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Adidas' breakup with Ye drives lower earnings outlook

Adidas' breakup with Ye drives lower earnings outlook

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Adidas on Wednesday lowered its earnings forecast for the year to account for losses from ending its partnership with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West over his antisemitic remarks.
Some LGBTQ fans skip Qatar World Cup, fearing hostility

Some LGBTQ fans skip Qatar World Cup, fearing hostility

At first, Saskia Niño de Rivera was excited about going to Qatar for a World Cup that would mark a significant professional event for her partner, a sports agent for Mexico soccer players.
'Magic mushrooms' vote too early to call in Colorado

'Magic mushrooms' vote too early to call in Colorado

DENVER (AP) — A vote to decide whether Colorado will become the second state, after Oregon , to create a legalized system for the use of psychedelic mushrooms was too early to call Tuesday.
Nintendo counting on forays beyond video games to boost fans

Nintendo counting on forays beyond video games to boost fans

TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo hopes to leverage a new Super Mario movie, various merchandising and theme parks to draw more people into playing its video games, President Shuntaro Furukawa said Wednesday.
Climate protesters target Warhol art in Australian gallery

Climate protesters target Warhol art in Australian gallery

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Climate protesters in Australia on Wednesday scrawled graffiti and glued themselves to an Andy Warhol artwork depicting Campbell's soup cans but didn't appear to damage the piece because it's encased in glass.
Health Minister Duclos says kids' painkiller supplies increasing, but not fast enough

Health Minister Duclos says kids' painkiller supplies increasing, but not fast enough

VANCOUVER — Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says supplies of children's painkillers are increasing rapidly, but not quickly enough to meet an expected winter surge in demand.
Powerball ticket sold in California snags record $2.04B win

Powerball ticket sold in California snags record $2.04B win

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Southern California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot after more than three months without anyone hitting the top prize.
Mattea Roach holds on to her quiz show crown, beats fellow super-champions

Mattea Roach holds on to her quiz show crown, beats fellow super-champions

TORONTO — Canada's quiz show queen has held onto her crown. Mattea Roach beat out fellow "Jeopardy" super-champions Amy Schneider and Matt Amodio Tuesday in a special exhibition game before the trio joins the tournament of champions.
Jeff Cook, co-founder of country band Alabama, dies at 73

Jeff Cook, co-founder of country band Alabama, dies at 73

NEW YORK (AP) — Guitarist Jeff Cook, who co-founded the country group Alabama and steered them up the charts with such hits as “Song of the South” and “Dixieland Delight,” has died. He was 73.
Toronto International Film Festival renames cinema for civil rights activist Desmond

Toronto International Film Festival renames cinema for civil rights activist Desmond

TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival is renaming its largest cinema after civil rights activist Viola Desmond and will launch an initiative to support Black women creators in her honour.
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