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4 days ago in Entertainment
Sundance Film Festival unveils 90 feature films for its last Utah edition
Programmers on Wednesday unveiled a lineup of 90 feature films set for the festival's last hurrah in Park City, Utah. The slate includes documentaries on basketball great Brittney Griner, Nelson Mandela, Salman Rushdie, Courtney Love and Billie Jean King. There are starry features with the likes of Natalie Portman, Jenna Ortega, Seth Rogen, Channing Tatum, Danielle Brooks, Olivia Colman, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Alexander Skarsgård and Ethan Hawke.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Oscars recognize casting for the first time, offering a spotlight on a key job in the movie industry
Casting will get some Oscar love next year. A new prize for achievement in casting was added to the Academy Awards in March, a step casting directors believe is long overdue. The 98th Academy Awards will air live on ABC on March 15, 2026.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies at 55
Writer Sophie Kinsella, whose effervescent rom-com "Confessions of a Shopaholic" sparked a millions-selling series, died Wednesday, her family said. She was 55 and had been diagnosed with brain cancer.
4 days ago in World
Rare Dom Pérignon champagne from Charles and Diana’s wedding to be auctioned in Denmark
It was a wedding that captivated the world — in 1981, Lady Diana Spencer said "I will" to Prince Charles, becoming Princess of Wales. More than 40 years after the wedding and many years after the marriage fell apart, royal fans will be able to buy a rare part of that historic day — or perhaps a sip of it.
4 days ago in Sports
Orioles agree to $155 million, 5-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso, AP source says
The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a $155 million, five-year contract with slugger Pete Alonso, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
4 days ago in Lifestyle
Office holiday parties can be dreadful for introverts and people with social anxiety
For many introverts, shy individuals and people with social anxiety, mingling at parties is often draining or arouses uncomfortable emotions. The internal debate about whether or not to attend large get-togethers can get especially intense during the holiday season, a time when many workplaces celebrate with cocktail hours, gift exchanges and other forms of organized fun.
4 days ago in Sports, Trending
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore spent night in county jail, hours after his firing
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was still jailed on Thursday morning, according to court records, less than 24 hours after he was fired for what the university said was an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member."
Governor Rhoden Vows Continued Support for South Dakota Farmers and Ranchers at SDFU Convention
Governor Larry Rhoden told producers at the South Dakota Farmers Union State Convention that he will continue advocating for the state’s agriculture industry in Pierre and Washington, D.C. Rhoden highlighted economic challenges, federal issues, and the resilience of South Dakota’s ag community.
South Dakota Attorney General Orders Mayday Health to Remove Abortion Pill Ads
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has issued a cease and desist order to Mayday Health over digital gas-station ads promoting abortion pills. The state says the messages violate South Dakota law, while the company argues the ads are protected free speech.
4 days ago in College, High School,
Sports Roundup: Thursday 12/11/25
Area Sports Tonight’s Basketball Games Mount Vernon/Plankinton @ Kimball/White Lake at 6:30pm (boys) Madison @ Dell Rapids at 7pm (girls) …
Italian cooking and its rituals get UN designation as world heritage
Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh ingredients and palate-pleasing tastes. The U.N.'s cultural agency gave foodies on Wednesday another reason to celebrate their pizza, pasta and tiramisu by listing Italian cooking as part of the world's "intangible" cultural heritage.
5 days ago in World
Ukraine to give revised peace plans to US as Kyiv readies for more talks with its coalition partners
Ukraine was expected to give its latest peace proposals to U.S. negotiators Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, a day ahead of his urgent talks with leaders and officials from about 30 other countries supporting Kyiv's effort to end the war with Russia on acceptable terms.
South Dakota and Arizona Men Sentenced to Long Federal Prison Terms for Fentanyl Trafficking and Money Laundering
Two men from Sioux Falls and Phoenix have been sentenced to decades in federal prison for trafficking thousands of fentanyl pills and laundering drug proceeds. Investigators believe the men moved approximately 35,000 pills through the conspiracy.
Aberdeen Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possessing Firearm as a Prohibited Person
A 35-year-old Aberdeen man has been sentenced to five months in federal prison after admitting to possessing a firearm despite a prior domestic violence conviction that barred him from having one. He will also serve three years of supervised release.
Attorney General Jackley Orders Company to Stop Deceptive Abortion Pill Advertising in South Dakota
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Mayday Health, ordering the company to stop what he described as deceptive advertising related to abortion pills. Jackley said the company’s materials misrepresent South Dakota law.
Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to 160 Months in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Conspiracy
A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison after admitting to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine in the community. Investigators say he was responsible for selling approximately seven pounds of the drug.
5 days ago in National
Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years
Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor's race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to end her party's nearly three-decade losing streak and give Democrats a boost in one of the last electoral battles ahead of the 2026 midterms.
5 days ago in National
Storms bring heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest, snow and freezing rain to the Upper Midwest
The first of a series of powerful storms dumped heavy rain and swelled rivers in the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday, closing roads and prompting high water rescues.
5 days ago in Sports
A’ja Wilson wins AP Female Athlete of the Year following historic 4th WNBA MVP
A'ja Wilson stood atop the WNBA again in 2025, winning an unprecedented fourth MVP as her Las Vegas Aces earned a third championship in four seasons. For that, she earned The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year on Wednesday for the first time in her career.
5 days ago in World
Machado’s daughter accepts Nobel Peace Prize in Venezuelan opposition leader’s absence
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado's daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway on her mother's behalf Wednesday, and said in a speech written by Machado that Venezuela shows the world "we must be willing to fight for freedom."
