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Extremely overdue book returned to Massachusetts library 119 years later

Extremely overdue book returned to Massachusetts library 119 years later

BOSTON (AP) — On Feb. 14, 1904, someone curious about the emerging possibilities of a key force of nature checked out James Clerk Maxwell's “An Elementary Treatise on Electricity” from the New Bedford Free Public Library.
'Don't fall off the horse': Astronaut Jeremy Hansen leads Calgary Stampede parade

'Don't fall off the horse': Astronaut Jeremy Hansen leads Calgary Stampede parade

CALGARY — Col. Jeremy Hansen is preparing to become the first Canadian to travel to the moon as part of the Artemis II mission, but Friday he cowboyed up to become the second astronaut to be marshal of the Calgary Stampede parade.

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy; White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Govs. Doug Burgum, R-N.D., a presidential candidate, and Phil Murphy, D-N.J.
Francophonie ministers stress collaboration on official languages action plan

Francophonie ministers stress collaboration on official languages action plan

VANCOUVER — Ministers have wrapped up a meeting in Vancouver with the hope of increasing francophone immigration and addressing the decline of French across Canada.
Crack in North Carolina roller coaster may have formed 6-10 days before closure, commissioner says

Crack in North Carolina roller coaster may have formed 6-10 days before closure, commissioner says

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — An ongoing investigation by North Carolina's Department of Labor found that a large crack in the support column of a towering roller coaster had been visible for at least a week before the amusement park shut it down for repairs.
Zedd, Tiesto to headline 10th anniversary Veld music festival in Toronto

Zedd, Tiesto to headline 10th anniversary Veld music festival in Toronto

TORONTO — Zedd and Tiesto will bookend the Veld music festival in Toronto next month for the event's 10th anniversary.
Snotty Nose Rez Kids' 'Damn Right' wins Prism Prize for top music video

Snotty Nose Rez Kids' 'Damn Right' wins Prism Prize for top music video

TORONTO — The music video for “Damn Right” by Snotty Nose Rez Kids and director Sterling Larose has won this year’s Prism Prize. The hip hop duo from Kitamaat Village in northwest B.C.
'Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)' is here. Here's how to reconsider Taylor Swift's transformative album

'Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)' is here. Here's how to reconsider Taylor Swift's transformative album

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In 2010, newly anointed as a Grammy winner, Taylor Swift released “Speak Now,” her third studio album and her first without a single songwriting collaboration.
Springsteen has mortality on his mind but celebration in his songs at London show

Springsteen has mortality on his mind but celebration in his songs at London show

LONDON (AP) — Bruce Springsteen was not going to let concert promoters pull the plug on him like the last time he played Hyde Park 11 years ago.

Donations pour in for Asian American-owned NYC bookstore decimated by fire

NEW YORK (AP) — An Asian American-owned bookstore in Manhattan's Chinatown left gutted by a Fourth of July fire is getting flooded with support from the community, writers and celebrities.
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