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Is Atlanta still the ‘Hollywood of the South’? A film boomtown faces a test
ATLANTA (AP) — Chris Ratledge used to make as much as $9,500 a week working on film sets around Atlanta. Now, he’s on food stamps.
The 48-year-old digital imaging technician moved from Indiana to Georgia in 2017 as studios — lured by generous tax credits — turned Atlanta into the “Hollywood of the S ... (full story)
Ohio State names provost as its new president after predecessor's abrupt resignation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State elevated its chief academic officer to president last week, acting swiftly to move past the abrupt resignation of former President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. following revelations about his “inappropriate relationship” with the female host of a podcast for military veterans ... (full story)
What to know about the Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway essential for global energy supply
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States says it has destroyed more than a dozen mine-laying Iranian vessels to prevent any attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the important role the narrow passageway plays in global energy supply.
The war in Iran has ground tanker traffic through the Strait of ... (full story)
Fragrant flower lei, synonymous with Hawaii, face competition from cheaper imports
HONOLULU (AP) — Dear Tourist: The flowers in that bright-purple lei you received on your Hawaii vacation almost certainly weren't grown in the Aloha State.
The vast majority of those odorless orchids are imported from Thailand, where it is cheaper to grow and string them into the garlands synonymous with Hawaiian culture.< ... (full story)
For survivors, Rhode Island clergy abuse report brings vindication and renewed demands
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The sound of the school nurse’s office door opening. Light reflecting off a stained-glass window. Tearful outbursts and fear of getting on the school bus.
For many survivors of clergy abuse, memories like these linger for decades.
A report released this week by the Rhode Island attorney ge ... (full story)