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For Israel’s contestant, the Eurovision Song Contest comes with tight security, boos and cheers

For Israel’s contestant, the Eurovision Song Contest comes with tight security, boos and cheers

MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Eden Golan is in Sweden for the Eurovision Song Contest , but she isn't seeing much of the country. The 20-year-old Israeli singer is surrounded by security as she travels between hotel and the contest venue in the city of Malmo.
Grupo Frontera's hybrid Mexican music went global. On a new album, their genre-melding has no limits

Grupo Frontera's hybrid Mexican music went global. On a new album, their genre-melding has no limits

NEW YORK (AP) — A lot can happen in two years. Just ask Grupo Frontera, who released their highly anticipated sophomore album, “Jugando Que No Pasa Nada,” Friday.
US consumer sentiment drops to 6-month low on inflation, unemployment fears

US consumer sentiment drops to 6-month low on inflation, unemployment fears

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer sentiment fell sharply in May to the lowest level in six months as Americans cited stubbornly high inflation and interest rates, as well as fears that unemployment could rise .
Employment jumps by 90,000 in April, raising doubts about June interest rate cut

Employment jumps by 90,000 in April, raising doubts about June interest rate cut

OTTAWA — Canadian employers added 90,000 jobs in April, far surpassing forecasters' expectations and marking the largest employment gain in more than a year.
Technology crushing human creativity? Apple's new iPad ad has struck a nerve online

Technology crushing human creativity? Apple's new iPad ad has struck a nerve online

NEW YORK (AP) — A newly released ad promoting Apple's new iPad Pro has struck quite a nerve online.
Stock market today: Wall Street opens higher and is headed for another weekly gain

Stock market today: Wall Street opens higher and is headed for another weekly gain

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are heading toward the close of another winning week with some more modest gains. The S&P 500 was up 0.3% in early trading Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 118 points, and the Nasdaq composite was up 0.
Bob Ross' legacy lives on in new 'The Joy of Painting' series

Bob Ross' legacy lives on in new 'The Joy of Painting' series

A new generation can learn how to paint happy trees and to make happy accidents with a TV series teaching the Bob Ross -method of painting using some of the prolific artist's work that have never been seen before.
Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year's backlash

Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year's backlash

NEW YORK (AP) — Target confirmed that it won't be carrying its LGBTQ+ merchandise for Pride month in June in some stores after the discount retailer received backlash last year for its assortment that also cut into sales.

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for April, by Canadian city

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.1 per cent in April. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for April, by province

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.1 per cent in April. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 9.1 per cent (10.1) _ Prince Edward Island 6.