Harrison exits 'Bachelor' in wake of racial insensitivity
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Harrison, the original host of ABC’s “The Bachelor” and its spinoffs, is leaving the long-running franchise.
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Vinyl records surge during pandemic, keeping sales spinning
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Vinyl record sales surged during the pandemic as music lovers fattened their collections, and audio cassettes began a comeback as well, keeping business spinning at record stores.
Hybrid working is going to be tricky. Here's how to do it right
As offices reopen, many are turning to a hybrid model that allows people to work in the office some days and at home for others.
Mansion once home to Robert E. Lee reopens after overhaul
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — The Virginia mansion where Robert E. Lee once lived that now overlooks Arlington National Cemetery is open to the public again, after a $12 million rehabilitation and reinterpretation that includes an increased emphasis on those who were enslaved there.
Polio: When vaccines and re-emergence were just as daunting
CINCINNATI (AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic and the distribution of the vaccines that will prevent it have surfaced haunting memories for Americans who lived through an earlier time when the country was swept by a virus that, for so long, appeared to have no cure or way to prevent it.
Retailers shine a spotlight on Black-owned beauty brands
NEW YORK (AP) — When Rose Ingleton launched her own namesake skincare line two years ago, she couldn't break into the big chains and was forced to use her own funds and get financial help from family and friends.
Millennial Money: Trial, error, and what I learned in my 20s
Your 20s are a time of self-exploration, finding your footing as an adult — and likely making some money mistakes.
Rick Warren retiring as lead pastor at California megachurch
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Megachurch pastor Rick Warren has announced his retirement after 42 years of leading Saddleback Church in Southern California. A search for his successor will be launched this week.
Pride week ends in Utah with rally, march in Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — More than 20,000 people marched through downtown Salt Lake City over the weekend to close out Pride week in Utah.
Luiselli's prize-winning novel responds to migratory crisis
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Valeria Luiselli is pleased to have passed the libraries’ test with her first novel written directly in English, “Lost Children Archive” (“Sound Desert”), which received the Dublin Literary Award.
Trouble hiring lifeguards will lead to pool, beach closures
BOSTON (AP) — Closures last year during the pandemic along with international workers having difficulty getting visas is leaving many lifeguard positions unfilled this summer.
Why you should consider a ‘second city’ trip in 2021
Even if you’re fully vaccinated, you might not want your next trip — perhaps your first trip in over a year — to be in a packed, urban metropolis. Enter the “second city” trip.
Who's your TV dad?
With Father's Day closing in, we wondered which TV dad most closely resembles your own. Take our quiz, and think about how your dad reacts, or would have reacted, to such situations.
So You’re Going To Continue Working From Home: Check Out These 13 Must Haves For The Perfect Office
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Thousands join Pride parade in conservative Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of people marched through Jerusalem on Thursday in the annual Pride parade, celebrating LGBTQ rights in the conservative city amid heavy police security.
Sponsors hail Naomi Osaka's 'courage' on mental health
NEW YORK (AP) — A few years ago, a star athlete dropping out of a major tennis tournament over mental health issues might have been seen as a sign of weakness.
10 Campgrounds with direct access to water
Boaters, kayakers, paddle boarders, and all-around water sport enthusiasts can rejoice. There are plenty of campgrounds across the country that offer opportunities to explore oceans, rivers, lakes, and ponds. Here are 10 top picks from RVOnTheGo.com, the booking site for hundreds of campgrounds across the...
1st cruise ship sails through Venice since start of pandemic
SOAVE, Italy (AP) — Early risers in Venice were surprised Thursday to see a cruise ship nosing down the Giudecca canal for the first time since the start of the pandemic, despite repeated government pledges to reroute such huge vessels due to safety and environmental concerns.
R.J. Palacio's 'Pony' to be published in September
NEW YORK (AP) — R.J. Palacio's next book is a world apart from her million-selling debut “Wonder.”
China criticizes Western brands' toys, clothes as unsafe
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government has accused H&M, Nike, Zara and other brands of importing unsafe or poor quality children's clothes and other goods, adding to headaches for foreign companies after Beijing attacked them over complaints about possible forced labor in the country’s northwest.
