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Americans splurge on beauty, despite pullbacks elsewhere

Americans splurge on beauty, despite pullbacks elsewhere

NEW YORK (AP) — Like many Americans, Karla Maldonado has been cutting back her spending to spare her wallet from rising costs: She is eating out less and attending fewer social events to curb the impact of high gas prices.
On Colombia's San Andres, a historic church's roots run deep

On Colombia's San Andres, a historic church's roots run deep

SAN ANDRES, Colombia (AP) — First Baptist Church was born by a tamarind tree perched on a hill overlooking the turquoise waters of the Caribbean.
The Weeknd concert halted mid-performance as he loses his voice

The Weeknd concert halted mid-performance as he loses his voice

Canadian recording artist The Weeknd abruptly ended his show at the SoFi stadium in Los Angeles after losing his voice midway through a song.
Students head into in-person school year with masking questions, hopes of normalcy

Students head into in-person school year with masking questions, hopes of normalcy

TORONTO — Thousands of Canadian children return to the classroom this week for their fourth pandemic school year, eager for a semblance of normalcy after years of upheaval that many families fear is not over yet.
Fifty years after major Montreal art theft, trail has gone cold and nobody's talking

Fifty years after major Montreal art theft, trail has gone cold and nobody's talking

MONTREAL — Fifty years after what has been described as the biggest art heist in Canadian history, the thieves’ identity remains a mystery, and nobody is keen to talk about it.
Barack Obama wins Emmy for narrating national parks series

Barack Obama wins Emmy for narrating national parks series

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Barack Obama is halfway to an EGOT. The former president won an Emmy Award on Saturday to go with his two Grammys. Obama won the best narrator Emmy for his work on the Netflix documentary series, 'Our Great National Parks'
How octogenarian brothers' colorful posters went global

How octogenarian brothers' colorful posters went global

NEW YORK (AP) — For years, Miguel and Carlos Cevallos made a living by drawing posters for neighborhood nightclubs, taco trucks and restaurants in Queens, painting in the businesses’ basements or on their tables and attracting clients by word of mout
On 'National Cinema Day,' movie tickets are just $3

On 'National Cinema Day,' movie tickets are just $3

NEW YORK (AP) — “National Cinema Day” on Saturday brought the big screen to moviegoers for a small price — no more than $3 — as American theaters looked to fill seats during the late summer lull.
How Archives went from 'National Treasure' to political prey

How Archives went from 'National Treasure' to political prey

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was the setting for “National Treasure,” the movie in which Nicolas Cage's character tries to steal the Declaration of Independence . It has long been among the most trafficked tourist destinations in the nation's capital.
Laura Poitras film spotlights activist photographer Goldin

Laura Poitras film spotlights activist photographer Goldin

VENICE, Italy (AP) — When filmmaker Laura Poitras went to meet American photographer Nan Goldin about a project to document her protests against museums accepting money from the Sackler family, Goldin was slightly worried.
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