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Calling it a "creative decision," filmmakers for "The Devil Wears Prada 2" cut this actor's cameo in a scene with Emily Blunt near the beginning of the movie.
Who is Sidney Sweeney?
The White House announced that commemorative issues of these will have Donald Trump's face and signature on the inside.
What are U.S. passports?
More than 3 billion of these have been sold worldwide since 2007, accounting for more than half of Apple's annual $416 billion revenue.
What are iPhones?
Name the two fruits that fit under this category.
What are apple and apricot?
This punctuation mark is not used before the final item in a simple series in AP Style.
What is the Oxford comma?
Its umami flavor, high antioxidant content and its vibrant Kermit-the-frog green color has taken coffeeshops by storm in the past decade.
What is matcha?
This pop hit was used as one of the wake-up songs for the crew of the Artemis II spacecraft.
What is "Pink Pony Club?"
Experts say last week's Supreme Court decision that ruled Louisiana's 2024 election map "an unconstitutional racial gerrymander" could diminish minority representation across all levels of government, striking another blow to this 1965 landmark statute.
What is the Voting Rights Act?
Access to this 104-mile long waterway between Iran and Oman remains restricted, disrupting the flow of about a quarter of the world's oil.
What is the Strait of Hormuz?
We use this adjective - with or without a hyphen - to describe creatures who walk upright and are bipedal, the characteristics of the earliest hominids, the ancestors of modern humans.
What is apelike?
This is how you should refer to someone after first reference in AP Style.
What is by last name only?
Riding the wave of the "bowl-meal" trend, this Hawaiian dish is typically made with raw, marinated fish atop rice and greens.
What is poke?
Sabrina Carpenter's Coachella set featured a surprise appearance by Madonna, with the two performing hits "Like a Prayer," "I Feel So Free" and this blockbuster '90s anthem from Madonna's "I'm Breathless" album.
What is "Vogue?"
The longest government agency shutdown in U.S. history ended last week, after Congress voted to reopen this federal executive department responsible for public security.
What is DHS (Department of Homeland Security)?
Last week, the U.S. extended its ceasefire with Iran at this country's request in support of diplomatic efforts amid escalating tensions.
What is Pakistan?
This word is a good alternative for "clothing," "outfits" and "attire," especially when working on a story about fashion, thrifting and costumes.
What is apparel?
In AP Style, you should not include this unnecessary term when writing times like “10 a.m."
What is o'clock?
Said to originate from Utah, where Mormons abstain from alcohol, these mocktail beverages combine Coke or Pepsi with creamer and flavored syrups.
What are dirty sodas?
Ed Sheeran, who recently debuted a shaved head, revealed he is recovering from this painful viral infection caused by the chickenpox virus.
What are the shingles?
In his address to Congress last week, he said, "The challenges we face are far too great for any one nation to bear alone."
Who is King Charles?
Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla in captivity, celebrated her 69th birthday at this zoo, Germany's oldest.
What is the Berlin Zoo?
This tribe, known for being fierce warriors and skilled hunters and gatherers, migrated from Canada to the American Southwest 500 years ago. These days, there are approximately 190,000 of them, headquartered in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma.
Who are the Apache?
When describing your Journalism professor, you may mention this "of the Year" distinction. Spell it, per AP Style.
What is a-d-v-i-s-e-r?
The term for a diet with an emphasis on fiber-rich foods like broccolini, legumes and whole grains to support digestive wellness and satiety.
What is fiber-maxing or fiber-forward?
How many consecutive Jeopardy! games did Jamie Ding win before his streak ended last month?
What is 31?
Donald Trump announced this popular gathering spot at the nation's capitol is getting a makeover and will be painted with "American flag blue."
What is the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool?
According to the United Nations’ most recent estimate, only about 22% of these are being properly recycled.
What are electronic devices (or e-waste)?
A good verb choice for describing a situation in which one side makes concessions - at times, at the sacrifice of principles - to avoid further conflict. For instance, if a controversial organization wanted to start a chapter on campus, the SGA would try to do this for those opposed to the idea.
What is to appease?
AP Style prefers these two terms instead of “over” and "under" when referring to quantities.
What are "more than" and "less than?"
To satisfy her cravings during pregnancy, Egyptian-British entrepreneur Sarah Hamouda, with the help of a Filipino pastry chef, created this global dessert sensation made with chopped filo pastry.
What is Dubai chocolate?