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Voters say 'yes' to early closing time for South Beach bars

Voters say 'yes' to early closing time for South Beach bars

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Last call could come three hours earlier in Miami Beach, where a majority of voters fed up with nighttime violence chose “Yes” to rolling back the 5 a.m. closing time for alcohol sales.
COVID-19 cases rise in Europe for 5th consecutive week

COVID-19 cases rise in Europe for 5th consecutive week

GENEVA (AP) — The number of coronavirus cases has risen in Europe for the fifth consecutive week, making it the only world region where COVID-19 is still increasing, the World Health Organization reported Wednesday.
Care about your credit score? Get strategic with card limits

Care about your credit score? Get strategic with card limits

If you have credit cards in your wallet, you might track your balances to keep your budget in check, but knowing each card’s credit limit off the top of your head is another story.
US gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids 5 to 11

US gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids 5 to 11

U.S. health officials on Tuesday gave the final signoff to Pfizer’s kid-size COVID-19 shot, a milestone that opens a major expansion of the nation’s vaccination campaign to children as young as 5.
Fox scores ratings win as World Series viewership rebounds

Fox scores ratings win as World Series viewership rebounds

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Baseball was especially good to Fox, with the Atlanta-Houston World Series lifting the network to its first weekly ratings win in the young TV season.
US files antitrust suit to stop major book publisher merger

US files antitrust suit to stop major book publisher merger

The Justice Department is suing to block a $2.2 billion book publishing deal that would have reshaped the industry, saying consolidation would hurt authors and, ultimately, readers.
Chanel shows two-tone cruise line to eclectic Dubai crowd

Chanel shows two-tone cruise line to eclectic Dubai crowd

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The iconic French label Chanel drew throngs of guests and some celebrities to view the brand's latest resort collection with a runway show in Dubai defined by stark two-tone pieces and an evening after-party Tuesday
Alberta introduces bill to upgrade thousands of kilometres of nature trails

Alberta introduces bill to upgrade thousands of kilometres of nature trails

EDMONTON — Alberta is proposing legislation that the government says would modernize and upgrade thousands of kilometres of recreational trails on public lands.
Mario Batali to face April trial in sexual misconduct case

Mario Batali to face April trial in sexual misconduct case

BOSTON (AP) — Celebrity chef Mario Batali's trial on sexual misconduct charge in Boston has been set for April.
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US-Audiobooks-Top-10

Nonfiction 1. Going There by Katie Couric, narrated by the author (Little, Brown & Company) 2. The Storyteller by Dave Grohl, narrated by the author (HarperAudio) 3.
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