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`The Laramie Project' stages a special reading in Wyoming on the 25th anniversary of Shepard murder

`The Laramie Project' stages a special reading in Wyoming on the 25th anniversary of Shepard murder

NEW YORK (AP) — It has been 25 years since the body of Matthew Shepard was discovered in Laramie, Wyoming. The gay college student had been tied to a fence post, tortured and left to die.
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'Informer' and 'My Definition...' added to Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

'Informer' and 'My Definition...' added to Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

TORONTO — Snow's infectious reggae-rap success "Informer" and hip-hop duo Dream Warriors' bossa nova-inspired "My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style" are among four songs being inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame next month.
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After troubled start, New York is shaking up its legal marijuana market with new competitors

After troubled start, New York is shaking up its legal marijuana market with new competitors

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Who witnessed Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing in Las Vegas? Here's what we know

Who witnessed Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing in Las Vegas? Here's what we know

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Duane “Keffe D” Davis is the last living suspect in one of hip-hop's most enduring mysteries — the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas.
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Inside the East vs. West rap rivalry that led to the murders of Tupac and Notorious B.I.G. in 1990s

Inside the East vs. West rap rivalry that led to the murders of Tupac and Notorious B.I.G. in 1990s

LOS ANGELES (AP) — As the investigation into the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur ramped up, prosecutors dug into the past and took the grand jury back to some of the most pivotal moments in the East-West Coast rap rivalry.
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James McBride wins $50,000 Kirkus Prize for fiction for “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store"

James McBride wins $50,000 Kirkus Prize for fiction for “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store"

NEW YORK (AP) — Three books that explore and celebrate the diversity of American culture were awarded Kirkus Prizes on Wednesday night, with each winner receiving $50,000.
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Sarah Bernstein, Eleanor Catton shortlisted for Scotiabank Giller Prize

Sarah Bernstein, Eleanor Catton shortlisted for Scotiabank Giller Prize

TORONTO — Sarah Bernstein's absurdist novel "Study for Obedience" nabbed a spot on another short list Wednesday — this time for the $100,000 Scotiabank Giller Prize.
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Huge rocket motors arrive at Los Angeles museum for space shuttle Endeavour display

Huge rocket motors arrive at Los Angeles museum for space shuttle Endeavour display

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two giant rocket motors required to display the retired NASA space shuttle Endeavour as if it's about to blast off arrived Wednesday at a Los Angeles museum, completing their long journey from the Mojave Desert.
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Major Canadian grocers won't confirm discounts, price freezes feds promised last week

Major Canadian grocers won't confirm discounts, price freezes feds promised last week

OTTAWA — Major grocers in Canada are not yet confirming whether they have committed to special promotions to stabilize grocery prices, as was recently promised by the federal government.
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Birkenstock stumbles on Wall Street as traders find sandal maker's shares too pricey

Birkenstock stumbles on Wall Street as traders find sandal maker's shares too pricey

NEW YORK (AP) — Birkenstock shares are stumbling in their debut on the stock market as Wall Street trades in its wingtips for sandals for a day.
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