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Foreperson’s complaints signal a divided jury at Harvey Weinstein’s retrial

Foreperson’s complaints signal a divided jury at Harvey Weinstein’s retrial

NEW YORK (AP) — The jury foreperson in Harvey Weinstein ’s sex crimes retrial complained Monday that some jurors were prodding others to change their minds, talking about the former studio boss' past and going beyond the charges as they deliberate.
Manitoba government urges tourists not to visit as 21,000 people flee wildfires

Manitoba government urges tourists not to visit as 21,000 people flee wildfires

WINNIPEG — Manitoba urged tourists Monday to hit pause on visiting the province for now as it fights to find shelter for a growing legion of wildfire evacuees that has now reached 21,000.
Sly Stone, revolutionary funk rock musician, dies at 82

Sly Stone, revolutionary funk rock musician, dies at 82

NEW YORK (AP) — Sly Stone, the revolutionary musician and dynamic showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and ’70s and beyond with such hits as “Everyday People,” “Stand!” and “Family Affair,” died Monday at age
Tony Awards draw best audience in 6 years for CBS

Tony Awards draw best audience in 6 years for CBS

NEW YORK (AP) — The Tony Awards on Sunday lured 4.85 million viewers to CBS, its largest broadcast audience in six years, according to Nielsen’s data.
Mi'kmaq band drops legal case on N.S. lobster fishery

Mi'kmaq band drops legal case on N.S. lobster fishery

HALIFAX — A Mi’kmaq band has dropped a legal case alleging Ottawa was violating its treaty rights in the lobster fishery, after hopes were raised of a historic deal.
Judge orders managers for late Johnny Winter to pay $226,000 in damages in lawsuit alleging theft

Judge orders managers for late Johnny Winter to pay $226,000 in damages in lawsuit alleging theft

A Connecticut judge has settled a bitter feud over the estate of the late legendary blues guitarist Johnny Winter, ordering his managers to pay $226,000 in damages for improper payments they received after his 2014 death and rejecting their claim to
White House breaks ground on Trump projects to pave over Rose Garden grass, add flagpoles to lawns

White House breaks ground on Trump projects to pave over Rose Garden grass, add flagpoles to lawns

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House broke ground Monday on construction projects ordered by President Donald Trump to pave over the grass in the Rose Garden and install flagpoles on the north and south lawns.
Apple heads into annual showcase reeling from AI missteps, tech upheaval and Trump's trade war

Apple heads into annual showcase reeling from AI missteps, tech upheaval and Trump's trade war

CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — After stumbling out of the starting gate in Big Tech's pivotal race to capitalize on artificial intelligence, Apple tried to regain its footing Monday at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference.
'Day of the Jackal' author Frederick Forsyth dies at 86

'Day of the Jackal' author Frederick Forsyth dies at 86

LONDON (AP) — Frederick Forsyth, the British author of “The Day of the Jackal" and other bestselling thrillers, has died after a brief illness, his literary agent said Monday. He was 86.
For Sharon Van Etten, making her latest album was both spiritual and psychological

For Sharon Van Etten, making her latest album was both spiritual and psychological

LOS ANGELES (AP) — As she was putting together her seventh and most recent record, Sharon Van Etten came up with a tongue-in-cheek idea for its title.
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