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'Transformers' edge out ‘Spider-Verse’ to claim first place at box office

'Transformers' edge out ‘Spider-Verse’ to claim first place at box office

It was Miles Morales and the Spider-Verse versus the “Transformers” at the box office this weekend and the bots came out on top. “ Transformers: Rise of the Beasts ,” the seventh entry in the series, took the No.
Elvis Presley's cousin lifts Democrats' hopes in Mississippi governor's race

Elvis Presley's cousin lifts Democrats' hopes in Mississippi governor's race

GRENADA, Miss. (AP) — Conservative Mississippi is tough territory for Democrats, but the party sees an unusual opportunity this year to unseat first-term Republican Gov. Tate Reeves .
Biden marks LGBTQ+ Pride Month with celebration on White House South Lawn

Biden marks LGBTQ+ Pride Month with celebration on White House South Lawn

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden welcomed hundreds to the White House on Saturday for a delayed Pride Month celebration aimed at showing LGBTQ+ people that his administration has their back at a time when advocates are warning of a spike in disc
James Cameron feels he 'walked into an ambush' in Argentine lithium dispute

James Cameron feels he 'walked into an ambush' in Argentine lithium dispute

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Movie director James Cameron says he feels he “walked into an ambush” this week during a visit to Argentina in which he believes there was an attempt to use his image as an environmentalist to give a positive spin to li
Florida center says 'Grey Team' technology, exercise help veterans overcome PTSD and other ailments

Florida center says 'Grey Team' technology, exercise help veterans overcome PTSD and other ailments

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Before Fred Kalfon began exercising at the Grey Team veterans center a couple months ago, the 81-year-old rarely left his Florida home.
This school reopened quickly after COVID. Kids' reading was still behind

This school reopened quickly after COVID. Kids' reading was still behind

COLUMBUS, Kan. (AP) — Students spread out in their rural Kansas classroom, answering questions with a partner about invaders atop elephants attempting to sack Rome more than 2,000 years ago.
Troops feel the heat, and several faint, as Prince William reviews military parade

Troops feel the heat, and several faint, as Prince William reviews military parade

LONDON (AP) — Several British soldiers were overcome by the heat on Saturday as they turned out in woolen tunics and bearskin hats to salute Prince William.
Your garden doesn't like the wildfires, either. Here's how to help plants handle smoke and ash

Your garden doesn't like the wildfires, either. Here's how to help plants handle smoke and ash

Smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada drove down air quality across swaths of the Eastern U.S. this week, a problem all too familiar in many Western states.
Wildfires are fuelling eco-anxiety but taking climate action can help, experts say

Wildfires are fuelling eco-anxiety but taking climate action can help, experts say

When Jennifer Austin woke up on Tuesday morning, her Ottawa home smelled like smoke, even though all the windows were closed. "I felt like a little bit under siege," she said.
Alzheimer's drug gets FDA panel's backing, setting the stage for broader use

Alzheimer's drug gets FDA panel's backing, setting the stage for broader use

WASHINGTON (AP) — Health advisers on Friday unanimously backed the full approval of a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug, a key step toward opening insurance coverage to U.S. seniors with early stages of the brain-robbing disease.
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