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Memorial service planned for Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone

Memorial service planned for Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone

AUSTELL, Ga. (AP) — A memorial service was planned for Friday near Atlanta for Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone, who was killed in a car crash south of Montgomery, Alabama.
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Iconic pet reindeer in Alaska falls mysteriously ill after someone tampers in his pen

Iconic pet reindeer in Alaska falls mysteriously ill after someone tampers in his pen

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An iconic reindeer so beloved that he has been in parades, featured on reality TV shows and visited by schoolchildren on field trips in Alaska's largest city is fighting for his life after mysteriously falling ill after someo
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Gene Hackman's estate asks court to block release of death investigation records

Gene Hackman's estate asks court to block release of death investigation records

SANTA FE, N.M.
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Donatella Versace out as creative director of the Milan fashion house, in a shakeup by US owner

Donatella Versace out as creative director of the Milan fashion house, in a shakeup by US owner

ROME (AP) — Donatella Versace has been replaced as creative director of the Italian luxury fashion house founded by her late brother Gianni Versace, assuming the new role of chief brand ambassador, Versace’s U.S.
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Miami Beach mayor wants to end lease of theater that screened Israeli-Palestinian documentary

Miami Beach mayor wants to end lease of theater that screened Israeli-Palestinian documentary

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The mayor of Miami Beach, Florida, wants to terminate a lease and cut financial support for an independent film theater that screened an Oscar-winning documentary about the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis.
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John Lennon gets honored on UK coin collection in what would have been his 85th year

John Lennon gets honored on UK coin collection in what would have been his 85th year

LONDON (AP) — John Lennon is being honored in a specially minted British coin collection to mark the year the Beatles great and peace advocate would have turned 85, the Royal Mint said Friday.
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Gucci names Demna new aristic director, as he moves from Kering sister brand Balenciaga

Gucci names Demna new aristic director, as he moves from Kering sister brand Balenciaga

ROME (AP) — Gucci announced Thursday that the Balenciaga artistic director Demna will take over the creative direction of the Italian luxury fashion house, starting in July.
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He can pull a train by the strength of his teeth. An Egyptian wrestler sets 3 world records

He can pull a train by the strength of his teeth. An Egyptian wrestler sets 3 world records

CAIRO (AP) — Pulling a train by the strength of your teeth is no easy task. But for Egyptian wrestler Ashraf Mahrous, also known by his nickname Kabonga, it's just one of several things he can do to show off his astonishing strength.
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'Young Guns 3: Dead or Alive' to film in New Mexico

'Young Guns 3: Dead or Alive' to film in New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — It's been almost 40 years since Emilio Estevez first drew his revolver as Billy the Kid in the iconic Western “Young Guns.
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Anne Murray to get lifetime achievement award at Junos, Good Charlotte inducts Sum 41

Anne Murray to get lifetime achievement award at Junos, Good Charlotte inducts Sum 41

TORONTO — Anne Murray's impact on music will be celebrated at this year's Junos with a lifetime achievement award.
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