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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Legislation much in line with President Donald Trump's political agenda on transgender rights squeezed through the North Carolina Senate this week, as state lawmakers prepare for their anticipated summer recess by the week's end.

TORONTO — “Sort Of” star Bilal Baig is bringing new stories to the stage. Two plays by the creator of the acclaimed CBC Gem dramedy are part of the upcoming 2025/2026 season for Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.

Waymo's robotaxis will begin carrying passengers through parts of Atlanta on Tuesday in an expansion of a partnership with Uber that began earlier this year in Austin .

DALLAS (AP) — A new Texas law promoting the Trump administration's “Make America Healthy Again” agenda requires first-ever warning labels on foods like chips and candies that contain dyes and additives not allowed in other countries.

Nonfiction 1. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, narrated by the author (Audible Studios) 2. What Could Go Wrong? by Scott Z. Burns, narrated by the author (Audible Originals) 3.

Top New Shows (US) 1. The Best People with Nicole Wallace , MSNBC 2. Devil in the Desert , 20/20 True Crime 3. The Protocol , The New York Times 4. Pod Force One , New York Post 5. Senseless with Erika Mahoney , Lemonada 6.

Top Paid Books (US Bestseller List) 1. Nightshade by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown and Company) 2. Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah (Random House Publishing Group) 3.

Top Movie Purchases and Rentals (US) 1. Final Destination Bloodlines 2. Sinners 3. 28 Days Later 4. The Amateur (2025) 5. A Minecraft Movie 6. Friendship 7. Warfare 8. Jaws 9. Fight or Flight 10. A Working Man The Associated Press

Barbra Streisand was worried.

NEW YORK (AP) — Six months ago, Jennifer Rubin had no idea whether she'd make it in a new media world. She just knew it was time to leave The Washington Post, where she'd been a political columnist for 15 years.