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Music flows in Roberta Flack 'Celebration of Life' memorial featuring Lauryn Hill and Stevie Wonder

Music flows in Roberta Flack 'Celebration of Life' memorial featuring Lauryn Hill and Stevie Wonder

NEW YORK (AP) — A public memorial service bursting with music including performances by Stevie Wonder and a surprise visit by Lauryn Hill celebrated the life and legacy of Grammy-winning singer and pianist Roberta Flack .
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The Latest: Trump downplays tariff concerns as US stock sell-off worsens

The Latest: Trump downplays tariff concerns as US stock sell-off worsens

President Donald Trump is dismissing business concerns over the uncertainty caused by his planned tariffs on a range of American trading partners and the prospect of higher prices and isn’t ruling out the possibility of a recession this year.
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Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Trump's labor secretary

Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Trump's labor secretary

The Senate voted Monday to confirm Lori Chavez-DeRemer as U.S.
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B.C. pulling all U.S. booze from government stores, widening red-state liquor ban

B.C. pulling all U.S. booze from government stores, widening red-state liquor ban

American beer, wine and all other alcohol is being removed from government stores in British Columbia in retaliation for U.S. tariffs, expanding a ban on liquor from so-called red states that voted for U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Disney didn't copy 'Moana' from a man's story of a surfer boy, a jury says

Disney didn't copy 'Moana' from a man's story of a surfer boy, a jury says

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury on Monday quickly and completely rejected a man’s claim that Disney’s “Moana” was stolen from his story of a young surfer in Hawaii.
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New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to have Tommy John surgery on Tuesday

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to have Tommy John surgery on Tuesday

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will have season-ending Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Tuesday. The Yankees said the 34-year-old right-hander was examined Monday by Dr.
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Wisconsin AG blasts conservative state Supreme Court candidate for being too slow to test rape kits

Wisconsin AG blasts conservative state Supreme Court candidate for being too slow to test rape kits

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul waded into the state's Supreme Court race Monday, renewing an old feud with conservative candidate Brad Schimel over delays in testing sexual assault evidence kits almost a decade ago.
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Injury woes: Hawks without Trae Young and 76ers missing Tyrese Maxey and Paul George

Injury woes: Hawks without Trae Young and 76ers missing Tyrese Maxey and Paul George

ATLANTA (AP) — The Hawks and 76ers were missing several notable players, including top-scoring point guards Trae Young of Atlanta and Tyrese Maxey of Philadelphia, for Monday night's game.
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Drought-stricken Algeria plans to import one million sheep ahead of Islam's Eid Al-Adha

Drought-stricken Algeria plans to import one million sheep ahead of Islam's Eid Al-Adha

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria’s president has announced plans to import a staggering one million sheep ahead of this year’s Eid al-Adha , the Muslim holiday during which families worldwide purchase livestock for sacrifice.
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Alberta becomes last province to join Ottawa's national school nutrition program

Alberta becomes last province to join Ottawa's national school nutrition program

EDMONTON — The Alberta and federal governments have ratified a $42-million agreement to expand meal programs for students. Officials say the federal money will come over three years and supplements Alberta's existing school nutrition program.
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