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Artists, theatre and concert groups urge clarity from Ontario on reopening plans

Artists, theatre and concert groups urge clarity from Ontario on reopening plans

TORONTO — Advocates for Ontario’s live music and performing arts industries say a lack of clarity in the provincial reopening plan puts their futures at risk.
EXPLAINER: Dental, vision and hearing benefits for Medicare

EXPLAINER: Dental, vision and hearing benefits for Medicare

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many working-age people assume that Medicare covers just about every kind of health care that an older person may need. It doesn't. Some of the biggest gaps involve dental, vision and hearing services.
Prince Philip honored on special British 5-pound coin

Prince Philip honored on special British 5-pound coin

LONDON (AP) — Britain's Treasury has unveiled a new special edition coin to commemorate the life of Prince Philip, who died in April at the age of 99. The Treasury said Saturday that the design of the 5-pound coin had been approved by Philip in 2008.
3D video replaces huge sets in Verona as full operas resume

3D video replaces huge sets in Verona as full operas resume

VERONA, Italy (AP) — The Verona Arena amphitheater in northern Italy has returned to staging full operas for the first time since the pandemic — but with one big difference.
American, French artists revive hope on giant Paris mural

American, French artists revive hope on giant Paris mural

PARIS (AP) — A colorful human face emerges from waves like a call for hope above a Parisian street, in a giant message of optimism from American and French street artists painting a massive mural in the French capital that's slowly climbing out of it
Daytime Emmys salute late TV icons Alex Trebek, Larry King

Daytime Emmys salute late TV icons Alex Trebek, Larry King

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Daytime Emmys turned into a love letter to Alex Trebek, honoring the beloved “Jeopardy!” host and the show seven months after his death. Trebek won as game show host and "Jeopardy!" earned game show honors on Friday night.
Southwest Airlines plans to raise minimum pay to $15 an hour

Southwest Airlines plans to raise minimum pay to $15 an hour

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines plans to raise minimum pay to $15 an hour for about 7,000 employees, citing the need to attract and keep workers as the airline industry continues to recover from the pandemic.
Ghislaine Maxwell loses bid to ban depositions from trial

Ghislaine Maxwell loses bid to ban depositions from trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Two 2016 depositions of Ghislaine Maxwell in a civil case in which she was repeatedly questioned about financier Jeffrey Epstein's sexual activities can be used at her criminal trial this year over the objections of her lawyers, a jud
The Latest: Maine nears 70% vaccination level for residents

The Latest: Maine nears 70% vaccination level for residents

PORTLAND, Maine — Maine is approaching getting 70% of its eligible residents fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, and the director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says he sees that figure as more of a floor than a ceiling.
Anthony Ramos 'sexy and dark' in R&B album 'Love and Lies'

Anthony Ramos 'sexy and dark' in R&B album 'Love and Lies'

NEW YORK (AP) — For his sophomore album, Anthony Ramos wanted to go “sexy and dark” while adding an R&B vibe in honor of the artists who inspired him growing up.
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