Movies this week
wednesday
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (PG-13) Bilbo and Co. fight against an array of combatants and keep Smaug from obliterating all of Middle-earth.
friday
Annie (PG) Quvenzhané Wallis is the orphaned moppet. With Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz.
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (PG) Larry (Ben Stiller) travels the world on a quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.
Wild (R) A woman (Reese Witherspoon) embarks on a solo journey up the Pacific Coast Trail after a series of traumatic setbacks. Based on the bestselling memoir by Cheryl Strayed.
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Landslide forces closure of iconic Southern California chapel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright's son
A decades-old landslide that's rapidly accelerating has forced the dismantling of Wayfarers Chapel, an iconic Southern California church that was designed by one of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright's sons and built among soaring redwoods and sweeping Pacific Ocean views.
TV & Media
Twin Cities native Dolores Rosedale, glamorous '50s TV model and actress, dies at 95
The Minnesota native also had a memorable scene in "The Seven Year Itch" and had a doll named after her.
Nation
Conservative media personality appointed to seat on Georgia State Election Board
A media personality who co-founded a conservative political action committee has been appointed to a seat on the Georgia State Election Board, which is responsible for developing election rules, investigating allegations of fraud and making recommendations to state lawmakers.
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What to do when facing extended summer power outages
Texas officials say power outages could last weeks in parts of Houston after thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds tore through the city and killed at least four people.
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A college puts the 'cat' into 'education' by giving Max an honorary 'doctor of litter-ature' degree
A Vermont university has bestowed the honorary degree of ''doctor of litter-ature'' on Max the cat, a beloved member of its community, ahead of students' graduation on Saturday.