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Penny dreadful: Georgia man receives final paycheque in coins

Penny dreadful: Georgia man receives final paycheque in coins

ATLANTA — A Georgia man said his former employer owed him a pretty penny, $915 to be exact, after leaving his job in November.
Shipping losses mount from cargo vessel stuck in Suez Canal

Shipping losses mount from cargo vessel stuck in Suez Canal

ISMAILIA, Egypt — Dredgers, tugboats and even a backhoe failed to free a giant cargo ship wedged in Egypt’s Suez Canal on Thursday.
A 'not haunted' house hits the market in Boston area

A 'not haunted' house hits the market in Boston area

BOSTON — A Massachusetts woman noticed something strange about the “For Sale" sign outside a home in her neighbourhood .
'The world got dimmer': Shooting victims' lives remembered

'The world got dimmer': Shooting victims' lives remembered

BOULDER, Colo. — One victim of the Colorado supermarket shooting was leaving after fixing a coffee machine. Another worked at the store but was only there because he stopped in to shop during his time off.
Spielberg donates Genesis Prize money to justice nonprofits

Spielberg donates Genesis Prize money to justice nonprofits

NEW YORK — Steven Spielberg said Thursday that he will donate his $1 million Genesis Prize to 10 nonprofits that are working for racial and economic justice.
Guns are on Supreme Court's agenda days after mass shootings

Guns are on Supreme Court's agenda days after mass shootings

WASHINGTON — A possible expansion of gun rights is on the Supreme Court's agenda, days after mass shootings in Colorado and Georgia. The justices are meeting in private Friday to discuss adding new cases to their docket for the fall.
Russia opposition leader Navalny's health worsens in prison

Russia opposition leader Navalny's health worsens in prison

MOSCOW — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has accused prison authorities of failing to provide proper treatment for his back pain and leg problems, saying in a letter posted Thursday that his physical condition has worsened in prison and he n
Rare Van Gogh masterpiece sells for $15.4 million in Paris

Rare Van Gogh masterpiece sells for $15.4 million in Paris

PARIS — A rare painting by Vincent Van Gogh was sold at auction Thursday by Sotheby’s Paris for 13.1 million euros ($15.4 million).
Morris Dickstein, influential critic-historian, dead at 81

Morris Dickstein, influential critic-historian, dead at 81

NEW YORK — Morris Dickstein, an influential educator, critic and cultural historian who wrote often about the intersection between art and society, has died at age 81.
New York City launches push to vaccinate theatre workers

New York City launches push to vaccinate theatre workers

New York City is taking steps toward the reopening of the city's theatres , creating vaccination and testing sites for stage workers in a bid to restore a key part of New York's draw.