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Atwood, Grisham among contributors to pandemic novel

Atwood, Grisham among contributors to pandemic novel

NEW YORK — One of the first novels about the pandemic will be a collaborative effort, with Margaret Atwood, John Grisham and Celeste Ng among the writers.
Stone tablet marking First Amendment freedoms finds new home

Stone tablet marking First Amendment freedoms finds new home

PHILADELPHIA — A four-story, 50-ton marble tablet engraved with the text of the First Amendment, previously displayed on the facade of the now-shuttered Newseum in Washington, will find a new home in Philadelphia across from Independence Hall.
EXPLAINER: Will you need a 'vaccine passport' to travel?

EXPLAINER: Will you need a 'vaccine passport' to travel?

Airlines and others in the travel industry are throwing their support behind so-called vaccine passports to boost pandemic-depressed travel, and authorities in Europe could embrace the idea quickly enough for the peak summer vacation season.
Ottawa concert, billed as blueprint for return of live shows, delayed by restrictions

Ottawa concert, billed as blueprint for return of live shows, delayed by restrictions

An Ottawa concert that was billed as a potential blueprint for the return of live performance in pandemic times will be postponed as the province tightens restrictions in the city.
New law requires engine cut-off switches in small boats

New law requires engine cut-off switches in small boats

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A new federal law will require operators of recreational vessels less than 26 feet (eight meters) in length to use an engine cut-off switch and associated link, which attaches the vessel operator to a switch that shuts off the eng
Dan Bongino tapped for national afternoon radio slot in May

Dan Bongino tapped for national afternoon radio slot in May

NEW YORK — Conservative commentator Dan Bongino has joined a scramble to inherit the radio talk show mantle left behind by the death of Rush Limbaugh. Cumulus Media’s Westwood One said Bongino will begin a new three-hour radio program from 12 p.m.
Bestsellers-Books-USAToday

Bestsellers-Books-USAToday

1. “The Code Breaker” by Walter Isaacson (Simon & Schuster) 2. “Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss (Random House) 3. “Everything Will Be Okay” by Dana Perino (Twelve) 4. “The Four Winds” by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s Press) 5.
k.d. lang digs into vinyl crates for dance remix album 'Makeover'

k.d. lang digs into vinyl crates for dance remix album 'Makeover'

TORONTO — Dance floors are empty but k.d. lang is giving her fans a reason to celebrate with a new remix album.
Marvel's 'Falcon' promises action, explores race, patriotism

Marvel's 'Falcon' promises action, explores race, patriotism

NEW YORK — When Steve Rogers handed Sam Wilson his Captain America shield at the end of Marvel's massive 2019 event “Avengers: Endgame,” Wilson tried it on for a beat. “How does it feel?" the wrinkled Rogers asked.
Restaurants in the 3rd wave: "The question isn't can you survive but do you want to"

Restaurants in the 3rd wave: "The question isn't can you survive but do you want to"

Restaurant operators are calling the threat of a third wave of COVID-19 a "do-or-die moment" for the food service industry as it faces another potential round of restrictions.
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