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Vacation redux: British tourists return to Portugal beaches

Vacation redux: British tourists return to Portugal beaches

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — British vacationers began arriving in large numbers in southern Portugal on Monday for the first time in more than a year, after governments in the two countries eased their COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions.
Philip Roth biography, pulled last month, has new publisher

Philip Roth biography, pulled last month, has new publisher

NEW YORK (AP) — A long-awaited book about Philip Roth that was pulled last month amid allegations of sexual assault and harassment against biographer Blake Bailey has a new publisher.
New this week: Chrissie Hynde, loads of zombies & M.O.D.O.K

New this week: Chrissie Hynde, loads of zombies & M.O.D.O.K

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
Russia won't block Twitter, but partial slowdown to continue

Russia won't block Twitter, but partial slowdown to continue

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities on Monday backed away from threats to block Twitter, saying that the social media platform deleted most of the banned content identified by Moscow and expressed “readiness and interest in building a constructive dial
Yes: Marv Albert, NBA’s ‘soundtrack,’ retiring before Finals

Yes: Marv Albert, NBA’s ‘soundtrack,’ retiring before Finals

NEW YORK (AP) — From Michael Jordan soaring through the air to Willis Reed simply walking onto the court, Marv Albert supplied the sound that went with the sights.
Joy for UK pubs and hugs tempered by rise in virus variant

Joy for UK pubs and hugs tempered by rise in virus variant

LONDON (AP) — Drinks were raised in toasts and reunited friends hugged each other as thousands of U.K. pubs and restaurants opened Monday for indoor service for the first time since early January.
Heritage Minute marks 100th anniversary of work to discover insulin

Heritage Minute marks 100th anniversary of work to discover insulin

TORONTO — A new Heritage Minute is marking the 100th anniversary of groundbreaking research that led to the discovery of insulin. Historica Canada released the latest in its ongoing series which highlights some of the country's crowning achievements.
Derek Jeter sells Tampa mansion Tom Brady has been renting

Derek Jeter sells Tampa mansion Tom Brady has been renting

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Former New York Yankee superstar Derek Jeter has sold his waterfront mansion in Tampa for $22.5 million — meaning Tom Brady might be headed to new rental digs.
German Greens want more rail travel, fewer domestic flights

German Greens want more rail travel, fewer domestic flights

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's environmentalist Greens party wants to boost rail travel at the expense of domestic flights to help the country achieve its goal of sharply reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Eurovision Song Contest is back, ready to defy the pandemic

Eurovision Song Contest is back, ready to defy the pandemic

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Pounding beats? Check. Uplifting lyrics? Check. Huge, backlit white wings? Check.
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