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Yes: Marv Albert, NBA’s ‘soundtrack,’ retiring before Finals

Yes: Marv Albert, NBA’s ‘soundtrack,’ retiring before Finals

NEW YORK (AP) — From Michael Jordan soaring through the air to Willis Reed simply walking onto the court, Marv Albert supplied the sound that went with the sights.
Joy for UK pubs and hugs tempered by rise in virus variant

Joy for UK pubs and hugs tempered by rise in virus variant

LONDON (AP) — Drinks were raised in toasts and reunited friends hugged each other as thousands of U.K. pubs and restaurants opened Monday for indoor service for the first time since early January.
Heritage Minute marks 100th anniversary of work to discover insulin

Heritage Minute marks 100th anniversary of work to discover insulin

TORONTO — A new Heritage Minute is marking the 100th anniversary of groundbreaking research that led to the discovery of insulin. Historica Canada released the latest in its ongoing series which highlights some of the country's crowning achievements.
Derek Jeter sells Tampa mansion Tom Brady has been renting

Derek Jeter sells Tampa mansion Tom Brady has been renting

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Former New York Yankee superstar Derek Jeter has sold his waterfront mansion in Tampa for $22.5 million — meaning Tom Brady might be headed to new rental digs.
German Greens want more rail travel, fewer domestic flights

German Greens want more rail travel, fewer domestic flights

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's environmentalist Greens party wants to boost rail travel at the expense of domestic flights to help the country achieve its goal of sharply reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Eurovision Song Contest is back, ready to defy the pandemic

Eurovision Song Contest is back, ready to defy the pandemic

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Pounding beats? Check. Uplifting lyrics? Check. Huge, backlit white wings? Check.
A Facebook food group comes together to make a cookbook

A Facebook food group comes together to make a cookbook

NEW YORK (AP) — The pandemic gave them lemons. So they made lemon rosemary chicken.
The Latest: Ontario opens up vaccine shots to all adults

The Latest: Ontario opens up vaccine shots to all adults

TORONTO — All adults in Canada’s most populous province will be eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccine starting Tuesday. The Ontario government says those turning 18 this year will be allowed to book shots.
Afghans who helped the US now fear being left behind

Afghans who helped the US now fear being left behind

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — He served as an interpreter alongside U.S.
Supreme Court won't hear case involving the N-word

Supreme Court won't hear case involving the N-word

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is declining to hear a case that would have let the justices decide whether a single use of the N-word in the workplace can create a hostile work environment.
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