An annual rich list says Paul McCartney is Britain’s first billionaire musician
LONDON (AP) — Paul McCartney is a billionaire Beatle. According to figures released Friday, the former member of the Fab Four is the first British…
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the California 20th District special election
By MAYA SWEEDLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in California’s 20th Congressional District can be forgiven if they open their ballots…
Continue Reading Abu Dhabi, once an untapped desert city, sees its first brewery open as UAE relaxes its alcohol laws
By MALAK HARB Associated Press ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In 2018, Chad McGehee opened Side Hustle Brews and Spirits, an Abu…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Idaho’s state primary and Democratic presidential caucus
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Idaho voters are heading to the polls to decide primaries for the U.S. House and the state…
Continue Reading Bike shops boomed early in the pandemic. It’s been a bumpy ride for most ever since
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer For the nation’s bicycle shops, the past few years have probably felt like the business version of the Tour de…
Continue Reading South Africa ends rescue efforts at collapsed building and revises figures: 33 dead, no more missing
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Authorities say an exhaustive rescue operation to find missing construction workers…
Continue Reading Taiwan’s foreign minister says China and Russia are supporting each other’s ‘expansionism’
By SIMINA MISTREANU and CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Russia and China helped each other expand their territorial…
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FIRST ON CNN: Fighting early-stage Alzheimer’s with intensive lifestyle changes works, study finds
CNN By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — As her memory faded from Alzheimer’s disease in her late 50s, Tammy Maida began to lose track of her life.…
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The Hospitals of Providence hosting festivities all week in honor of Hospital Week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Friday, May 17th employees at the Memorial Campus on 2001 N. Oregon El Paso, TX 79902, will be treated to car washes…
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County Parks hosts ribbon cutting for new all-abilities playground at Ascarate Park
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on Friday, May 17 at 11:00 a.m. at Ascarate Park on 6900 Delta El Paso, Texas…
Continue Reading With ‘Water & Garri,’ Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage makes her acting debut and emerges with a new sound
CNN By Lauren Lee, CNN (CNN) — Despite her extraordinary success in Afrobeats music, Tiwa Savage has long harbored a secret aspiration: to…
Continue Reading German council approves a revised plan by Tesla to expand its plant near Berlin
BERLIN (AP) — A local council in Germany has approved a plan by electric carmaker Tesla to expand the grounds of its first plant in Europe, a…
Continue Reading Japan passes a revised law allowing joint child custody for divorced parents for the first time
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s parliament has passed a revision to the country’s civil code that will allow divorced…
Continue Reading Turkey’s Erdogan pardons elderly generals imprisoned over 1997 ‘postmodern coup’
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president has pardoned seven former top military officers who were sentenced to life terms in prison over the…
Continue Reading 7 EU members say conditions in Syria should be reassessed to allow voluntary refugee returns
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The governments of seven European Union member states say the situation in Syria…
Continue Reading Former US Army sergeant released from prison after Gov. Abbott pardons him for 2020 fatal Black Lives Matter protest shooting
CNN By Emma Tucker, Ed Lavandera and Ashley Killough, CNN (CNN) — Daniel Perry, a former US Army sergeant who was convicted of murdering a…
Continue Reading Slovakia’s prime minister underwent another operation. He remains in serious condition
By PETR DAVID JOSEK Associated Press BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Officials in Slovakia say Prime Minister Robert Fico has undergone another…
Continue Reading Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim shooting down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone as footage shows wreckage
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed the shooting-down of an American drone,…
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Substitute teachers keep schools running. Here are the best ways schools can attract more amid the shortage.
HeyTutor analyzed survey data from Red Rover to break down the factors substitute teachers prioritize when deciding whether or not to take an…
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From content creation to companionship, here's how people say they hope to use AI
Verbit analyzed Microsoft survey data, released this year, to see how excited people around the world are about AI and what they hope to use it…
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How access to affordable housing impacts public health
Foothold Technology used data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to explore how access to housing impacts health, and vice…
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How the US government is incentivizing greener manufacturing
Machinery Partner researched the U.S. government’s efforts toward industrial decarbonization in the years since the Bipartisan Infrastructure…
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US consumers now carry fewer than 4 credit cards on average
Experian reports that consumers are carrying fewer credit cards and offers tips on managing…
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Japanese American soldiers in World War II fought the Axis abroad and racial prejudice at home
The Conversation presents the story of the racial prejudice that Japanese American soldiers faced in the US during World War…
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Even where abortion is legal, there are high barriers to obtaining one while in jail
The Marshall Project reports on jail policies in 13 states that found vague, confusing or nonexistent guidelines and major hurdles to obtaining an…
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Get the best credit card for your startup
Ramp explains what startup owners need to know before applying for a business credit…
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Memorial Day road trip safety tips
Cheap Insurance offers road trip safety tips to ensure an enjoyable and safe Memorial Day…
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States with the biggest mental health care deserts
ADHD Advisor used data from the Health Resources & Services Administration to map and analyze mental health provider shortages across the…
Continue Reading Protests are planned in Serbia against a real estate project financed by Trump’s son-in-law Kushner
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Opposition groups in Serbia are planning protests against a real estate development…
Continue Reading Suspected militants bomb a girl’s school overnight in northwest Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Police say suspected militants have bombed a girl’s school in a former Pakistani Taliban stronghold, destroying the…
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