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Police searching for missing Victoria woman who’s ‘associate’ reportedly took his own life when detectives tried to interview him

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Authorities said Stevenson had an “associate” who would drive her around the area and when detectives tried to interview him, he took his own life. VICTORIA, Texas — The Victoria Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing woman last seen on Nov. 19. The missing woman is identified as Amanda … Read more

Stephen Colbert’s ‘The Late Show’ pulled until next week as host recovers from surgery

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First this fall, another round with COVID-19 shuttered Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show.” Now the show is again sidelined as the host recovers from a burst appendix. The comedian revealed on social media Monday that he’s recovering after surgery, wiping out planned shows for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. “Going forward, all emails to my appendix … Read more

Hiam Abbass’ Palestinian family documentary ‘Bye Bye Tiberias’ applauded at Marrakech Film Festival

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MARRAKECH – Thirty years ago, Palestinian actor Hiam Abbass left her home to pursue her dreams of being in the movies, joining generations of women in her family who were shaped by exile and “learned to leave everything and start anew.” That’s one of the stories told in her director daughter Lina Soualem’s documentary “Bye … Read more