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WHO: COVID deaths jump by 40%, but cases falling globally

WHO: COVID deaths jump by 40%, but cases falling globally

GENEVA (AP) — The number of people killed by the coronavirus surged by more than 40% last week, likely due to changes in how COVID-19 deaths were reported across the Americas and by newly adjusted figures from India, according to a World Health Organ
Edmunds: Should you fix your car or buy new?

Edmunds: Should you fix your car or buy new?

Perhaps this scenario is familiar to you. Your car broke down and now you’re faced with a costly repair bill. It may not have been the first time this has happened and you’re getting tired of pouring money into an aging machine.
Will Smith would face little more than a slap if charged

Will Smith would face little more than a slap if charged

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith’s slap seen ’round the world at the Oscars was clearly a crime, legal experts say, but the chances of prosecution are slim and even if convicted he’d likely face little more than a slap of his own — on the wrist.
Foo Fighters cancel all dates following drummer's death

Foo Fighters cancel all dates following drummer's death

NEW YORK (AP) — Foo Fighters have canceled all upcoming concert dates following the death of the band's drummer, Taylor Hawkins .
FACT FOCUS: False claims spread in aftermath of Oscars slap

FACT FOCUS: False claims spread in aftermath of Oscars slap

Will Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock onstage at Sunday's 94th Academy Awards was a moment that was hard to believe.
Sandy Hook families reject Alex Jones settlement offer

Sandy Hook families reject Alex Jones settlement offer

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Foo Fighters cancels tour events including Jazz Fest date

Foo Fighters cancels tour events including Jazz Fest date

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rock band Foo Fighters is canceling all its upcoming tour dates including a scheduled May 1 performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, following the death of its drummer Taylor Hawkins.
EXPLAINER: Alopecia 'strips people of their identity'

EXPLAINER: Alopecia 'strips people of their identity'

Alopecia is an autoimmune disorder that affects millions of people around the world. But to many women — and to Black women, in particular — it is much more.
Feds signal room for tweaking online streaming bill in committee

Feds signal room for tweaking online streaming bill in committee

OTTAWA — The federal government has signalled it is open to MPs tweaking a bill that would subject streaming companies, such as Netflix, to the same rules as traditional Canadian broadcasters.
Media measuring company Nielsen to be acquired in $16B deal

Media measuring company Nielsen to be acquired in $16B deal

NEW YORK — Nielsen is being acquired for $16 billion, including debt, about a week after the media measurement company rejected a smaller offer earlier this month.
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