Today in History April 25 events across years
Highlights of notable dates include the 1945 Elbe River meeting linking U S and Soviet forces signaling Nazi defeat, 1859 Suez Canal groundbreaking, 1898 U S declares war on Spain, 1915 Gallipoli invasion, 1959 St Lawrence Seaway opens, and 1990 Hubble Space Telescope deployment from Space Shuttle Discovery.
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Pop meets opera on Idol with Bocelli guidance
Six American Idol finalists perform under Andrea Bocelli in a fusion of pop and opera. The piece notes the border between genres, cites Il Divo and past crossover stars, and highlights NBCs and PBS programs plus other prime time picks for the night.
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Viswanathan admits borrowing passages from McCafferty novel
Harvard sophomore Kaavya Viswanathan acknowledged similarities between her debut How Opal Mehta Got Kissed Got Wild and Megan McCafferty’s works. Publisher plans a revision for future printings while not recalling a cause beyond unintentional copying.
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Staff contacts and subscriptions for Lawrence Journal-World
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WorldCom add your thoughts on today's stories
Reader prompt inviting opinions on current news topics hosted at ijworld com promotes audience engagement without providing a substantive news item. Short advisory urges readers to share views or commentary on the day’s events through the specified online platform.
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Hepburn Arts Center Planned for Old Saybrook
Long Island Sound town plans refurbishing the 90-year-old Town Hall into the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center to honor the Oscar winner. Fundraisers seek over 1 million dollars for stage lighting seats sound and equipment and an endowment for scholarships and performances. Hepburn grew up nearby and summers at Fenwick. a garden remains as a tribute in town.
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Celebrities celebrate advancing ages with varied birthdays
Actress Renee Zellweger turns 37, Al Pacino reaches 66, Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA is 61, Talia Shire is 60, Hank Azaria hits 42, TV host Jane Clayson is 39, and actor Jason Lee turns 36 in a round of birthday acknowledgments.
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Jane Clayson
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