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Painting of Yale namesake and enslaved child back on display

Painting of Yale namesake and enslaved child back on display

An early 18th-century painting depicting Yale University's namesake with an enslaved Black child has been returned to public display at one of its museums even as art experts investigate its origins and campus discussions about the school's ties to s
A new book on faith from popular author who died in 2019

A new book on faith from popular author who died in 2019

NEW YORK (AP) — Christian author Rachel Held Evans left behind a legion of loyal readers when she died in May 2019, at the age of 37.
FDA sets stronger safety warnings for breast implants

FDA sets stronger safety warnings for breast implants

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators on Wednesday finalized stronger warnings for breast implants, including a new requirement that people receive detailed information about their potential risks and complications before getting them.
Starbucks Canada raising wages amid 'critical staffing shortages'

Starbucks Canada raising wages amid 'critical staffing shortages'

TORONTO — Starbucks Canada says it's raising wages and benefits amid "critical staffing shortages" and a renewed commitment to the well-being of its workers.
Walking can help mild to moderate postpartum depression symptoms: study

Walking can help mild to moderate postpartum depression symptoms: study

As little as 15 minutes a day of brisk walking could help many women who struggle with postpartum depression, a study from a Canadian university says, though some severe cases may still require traditional medical care.
In 'The Souvenir Part II,' a human-scaled epic concludes

In 'The Souvenir Part II,' a human-scaled epic concludes

NEW YORK (AP) — Joanna Hogg first had the instinct to make a film about her then-unfolding relationship to her heroin-addicted first love — a traumatic and formative time that coincided with her coming-of-age as a filmmaker — in 1979.
Colonial art: Cambridge hands over looted bronze to Nigeria

Colonial art: Cambridge hands over looted bronze to Nigeria

LONDON (AP) — A Cambridge University college handed over a bronze cockerel looted from Africa in the 19th century to Nigerian authorities on Wednesday, as part of a modest but growing effort in some European countries to return African art taken by c
Hard Rock considering two NYC-area casinos 8 miles apart

Hard Rock considering two NYC-area casinos 8 miles apart

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Hard Rock wants to build a casino in or near New York City, even as it moves forward with a plan to build another one in northern New Jersey, about 8 miles away.
Caissie Levy gets uncomfortable in 'Caroline, Or Change'

Caissie Levy gets uncomfortable in 'Caroline, Or Change'

NEW YORK (AP) — Caissie Levy has vacated her palace on Broadway for a modest Louisiana home. She has traded in being a queen for a stepmother. And she couldn’t be happier.
Review: Horror movie ‘Antlers’ is too dull and dreary

Review: Horror movie ‘Antlers’ is too dull and dreary

There’s nothing quite like a decaying industrial town in the middle of a chilly, grey-skied fall to set an immediately gloomy mood in a film.
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