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Prosecutors seek substantial prison term for Sean 'Diddy' Combs as they oppose bail

Prosecutors seek substantial prison term for Sean 'Diddy' Combs as they oppose bail

NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors said they now expect music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs could face a prison sentence “substantially higher” than the four to five years they once thought he was likely to face after his conviction on two prostitution-related c
Some LGBTQ+ summer camps struggle to meet demand amid corporate funding drop

Some LGBTQ+ summer camps struggle to meet demand amid corporate funding drop

On the shores of Lake Huron, Harry Stewart and his husband Chris Southin sway back and forth in their rocking chairs on a wooden deck, watching dozens of youth play and laugh around them at Rainbow Camp.
China's fiery baijiu spirit evolves to attract younger drinkers

China's fiery baijiu spirit evolves to attract younger drinkers

BEIJING (AP) — The centuries-old fiery Chinese spirit baijiu, long associated with business dinners, is being reshaped to appeal to younger generations as its makers adapt to changing times.
US childhood vaccination rates fall again as exemptions set another record

US childhood vaccination rates fall again as exemptions set another record

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Thursday.
Drake officially cancels postponed Australia, New Zealand shows after months of delay

Drake officially cancels postponed Australia, New Zealand shows after months of delay

TORONTO — Five months after Drake backed out of concerts in Australia and New Zealand, his fans are set to get their money back.
Fish dropped on power lines by bird caused B.C. blaze, firefighters say

Fish dropped on power lines by bird caused B.C. blaze, firefighters say

Firefighters say a brush fire in the British Columbia Interior was caused when a bird dropped a fish on power lines.
‘A Star Is Born’ producer Lynette Howell Taylor elected president of Oscars org

‘A Star Is Born’ producer Lynette Howell Taylor elected president of Oscars org

Veteran producer Lynette Howell Taylor has been elected president of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.
Rising costs, slow ticket sales put JP Saxe's North American tour in jeopardy

Rising costs, slow ticket sales put JP Saxe's North American tour in jeopardy

TORONTO — JP Saxe was ready to roll across North America this fall on his latest concert tour, but those plans are now hanging by a thread as the Grammy-nominated musician confronts sluggish ticket sales and the soaring cost of life on the road.
Glooscap First Nation in Nova Scotia to launch seafood market this year

Glooscap First Nation in Nova Scotia to launch seafood market this year

HANTSPORT — Glooscap First Nation in Nova Scotia is launching a seafood market with local products caught and processed by its members, as a way to keep profits in the community and help pay for services.
Julia Whelan has narrated 600 audiobooks and counting. So why isn't she paid like it?

Julia Whelan has narrated 600 audiobooks and counting. So why isn't she paid like it?

Chances are, you've heard Julia Whelan's voice. She's the award-winning narrator behind more than 600 audiobooks by a long list of bestselling authors including Taylor Jenkins Reid, Emily Henry, Michael Crichton, V.E. Schwab and Kristin Hannah.
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