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Chuck Close, artist of monumental grids, dies at 81

Chuck Close, artist of monumental grids, dies at 81

NEW YORK (AP) — Chuck Close, a painter, photographer and printmaker best known for his monumental grid portraits and photo-based paintings of family and famous friends, has died. He was 81.
Woman weeps while testifying against R. Kelly about assault

Woman weeps while testifying against R. Kelly about assault

NEW YORK (AP) — A key accuser at the R.
Federal courts impose new COVID-19 restrictions amid surge

Federal courts impose new COVID-19 restrictions amid surge

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — When Sigal Chattah goes to federal court to challenge a school mask mandate issued by the governor of Nevada, she'll likely be required to wear the very thing she's arguing against: a mask. That’s because U.S.
State fair returns with home-grown rockers Portugal. The Man

State fair returns with home-grown rockers Portugal. The Man

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Portugal. The Man had it all going.
Britney Spears under investigation over battery of staff

Britney Spears under investigation over battery of staff

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Britney Spears is under investigation over misdemeanor battery after a staff member at her home alleged the singer struck her, authorities said Thursday.
'Twilight' backer gets 5 years in prison in fraud case

'Twilight' backer gets 5 years in prison in fraud case

NEW YORK (AP) — A tech entrepreneur who invested in the film studio that made the “Twilight” movies was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison for his fraud conviction. Omar Amanat, 48, was sentenced in Manhattan federal court by Judge Paul G.
Family feared worst: Alberta woman beats death after device removed COVID blood clot

Family feared worst: Alberta woman beats death after device removed COVID blood clot

CALGARY — Alberta Health Services says a woman considered dead for 30 minutes was brought back to life by doctors using a new device for what's believed to have been the first time in Canada.
OnlyFans website to ban 'sexually explicit' content

OnlyFans website to ban 'sexually explicit' content

OnlyFans, a site where fans pay creators for their photos and videos, is planning to ban “sexually explicit” content. The ban will start Oct.
Gulf Coast's beloved 'Redneck Riviera' now a virus hotspot

Gulf Coast's beloved 'Redneck Riviera' now a virus hotspot

GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — Tourists and servers alike dance atop tables and in the aisles at one restaurant on the “Redneck Riviera,” a beloved stretch of towns along the northern Gulf Coast where beaches, bars and stores are packed.
Medical examiner: Illinois man visiting park killed by bear

Medical examiner: Illinois man visiting park killed by bear

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The chief medical examiner in North Carolina says a man visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park last year was likely killed by a bear, the National Park Service said Thursday.
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