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Stage musical of Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ finds a fitting place to make its 2025 debut — Minneapolis

The world premiere stage adaptation of Prince’s film and album “Purple Rain” is set for spring 2025 at an appropriate place — Prince’s hometown of Minneapolis. The musical will be staged at the State Theatre in Minneapolis with music and lyrics by Prince and a story by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist for his plays “Gloria” and “Everybody.” …

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Pilot was likely distracted before crash that killed 8 off North Carolina’s coast, investigators say

BEAUFORT, N.C. (AP) — The pilot of a small plane that crashed off North Carolina’s coast in 2022, killing the pilot, four teens and three other adults, was likely distracted while trying to program the aircraft’s flight management system after takeoff, according to a final report from federal investigators. The pilot likely failed to monitor the aircraft’s speed as the …

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Viewing tower, visitor’s center planned to highlight West Virginia’s elk restoration

HOLDEN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia officials are planning a new viewing tower and visitor’s center to highlight the state’s elk-restoration program and give the public a better view of the animals. The Division of Natural Resources is reviewing bids for construction of the facility at Tomblin Wildlife Management Area in Logan County, the Charleston Gazette-Mail reported. The goal is …

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SMU visits Rice following Mason’s 30-point performance

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. SMU Mustangs (15-7, 6-3 AAC) at Rice Owls (9-13, 3-6 AAC) Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Rice hosts the SMU Mustangs after Mekhi Mason scored 30 …

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Daño a tubería submarina deja sin agua potable a isla griega; sospechan sabotaje

ATENAS (AP) — Los residentes de la isla griega de Egina llevan varios días sin agua potable en sus hogares luego que un presunto acto de sabotaje inutilizara una tubería submarina desde el continente, informaron las autoridades de Atenas el martes. Las autoridades indicaron que una carga explosiva probablemente cortó el suministro de agua potable que es transportada a lo …

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Harris, Dockery help Howard hold off Delaware State 75-71

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Bryce Harris had 23 points, Marcus Dockery scored 21 and Howard beat Delaware State 75-71 on Monday night. Harris made 10 of 14 shots for the Bison (10-14, …

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