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Hungary bans legal recognition of its transgender citizens

Hungary bans legal recognition of its transgender citizens

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian lawmakers on Tuesday approved legislation banning the legal recognition of transgender citizens.
A songwriting savage: The-Dream on penning Beyoncé-Megan hit

A songwriting savage: The-Dream on penning Beyoncé-Megan hit

NEW YORK — The-Dream has won Grammys for his songwriting skills, but the performer doesn’t plan to break down the formula for his latest hit, the Megan Thee Stallion “Savage” remix co-starring Beyoncé. The viral song, which has reached the No.
Socially distant concerts signal a reopening for live music

Socially distant concerts signal a reopening for live music

NASHVILLE — The last time bassist Jon Jones played a concert with his country group Eli Young Band was March 8.
Author urges gardeners to form one big `national park’

Author urges gardeners to form one big `national park’

Imagine if all the back and front yards — and even patio container plants — across the country were seen as one magnificent patchwork quilt, a ``Homegrown National Park.
Pandemic threatens to deepen crisis in mental health care

Pandemic threatens to deepen crisis in mental health care

NEW YORK — More than three weeks after Brandon Bell stopped showing up at a New York office that serves people with schizophrenia, employees finally located him at a nearby homeless shelter.
Review: Writer reflects on his friendship with Philip Roth

Review: Writer reflects on his friendship with Philip Roth

“Here We Are: My Friendship with Philip Roth.” by Benjamin Taylor (Penguin Books) For 20 years, Benjamin Taylor was a confidant of Philip Roth.
Song critical of Polish leader disappears from hit chart

Song critical of Polish leader disappears from hit chart

WARSAW, Poland — A song took aim at an alleged abuse of power by Poland's ruling party leader, Jaroslaw Kaczynski. It rose to the top of the chart of a public radio station. Then it disappeared. The public broadcaster is now accused of censorship.
Millennial Money: Put off debt payments to start saving now

Millennial Money: Put off debt payments to start saving now

It’s our new normal: Tens of millions of Americans are unemployed or on a reduced income. We’re social distancing and spending more time at home. But one thing hasn’t changed — debts still have due dates.
Film shows nightmare of an emergency room in Italy

Film shows nightmare of an emergency room in Italy

NEW YORK — Filmmaker Sasha Joelle Achilli has made documentaries on the Ebola virus and now the coronavirus. Ask which virus scares her more, and the answer is easy.
Marc Maron mourns partner Lynn Shelton in emotional podcast

Marc Maron mourns partner Lynn Shelton in emotional podcast

LOS ANGELES — Marc Maron’s voice quivered from the first words he uttered. Just days after the sudden death of his partner Lynn Shelton, Maron spoke candidly Monday to his vast podcast audience about his grief.
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