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United Airlines will make changes for people with wheelchairs after a government investigation

United Airlines will make changes for people with wheelchairs after a government investigation

CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines has agreed to improve air travel for passengers in wheelchairs after the federal government investigated a complaint by a disability-rights advocate.
Phillies deny emotional support alligator from entering ballpark

Phillies deny emotional support alligator from entering ballpark

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Phillies fan and his emotional support animal, an alligator named WallyGator, were denied entrance to watch Philadelphia host Pittsburgh.
Book Review: 'SNL' star Leslie Jones drops raw memoir mixed with life advice

Book Review: 'SNL' star Leslie Jones drops raw memoir mixed with life advice

Leslie Jones wants to set one thing straight in her memoir: She is undeniable. The word pops up 11 times in the book.
Kappo Sato and Restaurant 20 Victoria awarded Michelin stars at Toronto ceremony

Kappo Sato and Restaurant 20 Victoria awarded Michelin stars at Toronto ceremony

TORONTO — Two more Toronto chefs earned feathers in their tuques Wednesday night, each receiving a Michelin star.
Ringo Starr on ‘Rewind Forward,’ writing country music, the AI-assisted final Beatles track and more

Ringo Starr on ‘Rewind Forward,’ writing country music, the AI-assisted final Beatles track and more

LOS ANGELES (AP) — There are rock stars, and then there is Ringo Starr — drummer for the Beatles, award-winning soloist, photographer, narrator, actor, activist. To call him prolific would almost shortchange his accomplishments.
Lebanese singer and actress Najah Sallam dies at age 92

Lebanese singer and actress Najah Sallam dies at age 92

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese singer and actress Najah Sallam, who surged to fame in the mid-20th century in the Middle East for her songs promoting pan-Arabism, has died, her family said Thursday. She was 92.
The centuries-old card game of bridge offers a sharp contrast to esports at the Asian Games

The centuries-old card game of bridge offers a sharp contrast to esports at the Asian Games

HANGZHOU, China (AP) — If you're looking for another kind of esport to follow from the Asian Games, try the centuries-old card game of bridge.
US guitarist Al Di Meola suffers a heart attack on stage in Romania but is now in a stable condition

US guitarist Al Di Meola suffers a heart attack on stage in Romania but is now in a stable condition

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The award-winning U.S. guitarist Al Di Meola suffered a heart attack during a performance in Romania’s capital but is currently in a stable condition and receiving treatment, a hospital spokesperson said on Thursday.
Inspired by llamas, the desert and Mother Earth, these craftswomen weave sacred textiles

Inspired by llamas, the desert and Mother Earth, these craftswomen weave sacred textiles

COLCHANE, Chile (AP) — In northern Chile, Teófila Challapa learned to weave surrounded by the hills and sandy roads of the Atacama Desert. “Spin the threads, girl,” her grandmother told her a half a century ago.
The Turkish government withdraws from a film festival after a documentary was reinstated

The Turkish government withdraws from a film festival after a documentary was reinstated

ISTANBUL (AP) — The Turkish government on Thursday withdrew its support for the country’s oldest film festival after organizers reversed a decision to exclude a politically sensitive documentary.