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Artist gives life to Belgian boot-scrapers during pandemic

Artist gives life to Belgian boot-scrapers during pandemic

ANTWERP, Belgium — Life can feel smaller, even tiny during the coronavirus pandemic as public health restrictions limit social contacts to a bare minimum. But Belgian artist Elke Lemmens has found a way to build connections during the ongoing crisis.
Lawyer: Britney Spears fears father, wants him out of career

Lawyer: Britney Spears fears father, wants him out of career

LOS ANGELES — Britney Spears fears her father and will not resume her career so long as he has power over it, her attorney said in court Tuesday.
'S.W.A.T.' dives into Black, police conflict in season debut

'S.W.A.T.' dives into Black, police conflict in season debut

LOS ANGELES — The ghost of a bitter chapter for Los Angeles haunts the season debut of “S.W.A.T.,” which casts today’s police-connected African American deaths as part of a cruelly repetitive history.
Research sheds light on Alexander Hamilton as slave owner

Research sheds light on Alexander Hamilton as slave owner

ALBANY, N.Y. — A new research paper takes a swipe at the popular image of Alexander Hamilton as the abolitionist founding father, citing evidence he was a slave trader and owner himself.
Smart tactics for millennials flocking to buy life insurance

Smart tactics for millennials flocking to buy life insurance

Life insurance applications for Americans have jumped in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic has made us more aware of our own mortality. No one has been more interested in their own life insurance gaps than the under-45 crowd.
Edmunds: 2021 Toyota Sienna versus Honda Odyssey

Edmunds: 2021 Toyota Sienna versus Honda Odyssey

Edmunds’ experts have ranked the Honda Odyssey as their No. 1 minivan since the 2018 model year. It has the expansive utility you expect from a family hauler plus a refined driving experience other minivans can’t match.
Recordings reveal WHO's analysis of pandemic in private

Recordings reveal WHO's analysis of pandemic in private

GENEVA — As the coronavirus exploded around the globe, scientists at the World Health Organization were sometimes privately frustrated by the mistakes made by some of their top donor countries but reluctant to say so publicly, leaked recordings of in
Recordings reveal WHO's analysis of pandemic in private

Recordings reveal WHO's analysis of pandemic in private

GENEVA — As the coronavirus explodes again, the World Health Organization finds itself both under intense pressure to reform and holding out hope that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will reverse a decision by Washington to leave the health agency.
CNN tops cable ratings for election week, Biden's speech

CNN tops cable ratings for election week, Biden's speech

LOS ANGELES — CNN and Fox News Channel battled for viewers on the election day that turned into an election week and then some, each earning bragging rights. CNN edged Fox among total viewers for the week, averaging 5.9 million viewers to Fox's 5.
Manufacturer moves to bring 'life-changing' cystic fibrosis drugs to Canada

Manufacturer moves to bring 'life-changing' cystic fibrosis drugs to Canada

Mark Lindsay wishes his daughter, Chantelle, were here to see the fruition of her fight to bring transformational new therapies for cystic fibrosis to Canada.
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