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Demolition of groundbreaking Iowa art installation set to begin soon

Demolition of groundbreaking Iowa art installation set to begin soon

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Crews could begin ripping out a groundbreaking art installation bordering a Des Moines pond as early as next week under plans announced by a local art museum Wednesday, saying the artwork is hazardous and would be too expensiv
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As international travel grows, so does US use of technology. A look at how it's used at airports

As international travel grows, so does US use of technology. A look at how it's used at airports

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Belgian family of four was on their fourth trip to the United States.
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WSP Global shares fall after short seller releases critical report

WSP Global shares fall after short seller releases critical report

MONTREAL — Shares of WSP Global Inc. fell in trading Wednesday after a prominent U.S. short-seller took aim at the engineering firm.
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Movie Review: In ‘Girls State,’ Missouri teens start a mock government

Movie Review: In ‘Girls State,’ Missouri teens start a mock government

What would an all-female government look like in the U.S.? Or even a majority female government? It’s something that remains a fantasy.
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As Roe v. Wade fell, teenage girls formed a mock government in 'Girls State'

As Roe v. Wade fell, teenage girls formed a mock government in 'Girls State'

NEW YORK (AP) — In the summer of 2022, days before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v.
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Tilman Michael to become Metropolitan Opera chorus director, succeeding Donald Palumbo

Tilman Michael to become Metropolitan Opera chorus director, succeeding Donald Palumbo

NEW YORK (AP) — Tilman Michael will become chorus director of the Metropolitan Opera next season following the retirement of Donald Palumbo after 17 years as chorus master.
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Jay-Z’s Made In America festival canceled for the second year in a row

Jay-Z’s Made In America festival canceled for the second year in a row

Jay-Z’s annual Made in America festival , held in Philadelphia over Labor Day weekend, has been canceled for the second year in a row. The festival announced the cancellation on social media and its official website Wednesday.
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Hepatitis C cases dropped in the US. Health officials aren't sure if it's a blip or a trend

Hepatitis C cases dropped in the US. Health officials aren't sure if it's a blip or a trend

NEW YORK (AP) — New U.S. hepatitis C infections dropped slightly in 2022, a surprising improvement after more than a decade of steady increases , federal health officials said Wednesday.
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Powell: Fed still sees rate cuts this year; election timing won't affect decision

Powell: Fed still sees rate cuts this year; election timing won't affect decision

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials will likely reduce their benchmark interest rate later this year, Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday, despite recent reports showing that the U.S. economy is still strong and that U.S.
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Movie Review: Love wins in the triumphant 'Housekeeping for Beginners'

Movie Review: Love wins in the triumphant 'Housekeeping for Beginners'

“Housekeeping for Beginners” begins with a shot of a painting on a wall hanging just a little askew. It's an apt metaphor for what's in store.
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