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Queen Elizabeth II's funeral cost UK government $200 million

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral cost UK government $200 million

LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II's funeral and lying-in-state last year cost Britain's government an estimated 162 million pounds (around $200 million), the treasury revealed Thursday. The state funeral for the late monarch, held on Sept.
The pandemic widened gaps in reading. Can one teacher 'do something about that'?

The pandemic widened gaps in reading. Can one teacher 'do something about that'?

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — Richard Evans makes his way through rows of his students in his third grade classroom, stooping to pick up an errant pencil and answering questions above the din of chairs sliding on hardwood floors.
Sophie Gregoire Trudeau signs two-book deal with Penguin Random House Canada

Sophie Gregoire Trudeau signs two-book deal with Penguin Random House Canada

OTTAWA — Sophie Gregoire Trudeau has signed a two-book deal with Penguin Random House Canada. The first, "Closer Together: Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other," is set to be released next spring.
ABC News crew spends year in Uvalde, documents journey of survivors, families of shooting victims

ABC News crew spends year in Uvalde, documents journey of survivors, families of shooting victims

NEW YORK (AP) — After most mass shootings that capture the public's attention, national news organizations will send reporters for a few days, a week maybe, before moving on. There's always another community, another tragedy.
Curator of Africa-themed Venice Biennale denounces Italy's denial of visas to 3 Ghanaians

Curator of Africa-themed Venice Biennale denounces Italy's denial of visas to 3 Ghanaians

VENICE, Italy (AP) — The curator of this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale on Thursday denounced Italy’s denial of visas to three Ghanaian men who worked with her on the main exhibition giving voice to Africans and the African diaspora.
Alibaba approves cloud computing unit spin-off, prepares for grocery and logistics arms to go public

Alibaba approves cloud computing unit spin-off, prepares for grocery and logistics arms to go public

HONG KONG (AP) — Alibaba plans to spin-off of its cloud computing business and said Thursday that its logistics and grocery units will explore initial public offerings as the Chinese e-commerce company kickstarts a restructuring of its operations in
Pick a college bank account as carefully as your college

Pick a college bank account as carefully as your college

Attending college can get pricey, so you’ll want to avoid costs from other places — like your bank account. More than 668,000 students paid nearly $15.
Surf's up! Florida's St. George Island beach named nation's best in annual ranking

Surf's up! Florida's St. George Island beach named nation's best in annual ranking

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
Dancers at Los Angeles bar to become only unionized strippers in US after 15-month battle

Dancers at Los Angeles bar to become only unionized strippers in US after 15-month battle

NEW YORK (AP) — Dancers at a Los Angeles bar could soon become the only unionized group of strippers in the U.S.
US metros are growing, many reversing 2021 drops, new estimates show

US metros are growing, many reversing 2021 drops, new estimates show

ORLANDO, Fla.
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