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Michael Nesmith, the Monkee for all seasons, dies at 78

Michael Nesmith, the Monkee for all seasons, dies at 78

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Nesmith, the singer-songwriter, author, actor-director and entrepreneur who will likely be best remembered as the wool-hatted, guitar-strumming member of the made-for-television rock band The Monkees, has died at 78.
'Bah-boom, bah-boom': Acorn-ucopia of food fattens squirrels

'Bah-boom, bah-boom': Acorn-ucopia of food fattens squirrels

DAMARISCOTTA, Maine (AP) — Humans aren't the only species packing on extra pounds during the pandemic. Some squirrels are letting themselves go, too. Many squirrels are eating well this fall in New England.
Nobel Peace Prize winners call for journalist protections

Nobel Peace Prize winners call for journalist protections

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The two journalists who shared this year's Nobel Peace Prize received their awards Friday during a pomp-filled ceremony in Norway, with both warning that the world needs independent reporting to counter the power of authori
4 Bulgarian parties agree to form centrist-led government

4 Bulgarian parties agree to form centrist-led government

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — The leaders of four Bulgarian parties on Friday said they've agreed to form a centrist-led coalition that would end a months-long political crisis, giving a country beset by economic and health problems its first regular govern
Court won't stop Texas abortion ban, but lets clinics sue

Court won't stop Texas abortion ban, but lets clinics sue

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday left in place Texas' ban on most abortions, though it ruled that clinics in the state can sue over the most restrictive abortion law in the nation.
Delaware highway exit sign misspells the state’s name

Delaware highway exit sign misspells the state’s name

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A highway sign that recently went up in Delaware was noticeably missing a letter in the state’s name.
New York to implement indoor mask mandate for public places

New York to implement indoor mask mandate for public places

NEW YORK (AP) — Facing a winter surge in COVID-19 infections, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that masks will be required in all indoor public places unless the businesses or venues implement a vaccine requirement.
German lawmakers back vaccine mandate for health workers

German lawmakers back vaccine mandate for health workers

BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers overwhelmingly backed a bill Friday that requires staff at hospitals and nursing homes to get immunized against the coronavirus — the first of two vaccine mandates being considered in the country.
UK court permits Assange extradition to US on spying charges

UK court permits Assange extradition to US on spying charges

LONDON (AP) — A British appellate court opened the door Friday for Julian Assange to be extradited to the United States by overturning a lower court ruling that found the WikiLeaks founder's mental health was too fragile to withstand the American cri
49 migrants dead, 58 injured in truck crash in south Mexico

49 migrants dead, 58 injured in truck crash in south Mexico

TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico (AP) — A cargo truck jammed with people who appeared to be Central American migrants rolled over and crashed into a pedestrian bridge over on a highway in southern Mexico on Thursday, killing at least 49 people and injuring n