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Welcome to China’s underground raves, from street techno to quotes from Chairman Mao

Welcome to China’s underground raves, from street techno to quotes from Chairman Mao

CHANGCHUN, China (AP) — Crouch through the small metal door and walk down the dark tunnel, and even before you step into the abandoned air raid shelter, the air reverberates with pounding techno beats.
Kraft Heinz stops serving school-designed Lunchables because of low demand

Kraft Heinz stops serving school-designed Lunchables because of low demand

Food and beverage manufacturer Kraft Heinz said Tuesday that it no longer is serving the Lunchables meals it created for U.S. schools.
The Beatles, 'BRAT' summer, country and more: All of the 2025 Grammy nomination snubs and surprises

The Beatles, 'BRAT' summer, country and more: All of the 2025 Grammy nomination snubs and surprises

NEW YORK (AP) — It looks like the 2025 Grammy Awards may be a different kind of award show. Beyoncé leads the nods with 11, bringing her career total to a record-breaking 99 nominations.
Calgary zoo officials mourning loss of female lowland gorilla

Calgary zoo officials mourning loss of female lowland gorilla

CALGARY — Officials at Calgary's zoo are mourning the loss of a two-year-old female lowland gorilla. Officials at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo say Eyare died after being injured while being moved Tuesday. "They have great personalities.
Caitríona Balfe and Sam Heughan wrap production on 'Outlander'

Caitríona Balfe and Sam Heughan wrap production on 'Outlander'

LONDON (AP) — “Outlander” is returning with the concluding episodes of its seventh season this month, but its stars have already wrapped official production on the show’s eighth and final season.
Florida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school libraries

Florida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school libraries

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison. “Forever” by Judi Blume. “Slaughterhouse-Five” by Kurt Vonnegut.
A Canadian teen is in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu

A Canadian teen is in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu

NEW YORK (AP) — A Canadian teen is hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu, a British Columbia health official said Tuesday.
Film, TV unions want Telefilm to only fund productions with collective agreements

Film, TV unions want Telefilm to only fund productions with collective agreements

TORONTO — Canada's major film and TV unions say Telefilm is putting taxpayer dollars into a significant number of productions that aren't adequately protecting workers.
'I want to have the reader close to me': Anne Michaels on her Booker and Giller-nominated novel 'Held'

'I want to have the reader close to me': Anne Michaels on her Booker and Giller-nominated novel 'Held'

TORONTO — For Anne Michaels, a book can't just say things — it has to listen. The author of "Held," shortlisted for both the Giller and Booker prizes, said reciprocity is key to her writing process.
British writer Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fiction

British writer Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fiction

LONDON (AP) — British writer Samantha Harvey has won the Booker Prize for fiction with “Orbital,” a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station.
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