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Florida reverses itself, will allow rainbow bridge lighting

Florida reverses itself, will allow rainbow bridge lighting

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida reversed itself Wednesday and said a downtown Jacksonville bridge can be decorated in rainbow lights to celebrate gay rights, one day after it had ordered them doused. Taryn Fenske, a spokeswoman for Gov.
‘In the Heights’ lifts hopes for a Latino film breakthrough

‘In the Heights’ lifts hopes for a Latino film breakthrough

NEW YORK (AP) — Color. Dance. Music. Joy. An all Latino cast! The hype for “In the Heights” has brought great expectation for Latinos in the United States, a group that’s been historically underrepresented and widely typecast in films.
Baseball Hall delays induction to Sept 8. to allow crowd

Baseball Hall delays induction to Sept 8. to allow crowd

COOPERSTOWN, N,Y. (AP) — Baseball's Hall of Fame is moving this year's induction ceremony for Derek Jeter, Larry Walker, Ted Simmons and the late Marvin Miller from July 25 to Sept. 8 so a crowd may attend as coronavirus restrictions ease.
Pandemic shows risk of obesity, and challenge of weight loss

Pandemic shows risk of obesity, and challenge of weight loss

NEW YORK (AP) — Jennifer Bergin was already obese and pre-diabetic before the pandemic, and learning she also had high blood pressure made her worry about how sick she might get with COVID-19.
Salinger's widow wants former general store to be a library

Salinger's widow wants former general store to be a library

CORNISH, N.H. (AP) — The widow of author J.D. Salinger wants to donate the former general store she owns in New Hampshire to the town so it can be converted into a library.
No Cheers: Tokyo Olympic Village considering ban on alcohol

No Cheers: Tokyo Olympic Village considering ban on alcohol

TOKYO (AP) — The Olympic Village has traditionally been a fun place to be, housing thousands of young athletes and staff ready to party and share a few beers and bubbly toasts.
GameStop gearing up to name Cohen as its chairman

GameStop gearing up to name Cohen as its chairman

Meme stock GameStop is gearing up to name Ryan Cohen as its chairman on Wednesday when the video game retailer holds its annual shareholders meeting. Cohen, the co-founder of Chewy, was nominated for the position by GameStop in April.
Skeletons of related Viking-era men to reunite for exhibit

Skeletons of related Viking-era men to reunite for exhibit

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The skeletons of two related Viking-era men, one who died in central Denmark and the other who was killed in England during a massacre ordered by a king, are set to be reunited for an exhibition opening in Copenhagen this m
French non-fiction author Carrere wins top Spanish award

French non-fiction author Carrere wins top Spanish award

MADRID (AP) — French author Emmanuel Carrere, popular for his non-fiction books in a high literary vein, has been granted this year’s Spanish Princess of Asturias Literature Award.
'MeatEater' audiobook will be a collection of close calls

'MeatEater' audiobook will be a collection of close calls

NEW YORK (AP) — Nothing like a terrifying encounter with a brown bear on the island of Afognak, Alaska, to inspire an audiobook project featuring “MeatEater” host Steven Rinella.
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