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Tom of Finland exhibit celebrates Nordic country's gay icon

Tom of Finland exhibit celebrates Nordic country's gay icon

HELSINKI (AP) — A new exhibition showing the works of Touko Laaksonen, better known by his pseudonym Tom of Finland, adds a personal touch to the late Finnish artist whose homoerotic drawings of muscular men gained a following in the gay community fr
What to know about prescription drugs promising weight loss

What to know about prescription drugs promising weight loss

Obesity is a major and growing problem around the world, but especially in the U.S., where more than 40% of adults and about 20% of children now meet the criteria for what doctors say has become an intractable chronic disease.
Tucker Carlson speaks out for 1st time after Fox News firing

Tucker Carlson speaks out for 1st time after Fox News firing

NEW YORK (AP) — Tucker Carlson emerged Wednesday, two days after Fox News fired him, with a two-minute, campaign-style monologue that didn't address why he suddenly became unemployed. He posted a video on Twitter shortly after 8 p.m.
Review: Joy Oladokun makes her way down a label-defying path

Review: Joy Oladokun makes her way down a label-defying path

“Proof of Life” by Joy Oladokun (Amigo/Verve Forecast/Republic) Joy Oladokun draws on a range of influences, but trying to pin her down with labels is mostly a waste of time.
Chopin museum reopens in Warsaw with new original exhibits

Chopin museum reopens in Warsaw with new original exhibits

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A baroque Warsaw mansion hosting a museum dedicated to one of Europe’s greatest 19th century musicians, Polish pianist and composer Frederic Chopin, is reopening with a new focus on original artifacts after months of pandemic-sp
Greece to allow pets into more than 120 archaeological sites

Greece to allow pets into more than 120 archaeological sites

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Pets will soon be allowed into more than 120 archaeological sites across Greece, the country’s Culture Ministry announced Thursday, although not in the Acropolis or some of the other top tourist draws.
King's coronation part of long evolution for Queen Camilla

King's coronation part of long evolution for Queen Camilla

LONDON (AP) — When Camilla, Britain's queen consort, is crowned alongside her husband next week, the moment will mark the culmination of a remarkable - and painstakingly slow - transformation over five decades of a figure once reviled as the other wo
US adult cigarette smoking rate hits new all-time low

US adult cigarette smoking rate hits new all-time low

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. cigarette smoking dropped to another all-time low last year, with 1 in 9 adults saying they were current smokers, according to government survey data released Thursday.
Dolly Parton to rock out at Academy of Country Music Awards

Dolly Parton to rock out at Academy of Country Music Awards

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Country superstar and newly minted Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Dolly Parton will give fans a glimpse of her upcoming rock album during the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards.
San Francisco to repeal boycott of anti-LGBTQ+ states

San Francisco to repeal boycott of anti-LGBTQ+ states

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco is repealing a ban on city-funded travel to 30 states that it says restrict abortion , voting and LGBTQ+ rights after determining the boycott is doing more harm than good.
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