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Arthur Crudup wrote the song that became Elvis' first hit. He barely got paid

Arthur Crudup wrote the song that became Elvis' first hit. He barely got paid

FRANKTOWN, Va. (AP) — Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup helped invent rock ‘n’ roll. His 1946 song “That’s All Right,” an easygoing shrug to a lover, would become the first single Elvis Presley ever released. Rod Stewart would sing it on a chart-topping album.
Book Review: Pollster who wrote 'The Latino Century' says both political parties get Hispanics wrong

Book Review: Pollster who wrote 'The Latino Century' says both political parties get Hispanics wrong

Mike Madrid, author of the new book “The Latino Century,” is better situated than most political consultants to comment on the U.S. Latino electorate because of his job experience and upbringing.
Inflation is down in Europe. But the European Central Bank is in no hurry to make more rate cuts

Inflation is down in Europe. But the European Central Bank is in no hurry to make more rate cuts

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation in the 20-nation eurozone crept lower to 2.
Manitoba premier polling high after nine months, but experts say challenges lie ahead

Manitoba premier polling high after nine months, but experts say challenges lie ahead

WINNIPEG — Nine months after being elected, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew continues to enjoy a honeymoon with voters.
Five years after historic tobacco ruling, 'nothing has changed'

Five years after historic tobacco ruling, 'nothing has changed'

TORONTO — In the span of a few short years, Jean-Luc Duval lost two of the most important people in his life to lung cancer. His wife Monique was diagnosed on her birthday and died on July 3, 2005 – the couple’s 40th wedding anniversary.
2 men were arrested on public road within Oprah's Hawaii ranch. They're suspected of illegal hunting

2 men were arrested on public road within Oprah's Hawaii ranch. They're suspected of illegal hunting

KULA, Hawaii (AP) — Two men arrested last month on a public road within Oprah Winfrey 's property on the Hawaiian island of Maui are suspected of illegal night hunting, state officials said Monday.
Albania's world-renowned novelist Ismail Kadare dies at 88

Albania's world-renowned novelist Ismail Kadare dies at 88

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian novelist and poet Ismail Kadare, whose irreverent works from inside communist Albania earned him international renown and repression from the country's dictatorship, has died in Tirana, his publishing editor said Monda
Hunter Biden sues Fox News over explicit images featured in a streaming series

Hunter Biden sues Fox News over explicit images featured in a streaming series

NEW YORK (AP) — Hunter Biden accused Fox News in a lawsuit of unlawfully publishing explicit images of him as part of a streaming series.
Book Review: 'John Quincy Adams' gives the sixth president's life the sweep and scope it deserves

Book Review: 'John Quincy Adams' gives the sixth president's life the sweep and scope it deserves

To be clear, Randall Woods' “John Quincy Adams: A Man for the Whole People” is not a leisurely read designed for the beach or airport. Clocking in at more than 700 pages, Woods' biography of the sixth president is massive in both length and scope.
How to keep guns off Bourbon Street? Designate a police station as a school

How to keep guns off Bourbon Street? Designate a police station as a school

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A police station in New Orleans' French Quarter will be designated a vocational technical school in a move that will instantly outlaw gun possession in the surrounding area — including a stretch of bar-lined Bourbon Street — as a n