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Filiz Akin, a celebrated Turkish screen actress, dies at 82

Filiz Akin, a celebrated Turkish screen actress, dies at 82

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Filiz Akin, a screen actress and iconic figure of Turkish cinema of the 1960s and 1970s, has died, the Health Ministry said. She was 82. Akin died Saturday in a hospital in Istanbul. The cause of death was not specified.
Viral videos of dogs called a 'Himalayan fur goblin' and 'teacup werewolf' boost adoptions

Viral videos of dogs called a 'Himalayan fur goblin' and 'teacup werewolf' boost adoptions

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — For over a decade, Adrian Budnick has taken adoption photos of the dogs at Nashville's county animal shelter, but it wasn't until the COVID pandemic that an idea came to her.
James Monroe’s Oak Hill estate has historic roots. Some hope to preserve it as a Virginia park

James Monroe’s Oak Hill estate has historic roots. Some hope to preserve it as a Virginia park

ALDIE, Va. (AP) — The room where President James Monroe crafted part of his famed doctrine exudes a quiet, stately atmosphere.
A rare peek at the hidden waterworks behind Rome’s Trevi Fountain

A rare peek at the hidden waterworks behind Rome’s Trevi Fountain

ROME (AP) — The Trevi Fountain , arguably the world’s most famous, has graced screens for decades, from Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” to Netflix’s “Emily in Paris.
Los Angeles prosecutors say no charges against movie producer David Guillod

Los Angeles prosecutors say no charges against movie producer David Guillod

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County district attorney said Friday that his office will not file sexual assault charges against movie producer David Guillod , more than four years after his arrest.
A federal lawsuit says the Trump administration has unlawfully shuttered the Voice of America

A federal lawsuit says the Trump administration has unlawfully shuttered the Voice of America

A lawsuit filed late Friday accuses the Trump administration of unlawfully shutting down the Voice of America and asks a federal court to restore the outlet that for decades has supplied news about the United States to nations around the world — incl
Texas measles outbreak expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up from last year

Texas measles outbreak expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up from last year

As measles cases in West Texas are still on the rise two months after the outbreak began, local public health officials say they expect the virus to keep spreading for at least several more months and that the official case number is likely an underc
Researchers say the US government tried to erase sexual orientation from their findings

Researchers say the US government tried to erase sexual orientation from their findings

Two California researchers said Friday that a U.S. government health publication instructed them to remove data on sexual orientation from a scientific manuscript that had been accepted for publication.
South Dakota governor signs anti-transgender bathroom bill

South Dakota governor signs anti-transgender bathroom bill

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A new law in South Dakota will restrict transgender people's use of communal facilities in public schools and state-owned buildings starting July 1. Republican Gov.
Tuberculosis cases in the US rose to their highest levels in more than a dozen years

Tuberculosis cases in the US rose to their highest levels in more than a dozen years

NEW YORK (AP) — Tuberculosis continued to rise again in the U.S. last year, reaching its highest levels in more than a dozen years.
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