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Gina Yashere memoir 'Cack-Handed' to be released in June

Gina Yashere memoir 'Cack-Handed' to be released in June

NEW YORK — Gina Yashere has some tough stories to share but also some inspiring ones. A memoir by the comedian, writer and producer and actor is called, “Cack-Handed” and comes out June 8, Amistad announced Monday.
Kal Penn hopes for dialogue with new show for young voters

Kal Penn hopes for dialogue with new show for young voters

Politics has been more than a little shouty of late. Actor and activist Kal Penn would quietly like to change that.
Soaring wealth during pandemic highlights rising inequality

Soaring wealth during pandemic highlights rising inequality

WASHINGTON — Americans' household wealth rebounded last quarter to a record high as the stock market quickly recovered from a pandemic-induced plunge in March.
Famed French actor Michael Lonsdale dies at 89

Famed French actor Michael Lonsdale dies at 89

PARIS — Michael Lonsdale, a giant of the silver screen and theatre in France who worked with some of the world’s top directors in an acting career that spanned 60 years, died on Monday, his agent said. He was 89.
Central bank head: Europe's recovery uncertain, incomplete

Central bank head: Europe's recovery uncertain, incomplete

FRANKFURT — The head of the European Central Bank says that the economy is rebounding but that the recovery remains uncertain, incomplete and dependent on containing the virus outbreak.
Meghan's lawyers deny she co-operated with royal book authors

Meghan's lawyers deny she co-operated with royal book authors

LONDON — Lawyers for a British newspaper publisher that's being sued for invasion of privacy by the Duchess of Sussex argued Monday that she made personal information public by co-operating with the authors of a book about her relationship with Princ
Judge agrees to delay US government restrictions on WeChat

Judge agrees to delay US government restrictions on WeChat

NEW YORK — A judge has approved a request from a group of U.S. WeChat users to delay looming federal government restrictions that could effectively make the popular app nearly impossible to use.
Israel court says woman can be extradited in child sex case

Israel court says woman can be extradited in child sex case

JERUSALEM — An Israeli court on Monday approved the extradition of a former teacher wanted in Australia on charges of child sex abuse, potentially paving the way for her to stand trial after a six-year legal battle.
AP sources: Woman accused of sending ricin letter arrested

AP sources: Woman accused of sending ricin letter arrested

WASHINGTON — A woman suspected of sending an envelope containing the poison ricin, which was addressed to White House, has been arrested at New York-Canada border, three law enforcement officials told The Associated Press on Sunday.
'Schitt's Creek' sweeps comedy categories at Emmy Awards

'Schitt's Creek' sweeps comedy categories at Emmy Awards

The show's sweep came for its much-acclaimed final season.
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