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WHO: COVID deaths dropped by 21% last week but cases rising

WHO: COVID deaths dropped by 21% last week but cases rising

GENEVA (AP) — The number of coronavirus deaths globally dropped by about 21% in the past week while cases rose in most parts of the world, according to the World Health Organization. In its weekly report on the pandemic released Thursday, the U.N.
Five reasons Quebec's language law reform is stirring controversy

Five reasons Quebec's language law reform is stirring controversy

MONTREAL — A protest against Quebec's proposed overhaul of its language law drew a large crowd in Montreal on Saturday.
Tom Cruise and 'Top Gun: Maverick' touch down in Cannes

Tom Cruise and 'Top Gun: Maverick' touch down in Cannes

CANNES, France (AP) — Tom Cruise mania descended Wednesday in Cannes where the actor made a whirlwind appearance at the film festival , walking the red carpet, receiving a surprise Palme d'Or and watching a squadron of French fighter jets fly over th
US case of monkeypox reported in Massachusetts man

US case of monkeypox reported in Massachusetts man

NEW YORK (AP) — Massachusetts on Wednesday reported a rare case of monkeypox in a man who recently traveled to Canada, and health officials are looking into whether it is connected to small outbreaks in Europe.
S. Korea Blue House opens to public for 1st time in 74 years

S. Korea Blue House opens to public for 1st time in 74 years

SEOUL (AP) — For many South Koreans, the former presidential palace in Seoul was a little-visited, heavily secured mountainside landmark. That's now changed as thousands have been allowed a look inside for the first time in 74 years.
Moms seeking formula tire of those who say, just breastfeed

Moms seeking formula tire of those who say, just breastfeed

As Morgan Fabry drives around Chicago looking for baby formula that is in short supply, she can’t help but be bothered by comments from people who don’t understand why she can’t breastfeed.
Jill Biden, Selena Gomez lead talk on youth mental health

Jill Biden, Selena Gomez lead talk on youth mental health

WASHINGTON (AP) — Selena Gomez joined first lady Jill Biden and U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy at the White House on Wednesday for a conversation about youth mental health.
Portugal finds 5 monkeypox cases in men as outbreak spreads

Portugal finds 5 monkeypox cases in men as outbreak spreads

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portuguese health authorities on Wednesday confirmed five cases of monkeypox in young men, and Britain announced two more new cases, marking an unusual outbreak in Europe of a disease typically limited to Africa.
'The Real Love Boat' dating show to sail on CBS' fall lineup

'The Real Love Boat' dating show to sail on CBS' fall lineup

NEW YORK (AP) — Network TV’s fondness for reality fare and reboots combine in “The Real Love Boat,” a sea-going dating show that’s part of the CBS fall schedule announced Wednesday.
'This Is Us' to end with a 'meditative day,' creator reveals

'This Is Us' to end with a 'meditative day,' creator reveals

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jack and Rebecca. Randall, Kate and Kevin. Six seasons and a combined 23 actors playing the Pearson mom, dad and children over four jumbled decades of love, war and a fatefully malfunctioning slow cooker.
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