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Separatists protest Spanish royals' visit to rural Catalonia

Separatists protest Spanish royals' visit to rural Catalonia

L’ESPLUGA DE FRANCOLI, Spain — Hundreds of Catalan independence supporters protested the visit of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia on Monday to the northeastern region as part of a royal tour across Spain that is meant to bolster spirits amid the cor
Floating boat cinema coming to Pittsburgh, other cities

Floating boat cinema coming to Pittsburgh, other cities

PITTSBURGH — Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, drive-in movies have been making a comeback — now a company says a floating cinema allowing people to watch from mini-boats will be making appearances in a number of places around the country — including Penns
Theatrical couple takes their quarantine show to driveway

Theatrical couple takes their quarantine show to driveway

ST. PAUL, Minn. — What do you do when you’re a married theatre couple quarantined in your house for months with your stage work shut down? You write and perform a play about it and you take it on the road. Um, make that take it to the driveway.
Kanye West criticizes Harriet Tubman at his political rally

Kanye West criticizes Harriet Tubman at his political rally

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Liz Weston: What to do with your stuff the kids don't want

Liz Weston: What to do with your stuff the kids don't want

Parents who are downsizing or simply decluttering may have to get creative at finding homes for all their unwanted possessions – particularly these days.
‘Shadow’ lenders can leave college students in the dark

‘Shadow’ lenders can leave college students in the dark

A new high school graduate may take out about $37,200 in student loans for college, according to a recent NerdWallet study. And for many of them, that won’t be enough.
Black kids die more often after surgery, new research shows

Black kids die more often after surgery, new research shows

Black children were more likely than whites to die after common surgeries, a U.S. study found, echoing evidence seen in adults. The researchers examined national data on nearly 173,000 operations from 2012 through 2017.
Colleges win immigration battle but fear for US reputation

Colleges win immigration battle but fear for US reputation

Even with a fresh victory on behalf of international students, U.S. universities fear they’re losing a broader fight over the nation’s reputation as a place that embraces and fosters the world’s best scholars.
Spanish novelist Juan Marsé dies at 87

Spanish novelist Juan Marsé dies at 87

BARCELONA, Spain — The literary agency of Juan Marsé says the Spanish novelist has died. He was 87. The Carmen Balcells agency announced his passing on Sunday. It did not give a reason for his death.
Vintage dress, no Prince Andrew in Beatrice's wedding photos

Vintage dress, no Prince Andrew in Beatrice's wedding photos

LONDON — Princess Beatrice wore a vintage dress loaned to her by her grandmother Queen Elizabeth II at her wedding to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Buckingham Palace said Saturday as it released official photographs from the private family event.
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