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Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests

Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests

TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics, already delayed by the pandemic, are not looking like much fun: Not for athletes. Not for fans. And not for the Japanese public.
5.8-magnitude quake shakes Peru coast; no reports of damage

5.8-magnitude quake shakes Peru coast; no reports of damage

LIMA, Peru (AP) — A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit Peru's central coast late Tuesday, causing some residents of the capital to run out of their shaking homes or buildings. There were no immediate reports of damages. The U.
Curtis Sliwa wins Republican mayoral primary in NYC

Curtis Sliwa wins Republican mayoral primary in NYC

NEW YORK (AP) — Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa has won the Republican mayoral primary in New York City. The longtime radio talk show host known for his red berets and focus on crime defeated businessman Fernando Mateo.
Jill Biden touts vaccine in poorly inoculated Mississippi

Jill Biden touts vaccine in poorly inoculated Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — First lady Jill Biden visited one of the states least vaccinated against COVID-19 on Tuesday, encouraging residents of Mississippi to get their shots and telling them, "The White House, our administration — we care about you.
Newly sanctified Tunisian cemetery for migrants filling fast

Newly sanctified Tunisian cemetery for migrants filling fast

ZARZIS, Tunisia (AP) — Most of the headstones have dates but no names. Row after row of palest white, practically gleaming in the Mediterranean sun.
The Latest: Guam launching COVID-19 vaccine tourism program

The Latest: Guam launching COVID-19 vaccine tourism program

HAGATNA, Guam — Guam is launching a vaccine tourism program to encourage citizens of neighboring countries and Americans living in East Asia to come get inoculated against COVID-19.
Guam launches vaccine tourism program to jump-start industry

Guam launches vaccine tourism program to jump-start industry

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Guam has launched a vaccine tourism program to encourage citizens of neighboring countries and Americans living in East Asia to come get inoculated against COVID-19.
TikTok strikes agreement over royalty payments for music used in Canada

TikTok strikes agreement over royalty payments for music used in Canada

TORONTO — Canada’s leading music reproduction rights agency says it has signed an agreement with TikTok that will see artists paid for use of their songs on the social media platform.
AP source: Middleton, Holiday, Love commit to Tokyo Games

AP source: Middleton, Holiday, Love commit to Tokyo Games

Jrue Holiday is planning to try to follow in his wife’s footsteps and win an Olympic gold medal.
Business Highlights

Business Highlights

___ As passengers return to air travel, bad behavior skyrockets As much as passengers are eager to return to the skies, they likely don’t miss all the frustrations that come with airplane travel.
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