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Nobel in medicine goes to 2 scientists whose work enabled creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19

Nobel in medicine goes to 2 scientists whose work enabled creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Two scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for discoveries that enabled the creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 and that could be used to develop other shots in the future.
Johnny's becomes Smile-Up. Japanese music company hit with sex abuse scandal takes on a new name

Johnny's becomes Smile-Up. Japanese music company hit with sex abuse scandal takes on a new name

TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese entertainment company that has acknowledged its founder sexually assaulted hundreds of boys over the span of half a century, took a new name on Monday: Smile-Up.
Country star Dustin Lynch was at an impasse. The only way forward was to have ‘Killed the Cowboy’

Country star Dustin Lynch was at an impasse. The only way forward was to have ‘Killed the Cowboy’

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ahead of his sixth studio album, “Killed the Cowboy,” Dustin Lynch sensed some inner conflict.
'PAW Patrol' shows bark at box office while 'The Creator' and 'Dumb Money' disappoint

'PAW Patrol' shows bark at box office while 'The Creator' and 'Dumb Money' disappoint

NEW YORK (AP) — After several quiet weeks in movie theaters, four films entered wide release over the weekend. “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie” came out the top dog, with $23 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
U2 concert uses stunning visuals to open massive Sphere venue in Las Vegas

U2 concert uses stunning visuals to open massive Sphere venue in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) — It looked like a typical U2 outdoor concert: Two helicopters zoomed through the starlit sky before producing spotlights over a Las Vegas desert and frontman Bono, who kneeled to the ground while singing the band's 2004 hit “Vertigo.
Promoting tradition as well as beans, Ethiopian coffee shops find fans far from home

Promoting tradition as well as beans, Ethiopian coffee shops find fans far from home

LONDON (AP) — Growing up in Ethiopia , Yared Markos would often start his days the same way: with coffee .
American band Green Day to headline Grey Cup halftime show

American band Green Day to headline Grey Cup halftime show

HAMILTON — Grammy Award-winning band Green Day will headline the halftime show for the 2023 Grey Cup game. The CFL made the announcement Saturday night during halftime of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats-Calgary Stampeders game at Tim Hortons Field.
Disney, DeSantis legal fights ratchet up as company demands documents from Florida governor

Disney, DeSantis legal fights ratchet up as company demands documents from Florida governor

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The legal fights between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis ratcheted up this week.
NY woman who fatally shoved singing coach, age 87, is sentenced to more time in prison than expected

NY woman who fatally shoved singing coach, age 87, is sentenced to more time in prison than expected

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge sentenced a woman who pleaded guilty to fatally shoving an 87-year-old Broadway singing coach onto a Manhattan sidewalk to six months more in prison than the eight years that had been previously reached in a plea deal
'I value vulnerability': JP Saxe contemplates lost love in second studio album

'I value vulnerability': JP Saxe contemplates lost love in second studio album

TORONTO — You may assume Toronto singer-songwriter JP Saxe is as intensely acquainted with his innermost emotions as anyone could be. He insists you would be wrong.
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