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Pompeii chariot stars in Rome exhibit probing ancient roots

Pompeii chariot stars in Rome exhibit probing ancient roots

ROME (AP) — A meticulously reconstructed Pompeii bridal chariot that eluded the ancient city’s modern-day looters is a star of an ambitious new exhibition in Rome, which invites viewers to reflect on today's connections with classical Roman and Greek
US approves 1st vaccine for RSV after decades of attempts

US approves 1st vaccine for RSV after decades of attempts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. approved the first vaccine for RSV on Wednesday, shots to protect older adults against a respiratory virus that’s most notorious for attacking babies but endangers their grandparents, too.
Police: Man charged after shot fired at Memphis TV station

Police: Man charged after shot fired at Memphis TV station

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A man charged after a shot was fired into the lobby of a Memphis television station has faced mental health challenges for much of his life, his mother said.
What do striking Hollywood writers want? A look at demands

What do striking Hollywood writers want? A look at demands

The 11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America went on strike Tuesday after negotiations with Hollywood studios that began in March failed to result in an agreement.
Gone 20 years, New Hampshire's Old Man of Mountain lives on

Gone 20 years, New Hampshire's Old Man of Mountain lives on

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Airbnb will push rooms as low-cost option to house rentals

Airbnb will push rooms as low-cost option to house rentals

DALLAS (AP) — Airbnb is making a renewed push into renting single rooms in a nod to its beginnings and a realization that renting an entire house is too expensive for many travelers, especially younger ones.
Apple TV+'s 'Silo' is a look at a future of life underground

Apple TV+'s 'Silo' is a look at a future of life underground

NEW YORK (AP) — Dystopian storytelling goes underground this month with the arrival of Apple TV+'s “Silo,” a gripping, ambitious tale of Earth's last population living far below the surface.
Next frontier in France's protests: Fake Olympic volunteers

Next frontier in France's protests: Fake Olympic volunteers

PARIS (AP) — Retired and with time to kill, Bernard Gauvain wants to be a volunteer at the 2024 Olympics — but a bad one. His intention is not to help out, but to gum up the Olympic machine by refusing to turn up for work.
How to have a fun summer when your finances fall short

How to have a fun summer when your finances fall short

With layoffs, bank closures and inflation, financial tensions remain high for many Americans heading into the summer.
Don Giovanni `unredeemable' in Ivo van Hove's US opera debut

Don Giovanni `unredeemable' in Ivo van Hove's US opera debut

When Ivo van Hove first discussed his “very dark” vision of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” with his cast at the Metropolitan Opera, the leading man had doubts.
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