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Paul McCartney: John Lennon responsible for Beatle breakup

LONDON (AP) — Paul McCartney has revisited the breakup of The Beatles, disputing the suggestion that he was responsible for the group’s demise. Speaking on an episode of BBC Radio 4’s “This Cultural Life’’ that is scheduled to air Oct…

The Latest: Fauci says fine to trick-or-treat this year

(AP) WASHINGTON -- The government’s top infectious diseases expert says families can feel safe trick-or-treating outdoors this year for Halloween as COVID-19 cases in the U.S. decline, especially for those who are vaccinated. Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN’s “State of…

California law requires gender-neutral area in some stores

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is the first state to require large department stores to display products like toys and toothbrushes in gender-neutral ways. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the law Saturday. It does not outlaw traditional boys and girls sections…

Colts owner Irsay talking up pop culture collection museum

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has started talking with officials in several cities about creating a museum to display the pop culture memorabilia that he’s spent millions of dollars collecting. That collection includes items such as guitars…

Marathon bomber faces revived death sentence in high court

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will try to persuade the Supreme Court this week to reinstate the death penalty for convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. The administration will argue that a jury had no need to examine evidence…

Tootsie Roll machine cuts off part of worker's finger

CHICAGO (AP) — Federal officials are recommending that Tootsie Roll Industries pay more than $136,000 in fines after a machine cut off part of an employee’s finger at its Chicago plant this year. The U.S. Department of Labor said in…

Toy makers race to get products on shelves amid supply clogs

NEW YORK (AP) - With less than three months until Christmas, toy companies are racing to get their toys onto store shelves as they face a severe supply network crunch. Toy makers are feverishly trying to find containers to ship…

U.S. health experts urge flu shots to avoid "Twindemic"

UNDATED (AP) — The U.S. is gearing up in case of a bad flu season on top of the continuing COVID-19 crisis. Health officials urged Americans Thursday to get vaccinated against both the flu and coronavirus. The Centers for Disease…

Coroner: Feet that washed up far apart were from same woman

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Officials say two human feet that washed ashore months and miles apart in South Carolina belonged to the same person. Charleston County Coroner Bobbi Jo O’Neal said Wednesday that her office determined that they belonged…

White House proposes tech 'bill of rights' to limit AI harms

(AP) --- Top science advisers to President Joe Biden are calling for a new “bill of rights” to guard against powerful new artificial intelligence technology. The White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy on Friday launched a fact-finding mission…