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Police: Rapper Silento charged with murder in shooting death

Police: Rapper Silento charged with murder in shooting death

ATLANTA — Silento, the Atlanta rapper known for his hit song “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” was arrested Monday and charged with murder in the shooting death of his 34-year-old cousin, authorities said.
Euro economy burdened by pandemic, seen lagging US and China

Euro economy burdened by pandemic, seen lagging US and China

FRANKFURT — The European economy shrank 0.7% in the last three months of 2020 as businesses were hit by a new round of lockdowns aimed at containing a resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic.
Hip-hop T-shirt sets off more tensions in China-Canada ties

Hip-hop T-shirt sets off more tensions in China-Canada ties

BEIJING — China says it has lodged a formal complaint with Canada over T-shirts ordered by one of the country’s Beijing Embassy staff that allegedly mocked China’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, in an apparent mix-up between the city of Wuhan
Obama speechwriter's memoir 'Grace' to come out in 2022

Obama speechwriter's memoir 'Grace' to come out in 2022

NEW YORK — The White House speechwriter who helped President Barack Obama work on his response to the Charleston church massacre in June 2015 has a book deal.
Marilyn Manson denies Evan Rachel Wood's abuse allegations

Marilyn Manson denies Evan Rachel Wood's abuse allegations

LOS ANGELES — Rocker Marilyn Manson was dropped by his record label on Monday after actor Evan Rachel Wood accused her ex-fiancé of sexual and other physical abuse, alleging she was “manipulated into submission" during their relationship.
Pakistan orders man acquitted in Pearl murder off death row

Pakistan orders man acquitted in Pearl murder off death row

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the Pakistani-British man acquitted of the 2002 gruesome beheading of American journalist Daniel Pearl off death row and moved to a so-called government “safe house.
Stax Museum offers virtual tours, online concert in February

Stax Museum offers virtual tours, online concert in February

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Tennessee is offering virtual “field trips” and an online concert in honour of Black History Month.
Biden meets Republicans on virus aid, but no quick deal

Biden meets Republicans on virus aid, but no quick deal

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden told Republican senators during a two-hour meeting Monday night he's unwilling to settle on an insufficient coronavirus aid package after they pitched their slimmed down $618 billion proposal that's a fraction of the
Wall Street's GameStop bug may have mutated; silver surges

Wall Street's GameStop bug may have mutated; silver surges

NEW YORK — The erratic trading in shares of underdog companies like GameStop that turned markets combustible last week appears to have migrated to commodities, sending silver prices surging to an eight-year high.
As virus cuts class time, teachers have to leave out lessons

As virus cuts class time, teachers have to leave out lessons

English teachers are deciding which books to skip. History teachers are condensing units. Science teachers are often doing without experiments entirely.