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Watchdog: Lebanon’s Vaccination Of Refugees, Migrants Lags

Watchdog: Lebanon's vaccination of refugees, migrants lags

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s vaccination campaign has been slow and risks leaving behind some of the country’s most vulnerable people, including Palestinian and Syrian refugees, as well as migrant workers, a leading rights group said Tuesday. Human Rights Watch said…

Most Kids With Serious Inflammatory Illness Had Mild Covid

Most kids with serious inflammatory illness had mild COVID

Most children with a serious inflammatory illness linked to the coronavirus had initial COVID-19 infections with no symptoms or only mild ones, new U.S. research shows. The unusual post-infection condition tends to be milder in kids who were sicker with…

Dave Grohl Memoir ‘the Storyteller’ Coming Out October 5

Dave Grohl memoir 'The Storyteller' coming out October 5

NEW YORK (AP) — Some unexpected free time in 2020 led Grammy winner Dave Grohl to put some thoughts and memories into words. Grohl's memoir “The Storyteller” will come out Oct. 5, Dey Street Books announced Tuesday. The 52-year-old Grohl…

British Guitarist Thompson’s Memoir Revisits Golden Rock Era

British guitarist Thompson's memoir revisits golden rock era

Richard Thompson admits he turned down an invitation to Paul McCartney’s 26th birthday party. On other occasions, Thompson shared the stage with Jimi Hendrix. He pranked Buck Owens. Those are among the fun facts found in Thompson’s new memoir, “Beeswing." The British guitarist and singer-songwriter revisits his role as observer and participant in a consequential era of rock music. Thompson says he enjoyed the process of writing his first book, which took three years. He says he chose to focus on the early part of his career because he’s often asked about the 1960s and ’70s.  

Dutch Police Arrest Suspect In Van Gogh, Frans Hals Thefts

Dutch police make arrest in thefts of Van Gogh, Hals works

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch police arrested a suspect Tuesday in the theft last year of two valuable paintings by Vincent van Gogh and Frans Hals from different museums, a spokeswoman said. The paintings, however, remain missing. In a…

Police: 2 People Shot, Suspect ‘down’ In Maryland

Police: 2 victims, suspect 'down' in Maryland shooting

Police in Frederick, Maryland, say they've responded to an active shooter and that there are at least two victims. The police department said on Facebook on Tuesday morning that “the suspect is down. There are two victims with status unknown.” 

Detroit’s Ilitch Family Buying Half Of Atlantic City Casino

Detroit's Ilitch family buying half of Atlantic City casino

A New York hedge fund says it's selling as much as half of its ownership of Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino to Detroit's Ilitch family. Officials of the Luxor Capital Group told The Associated Press on Tuesday they have reached a deal with the Ilitch organization. The family owns the Detroit Tigers and Red Wings, the Little Caesars pizza chain, and a casino-hotel in Detroit. The deal would close after all regulatory approvals have been obtained. The amount of the Ilitch family’s investment was not disclosed. The Ocean casino opened nine years ago as Revel. The resort immediately ran into trouble that led to two bankruptcy filings and its closure.

At The Masters, Past Champions Are Welcomed Back To Field

At the Masters, past champions are welcomed back to field

Fred Couples was playing a practice round at Augusta National this week, with the other members of his foursome all sharing a few things in common. None of them was even half his age. They all bombed their tee shots past his. And they listened to every piece of advice he had. Among the many perks that come with winning the Masters is this: Champions are invited back for life, and that means it isn’t uncommon to see players compete into their 60s and even 70s at Augusta National. There are 12 players in this year’s Masters field who wouldn’t have otherwise qualified had it not been for that lifetime pass they got for winning years ago.

New Recording Indicates Jordanians Tried To Silence Prince

Jordan issues gag order as new audio backs prince's claims

JERUSALEM (AP) — Jordan imposed a sweeping gag order on coverage of its palace feud Tuesday after a recording indicated that authorities tried to silence a former crown prince over his meetings with critics, a sign officials are increasingly nervous…

Chelsea Clinton Podcast To Launch April 13

Chelsea Clinton podcast to launch April 13

Along with writing books, podcasts have become a family project for the Clintons. iHeartMedia announced Tuesday that “In Fact with Chelsea Clinton” will premiere April 13. It's hosted by the daughter of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Chelsea Clinton will draw upon her background in politics, international relations and public health as she interviews guests ranging from Jane Fonda to Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. The first podcast will feature Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness, who in 2019 announced he was HIV-positive; and HIV physician and health equity advocate Dr. Oni Blackstock.

United Seeks To Build Its Own Diverse Pipeline Of Pilots

United seeks to build its own diverse pipeline of pilots

United Airlines says it will train 5,000 pilots at its own academy in this decade, and it hopes that half of them will be women or people of color. United said Tuesday it is now taking applications for the academy in Arizona, including from people who have no flying experience. United was threatening to furlough pilots and other employees until recently because of the sharp downturn in travel during the pandemic. Now travel is coming back — although it still hasn’t returned to 2019 levels — and United plans to hire pilots this year, and more in the long run. Replacements will be be needed for thousands of U.S. airline pilots approaching the mandatory retirement age of 65.

Woman Recovering After Rare Windpipe Transplant From Donor

Woman recovering after rare windpipe transplant from donor

Doctors say a woman is breathing freely again after undergoing a windpipe transplant from a donor. Sonia Sein had the operation in January at a New York hospital to replace her trachea after treatment for her severe asthma damaged her windpipe. The 56-year-old social worker so far hasn't had any complications or signs of organ rejection. The agency that oversees the U.S. transplant system says the windpipe transplant is the first of its kind in the U.S. Doctors say this drastic operation could potentially help other people including COVID-19 patients left with serious windpipe damage from breathing machines.

Mcbride’s ‘deacon King Kong’ Wins Inaugural Gotham Prize

McBride's 'Deacon King Kong' wins inaugural Gotham prize

James McBride’s latest honor for the novel “Deacon King Kong” is a real New York story. McBride’s fictional snapshot of a Brooklyn neighborhood in the late 1969 has won the inaugural Gotham Book Prize, given for outstanding writing about New York City. This year, McBride has also won the Anisfield-Wolf fiction award for a book that addresses racism and diversity and a Carnegie Medal for fiction that is presented by the American Library Association. McBride will receive $50,000 for the Gotham prize, for which judges ranged from filmmaker Ric Burns to former New York City Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott.

Education Department Reviewing Campus Sex Assault Rules

Education Department reviewing campus sex assault rules

The Education Department on Tuesday moved forward with plans to revise federal rules around campus sexual assault, paving the way for an overhaul of a polarizing Trump-era policy that President Joe Biden has vowed to reverse. In a letter to…

Serbia’s Leader Chooses Chinese Made Vaccine For Own Shot

Serbia's leader chooses Chinese-made vaccine for own shot

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic finally rolled up his sleeve for a coronavirus vaccine Tuesday, seeking to encourage his country's increasingly skeptical citizens to get the shots themselves. A live TV broadcast showed Vucic, 51, taking a…

Review: Rhiannon Giddens Considers The Meaning Of Home

Review: Rhiannon Giddens considers the meaning of home

Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi, “They’re Calling Me Home" (Nonesuch) Rhiannon Giddens' new album masterfully mixes the music of Ireland, Italy, Appalachia and heaven. A year of death and lockdown left Giddens thinking about home and all the word means.…

Official: Biden Moving Vaccine Eligibility Date To April 19

Official: Biden moving vaccine eligibility date to April 19

President Joe Biden is set to announce that he's shaving about two weeks off his May 1 deadline for states to make all adults eligible for coronavirus vaccines. A White House official says Biden will make the announcement later Tuesday. With states gradually expanding eligibility beyond such priority groups as seniors and essential, front-line workers, the president plans to announce that every adult in the U.S. will be eligible to be vaccinated by April 19. That’s about two weeks earlier than Biden’s original May 1 deadline. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss Biden’s plans before the formal announcement.

Eu Approves $4.7 Billion In State Aid To Carrier Air France

EU approves $4.7 billion in state aid to carrier Air France

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has approved $4.7 billion in state aid for national carrier Air France as it struggles through the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a decision the French government welcomed as “good news.” In return…

Kosovo’s 38 Year Old President Takes Office

Kosovo’s 38-year-old president takes office

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s new president took office on Tuesday, becoming the country’s youngest head of state and one of the youngest in the world. Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, 38, was elected to a five-year term on Sunday by Kosovo’s Assembly,…

Federal Low Income Housing Grant Doubles In Size This Year

Federal low-income housing grant doubles in size this year

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thanks to a coronavirus pandemic-fueled mortgage boom, states will get nearly $700 million in federal grants from a special program for low-income housing, more than double the amount distributed last year. It’s a boost that the Department…

No Indication Officer In Capitol Attack Was Stabbed, Shot

Capitol officer remembered for humor, paying ultimate price

The 18-year U.S. Capitol Police veteran killed last week in the line of duty is being remembered as a man with a sense of humor who loved baseball and golf and was most proud of being a father of two children. Forty-one-year-old William “Billy” Evans grew up in North Adams, Massachusetts, a small town in the northwest part of the state. Evans became a U.S. Capitol Police officer shortly after graduating college. Family friend Jason LaForest says Evans looked forward to seeing lawmakers and visitors come to the Capitol and calls him a “genuinely good guy from a good family in a small town."