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Miniature poodle named Sage wins Westminster Kennel Club dog show

Miniature poodle named Sage wins Westminster Kennel Club dog show

NEW YORK (AP) — For a last hurrah, it was a Sage decision.
What is the celebrity 'blockout' over the war in Gaza?

What is the celebrity 'blockout' over the war in Gaza?

NEW YORK (AP) — Some social media users are calling out celebrities for what they say is inaction in the face of a humanitarian crisis in Gaza — and they've taken to a “blockout” to pressure the stars to take a stand.
Cannes kicks off with a Palme d'Or for Meryl Streep and a post-'Barbie' fête of Greta Gerwig

Cannes kicks off with a Palme d'Or for Meryl Streep and a post-'Barbie' fête of Greta Gerwig

CANNES, France (AP) — Beneath intermittent rainy skies, the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday with the presentation of an honorary Palme d'Or for Meryl Streep and the unveiling of Greta Gerwig’s jury, as the French Riviera spectacular kicked off a
Naval Academy plebes end their first year with daunting traditional climb of Herndon Monument

Naval Academy plebes end their first year with daunting traditional climb of Herndon Monument

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — First-year students at the U.S. Naval Academy are taking part in the annual Herndon Monument Climb on Wednesday, a ritual that marks the end of their plebe year and some say foreshadows career success.
Brazilian dance craze created by young people in Rio’s favelas is declared cultural heritage

Brazilian dance craze created by young people in Rio’s favelas is declared cultural heritage

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It all started with nifty leg movements, strong steps backwards and forwards, paced to Brazilian funk music. Then it adopted moves from break dancing, samba, capoeira, frevo — whatever was around.
70 years ago, school integration was a dream many believed could actually happen. It hasn't

70 years ago, school integration was a dream many believed could actually happen. It hasn't

WASHINGTON (AP) — Seventy years ago this week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled separating children in schools by race was unconstitutional. On paper, that decision — the fabled Brown v.
Saskatchewan singer Rebecca Strong crowned $1M winner of 'Canada's Got Talent'

Saskatchewan singer Rebecca Strong crowned $1M winner of 'Canada's Got Talent'

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Rebecca Strong is now $1 million richer after being crowned the winner of Citytv’s “Canada’s Got Talent” Season 3. The Indigenous singer from Prince Albert, Sask.
Driver of pickup that collided with farmworker bus in Florida, killing 8, is arrested on DUI charges

Driver of pickup that collided with farmworker bus in Florida, killing 8, is arrested on DUI charges

OCALA, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested the driver of a pickup truck that crashed into a farmworker bus early Tuesday, killing eight, on charges of driving under the influence-manslaughter.
Google unleashes AI in search, raising hopes for better results and fears about less web traffic

Google unleashes AI in search, raising hopes for better results and fears about less web traffic

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Justice Department says Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after 737 Max crashes

Justice Department says Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after 737 Max crashes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Boeing has violated a settlement that allowed the company to avoid criminal prosecution after two deadly crashes involving its 737 Max aircraft more than five years ago, the Justice Department told a federal judge on Tuesday.