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These Peruvian women left the Amazon, but their homeland still inspires their songs and crafts
Read full article: These Peruvian women left the Amazon, but their homeland still inspires their songs and craftsMany Shipibo-Konibo craftswomen migrated from their Indigenous communities in the Amazon to Peru's capital, Lima, in the past few decades.
Queen Camilla will skip Royal Variety Performance as she recovers from chest infection
Read full article: Queen Camilla will skip Royal Variety Performance as she recovers from chest infectionBuckingham Palace says Queen Camilla will miss another engagement as she recovers from a chest infection.
Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking up
Read full article: Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking upPragnya Mohan has been a professional triathlete for nearly a decade, but summers in her native India are now so hot that she can’t train there anymore.
In a board game, climate experts work to save the world, which diplomats at COP29 try in real life
Read full article: In a board game, climate experts work to save the world, which diplomats at COP29 try in real lifeWhile diplomats negotiated at the United Nations climate talks in Azerbaijan, climate experts played a board game where players are supposed to work together to combat global warming.
A growing number of Oregon cities vote to ban psychedelic mushroom compound psilocybin
Read full article: A growing number of Oregon cities vote to ban psychedelic mushroom compound psilocybinDrug reform advocates hailed Oregon as a progressive leader when it became the first in the nation to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin, the compound found in psychedelic mushrooms.
Airline CEOs and Transportation Secretary Buttigieg fight over regulations even after election
Read full article: Airline CEOs and Transportation Secretary Buttigieg fight over regulations even after electionThe Biden administration is on its way out of power, but that's not ending the arguments between the administration and airlines that think they are being over-regulated.
US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment
Read full article: US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishmentU.S. regulators want a federal judge to break up Google to prevent the company from continuing to squash competition through its dominant search engine after a court found it had maintained an abusive monopoly over the past decade.
Australia's parliament considers legislation banning social media for under 16s
Read full article: Australia's parliament considers legislation banning social media for under 16sLegislation for the world's first legal ban on children under 16 using social media has been introduced in Australia's Parliament.
Maui Invitational returns to a Lahaina still grappling with raw emotions left by deadly wildfire
Read full article: Maui Invitational returns to a Lahaina still grappling with raw emotions left by deadly wildfireResidents of the Hawaii town devastated by last year's wildfire are awaiting the return of one of the nation's most prestigious basketball tournaments with mixed feelings.
Starting a small business is hard. Exiting can be even harder, but planning early is the key
Read full article: Starting a small business is hard. Exiting can be even harder, but planning early is the keyFiguring out what to do with a small business when an owner is ready to retire can be difficult, but it’s best to have a plan well in advance of making a big change.
'Tis the season for holiday albums, from Jennifer Hudson to Toby Keith and Jimmy Fallon
Read full article: 'Tis the season for holiday albums, from Jennifer Hudson to Toby Keith and Jimmy FallonIt’s not the holiday season until the house is full of festive music, from classics to covers and reimaginations across genres, for all to enjoy.
The White House's Christmas tree is a symbol of resilience for hurricane-hit North Carolina farms
Read full article: The White House's Christmas tree is a symbol of resilience for hurricane-hit North Carolina farmsThe White House's Christmas tree is slated to be cut and transported from a North Carolina farm on Wednesday.
US to add features such as blind spot warnings and pedestrian detection to vehicle crash ratings
Read full article: US to add features such as blind spot warnings and pedestrian detection to vehicle crash ratingsThe U.S. government’s automobile safety ratings will get a major update starting with the 2026 model year when regulators add new driver-assistance technologies and tests for protecting pedestrians.
Grocery chains vie for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brands
Read full article: Grocery chains vie for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brandsWith Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, food retailers are trying to tempt Americans who haven't recovered from recent price inflation.
Australian senate censures Indigenous lawmaker who yelled at King Charles III
Read full article: Australian senate censures Indigenous lawmaker who yelled at King Charles IIIAustralian senators have voted to censure an Indigenous colleague who yelled at King Charles III during a reception in Parliament House last month.
Betty White Forever: New stamp will honor the much-beloved 'Golden Girls' actor
Read full article: Betty White Forever: New stamp will honor the much-beloved 'Golden Girls' actorThe United States Postal Service might have found a way to unite a nation bitterly divided after this month’s election: It’s releasing a Betty White stamp.
In the polar bear capital of the world, a community lives with the predator next door and loves it
Read full article: In the polar bear capital of the world, a community lives with the predator next door and loves itChurchill is a remote Canadian town that not only lives with the predator next door, but loves it.
What is Bluesky, the fast-growing social platform welcoming fleeing X users?
Read full article: What is Bluesky, the fast-growing social platform welcoming fleeing X users?Disgruntled X users are once again flocking to Bluesky, a newer social media platform that grew out of the former Twitter before billionaire Elon Musk took it over in 2022.
What to stream: 'The Piano Lesson,' 'Wicked' album, 'Spellbound' and 'Cruel Intentions' TV series
Read full article: What to stream: 'The Piano Lesson,' 'Wicked' album, 'Spellbound' and 'Cruel Intentions' TV seriesThe animated movie “Spellbound” with a heroine voiced by Rachel Zegler and Denzel Washington’s son Malcolm directing August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” for Netflix are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
A lion cub evacuated from Lebanon to a South African sanctuary escapes airstrikes and abuse
Read full article: A lion cub evacuated from Lebanon to a South African sanctuary escapes airstrikes and abuseWhen Sara first arrived at her rescuers’ home, she was sick, tired, and was covered in ringworms and signs of abuse all over her little furry body.
Australia's plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic
Read full article: Australia's plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematicThe Australian government's plan to ban children from social media to protect them from harm has won almost universal political support.
Food prices worried most voters, but Trump's plans likely won't lower their grocery bills
Read full article: Food prices worried most voters, but Trump's plans likely won't lower their grocery billsAmericans are fed up with the price of food, and many are looking to President-elect Donald Trump to lower their grocery bills.
A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome's Colosseum
Read full article: A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome's ColosseumThe ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb.
Maker of Coach handbags calls off merger with company that produces Michael Kors accessories
Read full article: Maker of Coach handbags calls off merger with company that produces Michael Kors accessoriesFashion company Tapestry says it’s terminating its proposed merger with Capri because the two luxury groups don’t expect to overcome an antitrust challenge within an acceptable time frame.
Amazon launches an online discount storefront to better compete with Shein and Temu
Read full article: Amazon launches an online discount storefront to better compete with Shein and TemuAmazon has launched a low-cost online storefront featuring electronics, apparel and other products priced at under $20.
Notre Dame's restoration surplus of nearly $150M will be used for future preservation
Read full article: Notre Dame's restoration surplus of nearly $150M will be used for future preservationNearly $1 billion in donations were pledged within days of the fire that ravaged Paris' Notre Dame cathedral five years ago.
Danish palace scraps system dating to the 1800s that grants royal labels for products
Read full article: Danish palace scraps system dating to the 1800s that grants royal labels for productsDenmark’s royal court says it will phase out a labeling system dating to the 1800s that grants companies the right to use the image of the Danish crown on their letterhead, packaging and labels.
Theater festival offers solace in Burkina Faso, a nation torn by violence
Read full article: Theater festival offers solace in Burkina Faso, a nation torn by violenceThe last three years have been tough for Fanta Charlotte Dabone, a mother of three from the conflict-battered West African country of Burkina Faso.
'I got my life back.' Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program
Read full article: 'I got my life back.' Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog programAfter working at a crowded and dangerous internment camp in Iraq, Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather O’Brien brought home with her anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Veterans face challenges starting small businesses but there are plenty of resources to help
Read full article: Veterans face challenges starting small businesses but there are plenty of resources to helpMany veterans who’ve started small businesses tell a similar story: Their military service prepared them mentally for the task, but they were at a disadvantage when it came to the financial part.
Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke, the nation's 4th biggest killer
Read full article: Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke, the nation's 4th biggest killerThe majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just that.
What to stream: Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, 'Bad Sisters,' Shawn Mendes and 'Deadpool & Wolverine'
Read full article: What to stream: Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, 'Bad Sisters,' Shawn Mendes and 'Deadpool & Wolverine'Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman starring in "Deadpool & Wolverine" and the return of Apple TV+'s dark comedy “Bad Sisters” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
Money in NCAA sports has changed life for a few. For many athletes, college degree remains the prize
Read full article: Money in NCAA sports has changed life for a few. For many athletes, college degree remains the prizeMoney from name, image and likeness deals has changed what it means to be an NCAA athlete for some college players.
Don't wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines
Read full article: Don't wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccinesHealth officials say it's important to get flu and COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the holidays when respiratory bugs tend to spread.
Prince William wraps up his South Africa trip with visit that reminded him of his rescue pilot days
Read full article: Prince William wraps up his South Africa trip with visit that reminded him of his rescue pilot daysPrince William rode on a sea rescue boat along part of the South African coast as he wrapped up a four-day visit to Cape Town dedicated to promoting conservation and the battle against climate change.
The church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris shines in an immersive light show
Read full article: The church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris shines in an immersive light showAs dusk falls over the City of Light, a new spectacle is illuminating Saint-Sulpice church, a monument whose interiors are even larger than Notre Dame’s.
Prince William walks nature trails near South Africa's Table Mountain to promote conservation
Read full article: Prince William walks nature trails near South Africa's Table Mountain to promote conservationPrince William has gone on an early-morning nature walk near South Africa’s Table Mountain to promote the work of conservation rangers in a unique urban national park.
True crime's popularity brings real change for defendants and society. It's not all good
Read full article: True crime's popularity brings real change for defendants and society. It's not all goodIn 1989, Americans were riveted by the shotgun murders of Jose and Kitty Menendez in their Beverly Hills mansion by their own children.
What to stream: 'Yellowstone' starts its end, Eddie Redmayne as a sniper and Aubrey Plaza gets high
Read full article: What to stream: 'Yellowstone' starts its end, Eddie Redmayne as a sniper and Aubrey Plaza gets highEddie Redmayne's return to TV starring as a sniper for hire in the new limited series “The Day of the Jackal” and “Yellowstone” riding off into the sunset with the launch of its final episodes are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
Willie Nelson on his new album, cannabis cookbook, Kris Kristofferson and what makes a good song
Read full article: Willie Nelson on his new album, cannabis cookbook, Kris Kristofferson and what makes a good songWillie Nelson, who is 91, will release “Last Leaf on the Tree" on Friday, his second studio album this year.
Inside a 1760 schoolhouse for Black children is a complicated history of slavery and resilience
Read full article: Inside a 1760 schoolhouse for Black children is a complicated history of slavery and resilienceA museum in Virginia has nearly finished restoring the nation’s oldest surviving schoolhouse for Black children.
A Bolivian artist carves faces of the departed onto Day of the Dead bread
Read full article: A Bolivian artist carves faces of the departed onto Day of the Dead breadDuring the Day of the Dead celebrations that take place in late October and early November, Latin Americans honor their departed loved ones by setting up altars adorned with food, flowers and photographs.
We are what we celebrate: America's holiday calendar is increasingly diverse
Read full article: We are what we celebrate: America's holiday calendar is increasingly diverseFor the first time, New York City’s public school students have the day off to mark the holiday of Diwali, celebrated in India and among the global Indian diaspora as the victory of light over darkness.
Pets join Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations, as Fido and Tiger get their own altars
Read full article: Pets join Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations, as Fido and Tiger get their own altarsPets are not forgotten during Mexico’s famed Day of the Dead celebrations, when even Fido and Tiger get a place at the altars Mexican families set up to honor their deceased loved ones, complete with flowers, candles and photographs.
Trump and Harris both support a bigger child tax credit. But which families should get it?
Read full article: Trump and Harris both support a bigger child tax credit. But which families should get it?Never before in a presidential election cycle has there been so much discussion of the child tax credit — a tool many Democrats and Republicans have endorsed as a way to lift children and young families out of poverty.
Ex-Disney worker accused of hacking computer menus to add profanities, errors
Read full article: Ex-Disney worker accused of hacking computer menus to add profanities, errorsA former Disney worker has been arrested based on a complaint that says he hacked into servers at Walt Disney World in order to manipulate computer menus.
Vinyl thrives at United Record Pressing as the nation's oldest record maker plays a familiar tune
Read full article: Vinyl thrives at United Record Pressing as the nation's oldest record maker plays a familiar tuneIn its 75 years in operation, United Record Pressing in Nashville has survived 8-tracks, cassettes, CDs, Napster, iPods and streaming services.
Erykah Badu celebrated as fashion icon at CFDA Awards after years of pushing boundaries
Read full article: Erykah Badu celebrated as fashion icon at CFDA Awards after years of pushing boundariesGrammy award winning singer Erykah Badu was honored with the “fashion icon” award at the 2024 Council of Fashion Designers of America fashion awards Monday night.
They came to America looking for better lives — and better schools. The results were mixed
Read full article: They came to America looking for better lives — and better schools. The results were mixedThe school system in Aurora, Colorado, is striving to accommodate more than 3,000 new students mostly from Venezuela and Colombia.
American Airlines tests boarding technology that audibly shames line cutters
Read full article: American Airlines tests boarding technology that audibly shames line cuttersAmerican Airlines is testing a new technology at three airports across the country during the boarding process that aims to cut down on passengers who try to jump the line.
Khatia Buniatishvili is a classical music superstar. Her new album honors Mozart — in her own way
Read full article: Khatia Buniatishvili is a classical music superstar. Her new album honors Mozart — in her own wayKhatia Buniatishvili has been one of the most well-known classical musicians for more than a decade.
What to stream: Tyler, the Creator, 'The Substance,' Olivia Rodrigo concert film and 'The Diplomat'
Read full article: What to stream: Tyler, the Creator, 'The Substance,' Olivia Rodrigo concert film and 'The Diplomat'“The Substance” and albums by Willie Nelson and Tyler, the Creator are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
Warsaw opens a new modern art museum as it tries to leave Poland's communist legacy behind
Read full article: Warsaw opens a new modern art museum as it tries to leave Poland's communist legacy behindThe grand opening of new modern art museum designed by the American architect Thomas Phifer is taking place in the Polish capital, Warsaw.
In Asheville, high school seniors make key life choices under the stress of Helene recovery
Read full article: In Asheville, high school seniors make key life choices under the stress of Helene recoveryHigh school seniors in Asheville are grappling with several important life decisions as they still recover from the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene on their region.
In Colombia, Amazon River's extreme drought falls hard on Indigenous communities
Read full article: In Colombia, Amazon River's extreme drought falls hard on Indigenous communitiesThe severe drought of the Amazon River has caused Indigenous communities who live beside it to struggle for food, water and simply getting from one place to another.