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ABBA back after 40 years with new album, virtual stage show

ABBA back after 40 years with new album, virtual stage show

LONDON (AP) — ABBA is releasing its first new music in four decades, along with a concert performance that will see the “Dancing Queen” quartet going entirely digital. The forthcoming album “Voyage," to be released Nov.
Florida governor appeals ruling on masks in schools

Florida governor appeals ruling on masks in schools

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appealed a judge's ruling that the governor exceeded his authority by ordering school boards not to impose strict mask requirements on students to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
Breach exposed Dallas student, parent, teacher personal data

Breach exposed Dallas student, parent, teacher personal data

DALLAS (AP) — A data breach at the Dallas public school system earlier this month exposed the personal information of students, parents, teachers and staff dating to 2010, system officials revealed Thursday.
China bans men it sees as not masculine enough from TV

China bans men it sees as not masculine enough from TV

BEIJING (AP) — China’s government banned effeminate men on TV and told broadcasters Thursday to promote “revolutionary culture,” broadening a campaign to tighten control over business and society and enforce official morality.
Fall TV season serves up what viewers want: sci-fi, fantasy

Fall TV season serves up what viewers want: sci-fi, fantasy

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fickleness is paying off for the young.
Man arrested after MSNBC reporter covering storm is accosted

Man arrested after MSNBC reporter covering storm is accosted

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Federal marshals arrested an Ohio man Thursday who was accused of running toward and yelling at an MSNBC journalist who was doing a live report by a Mississippi beach after Hurricane Ida.
Free TV service Locast suspends operations after legal loss

Free TV service Locast suspends operations after legal loss

Locast, a service that streamed local TV for free in about three dozen U.S. cities, suspended its operations Thursday after losses in court against the broadcast industry.
Marvel's 'Shang-Chi' jabs, flips Asian American film cliches

Marvel's 'Shang-Chi' jabs, flips Asian American film cliches

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Like a lot of Asian actors, Simu Liu has played the nameless guy who can do martial arts but inevitably loses out to a more skilled white guy. It was one of his very first stunt jobs. "Yeah, I took my paycheck and I went home.
New Texas abortion law pushes women to out-of-state clinics

New Texas abortion law pushes women to out-of-state clinics

Even before a strict abortion ban took effect in Texas this week, clinics in neighboring states were fielding growing numbers of calls from women desperate for options.
1st Afghan refugee since Taliban takeover arrives in Utah

1st Afghan refugee since Taliban takeover arrives in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As a member of the Hazara minority in Afghanistan, Azim Kakaie would have had no access to higher education under the Taliban.
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