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Another big mall deal implodes as pandemic shakes retail

Another big mall deal implodes as pandemic shakes retail

NEW YORK — The nation’s largest mall owner is backing out of a $3.6 billion deal to buy a major rival as the coronavirus pandemic shakes the retail industry.
AP Exclusive: Police officers' personal info leaked online

AP Exclusive: Police officers' personal info leaked online

WASHINGTON — Personal information of police officers in departments nationwide is being leaked online amid tense interactions at demonstrations across the U.S.
Top officials at Poetry Foundation resign amid criticisms

Top officials at Poetry Foundation resign amid criticisms

NEW YORK — Two top officials at one of the country's leading poetry organizations have stepped down amid criticism over its response to the protests against police violence and racism.
Cairo film festival's art director resigns amid controversy

Cairo film festival's art director resigns amid controversy

CAIRO — The controversial art director of Cairo's international film festival has resigned amid calls for his removal because of past inflammatory posts on social media, the festival said.
Ex-judge says push to dismiss Flynn case is abuse of power

Ex-judge says push to dismiss Flynn case is abuse of power

WASHINGTON — A former federal judge appointed to review the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss criminal charges against President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn said there was evidence of a “gross abuse” of prosecut
British soap 'Emmerdale' leads in getting back to the set

British soap 'Emmerdale' leads in getting back to the set

LONDON — After weeks of shutdown, British soap opera “Emmerdale” is back in production, leading the way when it comes to resuming regular filming during the coronavirus era.
HBO Max removes 'Gone With the Wind,' will add context

HBO Max removes 'Gone With the Wind,' will add context

NEW YORK — HBO Max has temporarily removed “Gone With the Wind” from its streaming library in order to add historical context to the 1939 film long criticized for romanticizing slavery and the Civil War-era South.
Virus pummels global economy, jobs - even without 2nd wave

Virus pummels global economy, jobs - even without 2nd wave

PARIS — The virus crisis has triggered the worst global recession in nearly a century -- and the pain is not over yet even if there is no second wave of infections, an international economic report warned Wednesday.
Primary over, Harrison challenges Sen. Graham to debates

Primary over, Harrison challenges Sen. Graham to debates

COLUMBIA, S.C. — With his defeat of three little-known GOP challengers behind him, U.S. Sen.
May consumer prices fall 0.1%, the third consecutive month

May consumer prices fall 0.1%, the third consecutive month

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices dropped in May for the third straight month as the coronavirus pandemic pushed the American economy into a recession. The Labor Department said Wednesday that its consumer price index fell 0.
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