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Sarah Burton, who designed Kate's royal wedding dress, to step down from Alexander McQueen

Sarah Burton, who designed Kate's royal wedding dress, to step down from Alexander McQueen

LONDON (AP) — The fashion designer who created the wedding dress of Kate, the Princess of Wales, is stepping down as creative director at Alexander McQueen after two decades at the brand, luxury group Kering said Monday.
Cybersecurity issue prompts computer shutdowns at MGM Resorts properties across US

Cybersecurity issue prompts computer shutdowns at MGM Resorts properties across US

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A “cybersecurity issue” led to the shutdown of some casino and hotel computer systems at MGM Resorts International properties across the U.S., a company official reported Monday. The incident began Sunday.
'Barbenheimer' continues to drive strong sales for Cineplex in August

'Barbenheimer' continues to drive strong sales for Cineplex in August

TORONTO — Cineplex says last month brought the company's third highest August box office revenues of all time as "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" continued to be popular among moviegoers.
Spicy food challenges have a long history. Have they become too extreme?

Spicy food challenges have a long history. Have they become too extreme?

NEW YORK (AP) — A tortilla chip maker's decision to pull its extremely spicy product sold as a “One Chip Challenge” from store shelves following the death of a Massachusetts teen has renewed attention on the popularity — and risks — of similar dares
'Dumb Money' goes all in on the GameStop stock frenzy - and may come out a winner

'Dumb Money' goes all in on the GameStop stock frenzy - and may come out a winner

TORONTO (AP) — Think of movies about the financial system and your mind is almost sure to go to Gordon Gekko and “Wall Street” or Leonardo DiCaprio’s gyrating Jordan Belfort in “The Wolf of Wall Street.
Michael Kors pays tribute to late mother with waterfront runway show set to Bacharach tunes

Michael Kors pays tribute to late mother with waterfront runway show set to Bacharach tunes

NEW YORK (AP) — On a waterfront promenade lined with pink flowers and facing Manhattan’s majestic skyline, designer Michael Kors paid tribute to his late mother with a show honoring the travels the two enjoyed together.
Wisconsin wolf hunters face tighter regulations under new permanent rules

Wisconsin wolf hunters face tighter regulations under new permanent rules

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wolf hunters in Wisconsin would have to register their kills faster, face a limited window for training their dogs and couldn't disturb dens under new regulations being finalized by state wildlife officials.
US approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall

US approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. approved updated COVID-19 vaccines Monday, hoping to rev up protection against the latest coronavirus strains and blunt any surge this fall and winter.
Music Review: Harmonica guru Lee Oskar's all sunshine on funky instrumental album 'She Said Mahalo'

Music Review: Harmonica guru Lee Oskar's all sunshine on funky instrumental album 'She Said Mahalo'

On the instrumental album “She Said Mahalo,” Lee Oskar plays funk, reggae, a lullaby and more, all while using less than a dozen harmonicas.
Met Opera, Lincoln Center Theater commission work about detained Ukrainian children

Met Opera, Lincoln Center Theater commission work about detained Ukrainian children

NEW YORK (AP) — A Ukrainian composer has been commissioned to write an opera about mothers from that country going into Russia to rescue their forcibly detained children.
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