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Nigerian Afrobeat star Kuti arrested over alleged police assault

Nigerian Afrobeat star Kuti arrested over alleged police assault

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian Afrobeat star was arrested Monday after being accused of assaulting a police officer in the commercial hub of Lagos.
Live Gordon Lightfoot album, 'At Royal Albert Hall,' set for release in July

Live Gordon Lightfoot album, 'At Royal Albert Hall,' set for release in July

TORONTO — A live Gordon Lightfoot album billed as his final release is set for July 14. "At Royal Albert Hall" is an unedited recording of his performance at the venue in London in 2016.
Book Review: T.C. Boyle’s dark novel 'Blue Skies' explores world severely impacted by climate change

Book Review: T.C. Boyle’s dark novel 'Blue Skies' explores world severely impacted by climate change

“Blue Skies” by T.C. Boyle (Liveright) There have been entire shelves of non-fiction books written about climate change. I’ve reviewed quite a few. They’re packed with truly frightening scenarios based on science.
World's oldest dog celebrates 31st birthday, according to Guinness World Records

World's oldest dog celebrates 31st birthday, according to Guinness World Records

CONQUEIROS, Portugal (AP) — The world's oldest dog recently celebrated his 31st birthday, according to Guinness World Records .
Imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi to receive PEN America's Freedom to Write Award

Imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi to receive PEN America's Freedom to Write Award

NEW YORK (AP) — The Iranian writer, journalist and human rights activist Narges Mohammadi will be honored at this week's PEN America Literary Gala.
Liz Weston: 3 steps to downsize in a hurry

Liz Weston: 3 steps to downsize in a hurry

Ideally, you’d spend months or even years carefully purging excess belongings — but life may have other plans. Maybe you or someone you love has a health crisis and needs to move into assisted living.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 21-27

Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 21-27

Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 21-27 May 21: Singer Ron Isley of the Isley Brothers is 82. Keyboardist Bill Champlin (Chicago) is 76. Actor Carol Potter (“Beverly Hills, 90210,” ″Sunset Beach”) is 75. Singer Leo Sayer is 75.
Minor league host families, once a pillar of pro baseball, phased out by new CBA

Minor league host families, once a pillar of pro baseball, phased out by new CBA

PHOENIX (AP) — Long before David Peralta was a veteran outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, he was an 18-year-old kid from Venezuela who didn't speak much English playing minor league baseball in Johnson City, Tennessee.
Hormone therapy should be offered to more women with severe menopause: review

Hormone therapy should be offered to more women with severe menopause: review

More women sufferingfrom "debilitating" symptoms of menopause should be presented with the option of hormonal therapy, according to a paper published in theCanadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) on Monday.
Head of Japanese entertainment company mired in sex abuse scandal apologizes, promises fix

Head of Japanese entertainment company mired in sex abuse scandal apologizes, promises fix

TOKYO (AP) — The head of a major Japanese boys-group talent agency has released a YouTube video apologizing for the sexual abuse allegedly perpetrated by her predecessor and promised to prevent a recurrence.
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