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Dire US labor shortage provides opportunity for ex-prisoners

Dire US labor shortage provides opportunity for ex-prisoners

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — When Antonio McGowan left the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman after serving 17 years, he was free for the first time since he was 15.
Vernon Winfrey, Oprah's father, dies at 89

Vernon Winfrey, Oprah's father, dies at 89

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Oprah Winfrey’s father, Vernon Winfrey, has died at the age of 89. Oprah confirmed in an Instagram post that her father died in Nashville, Tennessee, on Friday.
Techno party with Love Parade founder hits Berlin's streets

Techno party with Love Parade founder hits Berlin's streets

BERLIN (AP) — A techno parade whose initiators include the founder of the Love Parade, once a popular annual party in Berlin, took to the streets of the German capital Saturday with calls for the city's electronic music culture to be added to a World
The Weeknd show postponed as Toronto stadium disabled by Rogers outage

The Weeknd show postponed as Toronto stadium disabled by Rogers outage

TORONTO — Thousands of fans were disappointed and dejected on Friday as they arrived at the Rogers Centre to learn the highly anticipated start of The Weeknd's world tour in his Toronto hometown was sidelined thanks to the nationwide Rogers network o
On Greece's Santorini, 13 cloistered nuns pray for the world

On Greece's Santorini, 13 cloistered nuns pray for the world

THIRA, Greece (AP) — Cruise-ship tourists crowding souvenir shops and couples chasing the perfect Instagram sunset throng the alleyway outside the Monastery of St. Catherine, steps from Santorini’s world-famous volcanic cliffs.
Carlos Santana postpones some concerts after health scare

Carlos Santana postpones some concerts after health scare

DETROIT (AP) — Carlos Santana has postponed his next six shows after collapsing on stage during a concert on Tuesday, temporarily stepping away from the stage “out of an abundance of caution for the artist’s health.
Shawn Mendes postpones world tour for three weeks to focus on his mental health

Shawn Mendes postpones world tour for three weeks to focus on his mental health

Shawn Mendes says he's pausing his world tour for three weeks to 'heal and take care' of himself
'Sopranos' actor Tony Sirico, 'Paulie Walnuts,' dies at 79

'Sopranos' actor Tony Sirico, 'Paulie Walnuts,' dies at 79

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Sirico, who played the impeccably groomed mobster Paulie Walnuts in “The Sopranos” and brought his tough-guy swagger to films including “Goodfellas,” died Friday. He was 79.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo; Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill.; Rahm Emanuel, U.S. ambassador to Japan. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Raimondo; Gov. Larry Hogan, R-Md.; Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla.
Celebrity designer accused of smuggling crocodile handbags

Celebrity designer accused of smuggling crocodile handbags

WASHINGTON (AP) — A leading fashion designer whose accessories were used by celebrities and characters in the “Sex and the City” TV series, was arrested in her hometown of Cali, Colombia, and faces extradition to the United States on charges of smugg
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