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Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report says

Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scammers stole more than $3.
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Rachel McAdams and Canadian choreographers Kuperman brothers nominated for Tonys

Rachel McAdams and Canadian choreographers Kuperman brothers nominated for Tonys

Rachel McAdams has been nominated for her first Tony Award for her Broadway debut. The native of London, Ont., earned the best actress in a play nod for her turn as the titular role in "Mary Jane," which opened just last week.
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Walmart launches store-label food brand as it seeks to appeal to younger shoppers

Walmart launches store-label food brand as it seeks to appeal to younger shoppers

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is launching the U.S.
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'Shardlake' is a Tudor-era mystery series. It's also a win for disabled characters, its star says

'Shardlake' is a Tudor-era mystery series. It's also a win for disabled characters, its star says

LONDON (AP) — Matthew Shardlake steps out of the pages of the late C.J. Sansom's popular historical mystery novels and into a new show, bringing with him disability representation.
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Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' hits No. 1, with songs claiming the top 14 spots

Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' hits No. 1, with songs claiming the top 14 spots

NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift continues to dominate in the week following the release of her 11th album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” The 31-track album has hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, tying Swift with Jay-Z for second-most No.
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Iranian-French artist Marjane Satrapi wins Spanish Asturias award for communication

Iranian-French artist Marjane Satrapi wins Spanish Asturias award for communication

MADRID (AP) — Marjane Satrapi, the acclaimed Iranian-French filmmaker and cartoonist, has won the 2024 Princess of Asturias Foundation award for communication and humanities, the Spanish organization announced Tuesday.
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H.R. McMaster writes about his time in Trump administration in upcoming 'At War with Ourselves'

H.R. McMaster writes about his time in Trump administration in upcoming 'At War with Ourselves'

NEW YORK (AP) — Six years after departing as national security adviser, H.R McMaster is releasing a book about his brief, contentious time in the Trump administration.
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Shake Shack reveals plans for first Canadian location at Yonge-Dundas Square

Shake Shack reveals plans for first Canadian location at Yonge-Dundas Square

TORONTO — When Shake Shack crosses the border into Canada later this year, it will make its debut at one of the country’s most prominent intersections with a menu largely borrowing from what it serves in the U.S.
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These cities raised taxes - for child care. Parents say the free day care 'changed my life'

These cities raised taxes - for child care. Parents say the free day care 'changed my life'

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Last summer, Derrika Richard felt stuck. She didn’t have enough money to afford child care for her three youngest children, ages 1, 2 and 3.
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Ashley Judd speaks out on the right of women to control their bodies and be free from male violence

Ashley Judd speaks out on the right of women to control their bodies and be free from male violence

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Actor Ashley Judd, whose allegations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein helped spark the #MeToo movement, spoke out Monday on the rights of women and girls to control their own bodies and be free from male violence.
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