Paramount starting to lay off 2,000 workers

Paramount began the process of laying off roughly 2,000 employees, who have been bracing for such a move for months.
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76ers rally in fourth quarter, beat Wizards in overtime to remain undefeated

Tyrese Maxey scored 39 points with 10 assists, and the Philadelphia 76ers stormed back with Joel Embiid on the bench, beating the Washington Wizards 139-134 in overtime on Tuesday night to remain unbeaten.
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Kelsey Grammer, 70, announces the birth of his 8th child: 'Isn't that lovely?'

It's a boy - named Christopher - for 70-year-old actor Kelsey Grammer and his wife Kayte Walsh.
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NBA players set record with 16 40-point games in first week of season

A week into the NBA season, the defenses are losing. By a lot.
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Naroditsky's death casts pall over U.S. title tournaments

It was a wrenching week of the familiar and the unfathomable for American chess.
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Raves at Rome's ancient amphitheater? New Colosseum director sets the record straight

The man who just took charge of Rome's top tourist attraction wants to set the record straight: the Colosseum won't be hosting any electronic dance music parties on his watch.
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Penny Hardaway's new Memphis roster is a complete overhaul

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway has a roster for his seventh season at his alma mater ready to test what is possible in the current landscape of college athletics.
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