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Politics still pack a punch(line) for Iranian-American comic

Politics still pack a punch(line) for Iranian-American comic

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — For Iranian-American Maz Jobrani, a stand-up show in Dubai marked the first time he's been in front of a major live audience overseas since the start of the coronavirus pandemic — and he feels it.
Religious leaders, artists honor George Floyd in concert

Religious leaders, artists honor George Floyd in concert

HOUSTON (AP) — Religious leaders, musical guests, spoken word artists and politicians gathered for a concert in Houston, the home town of George Floyd , to commemorate the anniversary of his death. Pastors Remus E. Wright and Mia K.
For Biden, a deeply personal Memorial Day weekend observance

For Biden, a deeply personal Memorial Day weekend observance

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Egypt bets on ancient finds to pull tourism out of pandemic

Egypt bets on ancient finds to pull tourism out of pandemic

CAIRO (AP) — Workers dig and ferry wheelbarrows laden with sand to open a new shaft at a bustling archaeological site outside of Cairo, while a handful of Egyptian archaeologists supervise from garden chairs.
Indianapolis 500 welcomes 135,000 fans in global benchmark

Indianapolis 500 welcomes 135,000 fans in global benchmark

INDIANANPOLIS (AP) — As the minutes ticked closer to the green flag, Roger Penske took in the pageantry from a perch overlooking the Indianapolis Motor Speedway he owns. Then he glanced at his watch.
Risky, impatient climbers bring danger to US highest peak

Risky, impatient climbers bring danger to US highest peak

Rangers who keep an eye on North America's highest mountain peak say impatient and inexperienced climbers are taking more risks and endangering themselves and other climbers after a year off because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fueling box office rebound, 'Quiet Place' opens with $58.5M

Fueling box office rebound, 'Quiet Place' opens with $58.5M

NEW YORK (AP) — Moviegoing increasingly looks like it didn't die during the pandemic. It just went into hibernation. John Krasinski's thriller sequel “A Quiet Place Part II” opened over the Memorial Day weekend to a pandemic-best $48.
Ex-'Tarzan' actor among 7 plane crash victims in Tennessee

Ex-'Tarzan' actor among 7 plane crash victims in Tennessee

SMYRNA, Tenn. (AP) — Investigators on Sunday continued searching for the bodies of seven people believed killed in the crash a day earlier of a small jet into a Tennessee lake, including an actor who portrayed Tarzan in a 1990s television series.
The Latest: Germany hunts down possible fraud in virus tests

The Latest: Germany hunts down possible fraud in virus tests

BERLIN — The German government is following up on media reports that coronavirus test centers across the country have overbilled authorities for the number of tests taken.
Vets return to Memorial Day traditions as pandemic eases

Vets return to Memorial Day traditions as pandemic eases

BOSTON (AP) — A pair of military vets navigate the hilly, meandering paths in a historic cemetery in Boston, searching out soldiers' graves and planting American flags in front of them.
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