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Airlines could face more fines for mishandling wheelchairs under a Biden administration proposal

Airlines could face more fines for mishandling wheelchairs under a Biden administration proposal

The Biden administration is proposing to make it easier for the government to fine airlines for damaging or misplacing wheelchairs by making it an automatic violation of a federal law on accessible air travel. The U.S.
Music Review: Faye Webster's indie 'Underdressed at the Symphony' journeys through a lifetime

Music Review: Faye Webster's indie 'Underdressed at the Symphony' journeys through a lifetime

Faye Webster, known for her thoughtful blend of indie rock, folk and country , has a new album titled “Underdressed at the Symphony.
New designer Chemena Kamali reboots Chloe with a 1970s-tinged debut at Paris Fashion Week

New designer Chemena Kamali reboots Chloe with a 1970s-tinged debut at Paris Fashion Week

PARIS (AP) — Chloe revisited its vibrant 1970s essence, infused with late Karl Lagerfeld’s indelible influence, while propelling the brand into a new era for the debut show of its new designer Chemena Kamali on Thursday at Paris Fashion Week .
A sure sign of spring: The iconic cherry trees in the nation's capital will soon begin to bloom

A sure sign of spring: The iconic cherry trees in the nation's capital will soon begin to bloom

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's cherry blossom season again , and officials in the nation's capital are predicting a banner year for the signature pink blooms.
A blender from the 1960s, a restored 1936 piano. What I learned from clearing out my childhood home

A blender from the 1960s, a restored 1936 piano. What I learned from clearing out my childhood home

NEW YORK (AP) — It's been eight months since I closed the door for the last time to my childhood home in suburban New Jersey and said goodbye to more than a half century of memories. I sometimes still struggle to let it go.
Ottawa adds funding to CBC, despite executives' claims it was asked to cut its budget

Ottawa adds funding to CBC, despite executives' claims it was asked to cut its budget

OTTAWA — Canada's public broadcaster is getting an increase in funding, despite executives insisting that a request to cut CBC/Radio-Canada's budget for the next fiscal year was one reason they announced layoffs for 10 per cent of staff.
Some doorbell cameras sold on Amazon and other online sites have major security flaws, report says

Some doorbell cameras sold on Amazon and other online sites have major security flaws, report says

NEW YORK (AP) — Some doorbell cameras sold by Amazon and other online retailers have security flaws that could allow bad actors to view footage from the devices or control them completely, according to an investigation published Thursday by Consumer
Norovirus illnesses are up in some places. Here's what you need to know

Norovirus illnesses are up in some places. Here's what you need to know

Cases of norovirus, a nasty stomach bug that spreads easily, are climbing in the Northeastern U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.
ImagineNative film festival scraps 2024 event, pushes 25th anniversary to June 2025

ImagineNative film festival scraps 2024 event, pushes 25th anniversary to June 2025

TORONTO — A prominent Indigenous film and media arts festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary a year late. Organizers of the ImagineNative Film + Media Arts Festival say they are delaying this year's event until 2025.
Flu shots are doing OK vs. virus, US numbers indicate

Flu shots are doing OK vs. virus, US numbers indicate

NEW YORK (AP) — Early estimates suggest flu shots are performing OK in the current U.S. winter flu season.
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