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Hungary's oldest library is fighting to save 100,000 books from a beetle infestation

Hungary's oldest library is fighting to save 100,000 books from a beetle infestation

The drugstore or bread beetle is often found among grains, flour and spices. But they also are attracted to the gelatin- and starch-based adhesives found in books.
'Love Island USA' prepares to crown winning couple following tumultuous seventh season

'Love Island USA' prepares to crown winning couple following tumultuous seventh season

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Love Island USA” will crown the winning couple of its seventh season Sunday evening, culminating a tumultuous summer full of explosive breakups and shock exits. The finale will air on Peacock at 6 p.m. Pacific/9 p.m.
Puerto Ricans hope for change as Bad Bunny sings about the island's turmoil and identity

Puerto Ricans hope for change as Bad Bunny sings about the island's turmoil and identity

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — In a small bookstore in the Caribbean's largest mall, dozens of people gathered on a recent evening for the launch of a slim dictionary.
Trump says he's considering 'taking away' Rosie O'Donnell's US citizenship

Trump says he's considering 'taking away' Rosie O'Donnell's US citizenship

The two have criticized each other publicly for years, an often bitter back-and-forth that predates Trump’s involvement in politics.
Canadian musician Matthew Good cancels U.S. shows due to Trump administration

Canadian musician Matthew Good cancels U.S. shows due to Trump administration

Canadian musician Matthew Good says he's cancelling his U.S. tour dates because of President Donald Trump's government. The "Load Me Up" rocker is pointing to Canada's cancellation of the digital services tax as a main factor in the decision.
Osprey came back from the brink once. Now chicks are dying in nests, and some blame overfishing

Osprey came back from the brink once. Now chicks are dying in nests, and some blame overfishing

GLOUCESTER POINT, Va. (AP) — Stepping onto an old wooden duck blind in the middle of the York River, Bryan Watts looks down at a circle of sticks and pine cones on the weathered, guano-spattered platform.
Hey old bird: A 33-year-old puffin on New Brunswick island going strong, with a chick

Hey old bird: A 33-year-old puffin on New Brunswick island going strong, with a chick

FREDERICTON — Daniel Oliker held a 33-year-old puffin from Machias Seal Island in his hands and was in awe about how it was a decade older than him.
Historic Nova Scotia ship that led to wave of Scottish immigrants relaunched

Historic Nova Scotia ship that led to wave of Scottish immigrants relaunched

PICTOU — A restored replica of the square-rigged sailing ship that sparked a wave of Scottish immigration to Nova Scotia more than 250 years ago was relaunched Saturday with a mighty splash into Pictou harbour.
A London music festival cancels its final night after ELO's Jeff Lynne pulls out

A London music festival cancels its final night after ELO's Jeff Lynne pulls out

LONDON (AP) — A two-week-long music festival in central London has cancelled its final night after Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra pulled out of the headline slot on Sunday.
Canadian co-owner Steve Nijjar celebrates Racing Madrid's promotion in Spain

Canadian co-owner Steve Nijjar celebrates Racing Madrid's promotion in Spain

When Canadian Steve Nijjar helped resurrect the long-defunct Racing Madrid soccer club, it had no players, no fans and no stadium. "We had zero," he said. Times have changed.