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Palestinians hope 'No Other Land' Oscar win brings help as they face possible Israeli expulsion

Palestinians hope 'No Other Land' Oscar win brings help as they face possible Israeli expulsion

AL-TUWANEH, West Bank (AP) — Just last week, Israeli troops came and tore down a Palestinian family’s shed in this remote, hilly corner of the West Bank, residents say.
How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health - and how to prepare

How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health - and how to prepare

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most of America “springs forward” Sunday for daylight saving time and losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day. It also could harm your health.
High-altitude Kenyan town Iten adapts as Olympic champions and amateurs flock to rarefied air

High-altitude Kenyan town Iten adapts as Olympic champions and amateurs flock to rarefied air

ITEN, Kenya (AP) — As dawn breaks over the sleepy town of Iten, its dusty tracks come alive with packs of runners keeping rhythm, often followed by cheerful children headed to school. Some of the athletes are elite Kenyans.
Japan's 18-year-old Prince Hisahito says he'll balance royal duties and university studies

Japan's 18-year-old Prince Hisahito says he'll balance royal duties and university studies

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Prince Hisahito, the second in line to the throne , held a debut news conference Monday, telling reporters he would try to balance official duties and his university studies and research about the dragonfly.
Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years who inspired 'Jolene,' dies at 82

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years who inspired 'Jolene,' dies at 82

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's devoted husband of nearly 60 years who avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit “Jolene,” died Monday. He was 82.
Storms, possible twisters to threaten the South just as New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras

Storms, possible twisters to threaten the South just as New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Powerful storms with a threat of tornadoes are expected to punch through Louisiana and other parts of the South on Tuesday just as costumed revelers celebrate Mardi Gras with huge parades and partying in the streets of New Orleans
U.S. plans to nearly triple anti-dumping duty on Canadian softwood as tariffs loom

U.S. plans to nearly triple anti-dumping duty on Canadian softwood as tariffs loom

VANCOUVER — A proposed anti-dumping duty from the United States on Canadian lumber is the latest jab in the ongoing softwood dispute creating even more uncertainty for the sector, says the head of an industry group.
B.C. ‘Dune: Part Two’ VFX supervisor Stephen James ‘in a daze’ after winning Oscar

B.C. ‘Dune: Part Two’ VFX supervisor Stephen James ‘in a daze’ after winning Oscar

For British Columbia visual effects supervisor Stephen James, winning an Oscar for his work on “Dune: Part Two” felt something like getting swept up in the swirling sandstorms of Arrakis.
Dow drops nearly 650 points on worries that Trump's latest tariffs will slow the economy more

Dow drops nearly 650 points on worries that Trump's latest tariffs will slow the economy more

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks tumbled Monday and wiped out even more of their gains since President Donald Trump ’s election in November, after he said that tariffs announced earlier on Canada and Mexico would take effect within hours.
Percival Everett's 'James' is a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner prize for fiction

Percival Everett's 'James' is a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner prize for fiction

NEW YORK (AP) — “James,” Percival Everett ’s acclaimed reworking of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” is a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction.
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