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Another COVID side effect: Many kids head to summer school

Another COVID side effect: Many kids head to summer school

With her three teenagers vaccinated against COVID-19, Aja Purnell-Mitchell left it up to them to decide whether to go back to school during summer break. The decision was unanimous: summer school.
Liz Weston: What to do if you save too much for retirement

Liz Weston: What to do if you save too much for retirement

Many Americans don’t save enough for retirement, but it’s entirely possible to save too much — at least according to the IRS. Tax laws limit how much you’re allowed to contribute to retirement accounts, and excess contributions can be penalized.
'I May Destroy You' wins at British Academy TV awards

'I May Destroy You' wins at British Academy TV awards

LONDON (AP) — “I May Destroy You” won two main prizes at the 2021 British Academy Television Awards, in a ceremony that rewarded TV that tackled tough issues including sexual consent and racism.
Former NBA star works to end solitary confinement in prisons

Former NBA star works to end solitary confinement in prisons

Caron Butler can easily point to the lowest moment in his life — the days he spent as a teenager locked in a solitary confinement cell inside a juvenile prison.
Postpartum mental health visits increased by 30 per cent during pandemic: study

Postpartum mental health visits increased by 30 per cent during pandemic: study

TORONTO — Heather Eldebs remembers sitting down with her young family to eat takeout from her favourite burger restaurant five years ago and feeling nothing — no anticipation for the meal, no desire to eat it.
India cautiously starts to open up as virus cases decline

India cautiously starts to open up as virus cases decline

Businesses in two of India's largest cities were reopening Monday as part of a phased easing of lockdown measures in several states now that the number of new coronavirus infections in the country is on a steady decline.
Pair of Jerusalem activists freed after detention by Israel

Pair of Jerusalem activists freed after detention by Israel

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police on Sunday detained two members of a prominent family in the contested Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem who led protests against attempts by Jewish settlers to evict dozens of Palestinian families from their home
Former All Blacks captain Buck Shelford receives knighthood

Former All Blacks captain Buck Shelford receives knighthood

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Former All Blacks captain Wayne “Buck” Shelford was knighted Monday in the New Zealand civil honors list commemorating the Queen’s Birthday public holiday.
A full list of winners from the 50th Juno Awards

A full list of winners from the 50th Juno Awards

A full list of winners from this year’s 50th anniversary Juno Awards: Album of the Year: “After Hours” by The Weeknd Artist of the Year: The Weeknd Breakthrough Artist of the Year: JP Saxe Pop Album of the Year: “Changes” by Justin Bieber Traditional
Oldest male chimpanzee in US dies at San Francisco zoo

Oldest male chimpanzee in US dies at San Francisco zoo

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The oldest male chimpanzee living in an accredited North American zoo died Saturday at the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens. He was 63.
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