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'Freaknik' documentary tells untold story behind the massively popular Atlanta street party

'Freaknik' documentary tells untold story behind the massively popular Atlanta street party

LOS ANGELES (AP) — If you participated in Atlanta’s wildest gathering called Freaknik back in the day, then beware: You might be featured in Hulu’s new documentary about the legendary street party that became popular through folklore tales involving
NYC thinks Census Bureau estimates missed tens of thousands of asylum seekers

NYC thinks Census Bureau estimates missed tens of thousands of asylum seekers

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Eric Carmen, the Raspberries frontman and ‘All by Myself’ and 'Hungry Eyes' singer, dies at 74

Eric Carmen, the Raspberries frontman and ‘All by Myself’ and 'Hungry Eyes' singer, dies at 74

NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Eric Carmen, who fronted the power-pop 1970s band the Raspberries and later had soaring pop hits like “All by Myself” and “Hungry Eyes” from the hit “Dirty Dancing” soundtrack, has died. He was 74.
Manufacturing sales up 0.2 per cent in January: Statistics Canada

Manufacturing sales up 0.2 per cent in January: Statistics Canada

OTTAWA — Canada's manufacturing industry saw a slight lift in January as sales edged upward, the country's data agency said Thursday. Statistics Canada's latest data shows manufacturing sales rose 0.2 per cent to $71.
Composer Hans Zimmer is bringing his blockbuster-inspired live shows to Canada

Composer Hans Zimmer is bringing his blockbuster-inspired live shows to Canada

Oscar-winning German composer Hans Zimmer has produced some of Hollywood’s best-known film scores, written countless pieces of music and recently put on sold-out live shows across Europe.
Third test flight of SpaceX's mega rocket ends with loss of spacecraft

Third test flight of SpaceX's mega rocket ends with loss of spacecraft

SpaceX’s mega rocket blasted off on another test flight Thursday and made it farther than two previous attempts, but the spacecraft was lost as it descended back to Earth.
Number of Americans filing for jobless benefits remains low in a thriving labor market

Number of Americans filing for jobless benefits remains low in a thriving labor market

The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits last week inched up but largely stayed at historically low levels as the labor market continues to thrive despite elevated interest rates.
February retail sales up 0.6%, yet fissures emerge in what has been a driving force for US economy

February retail sales up 0.6%, yet fissures emerge in what has been a driving force for US economy

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans picked up their spending a bit in February after pulling back the previous month.
Tax changes you need to know about this year, from home offices to house flipping

Tax changes you need to know about this year, from home offices to house flipping

Taxes may well be a certainty of life, but they can morph and multiply by the year, including some big changes this filing season.
US wholesale prices picked up in February in sign that inflation pressures remain elevated

US wholesale prices picked up in February in sign that inflation pressures remain elevated

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices in the United States accelerated again in February , the latest sign that inflation pressures in the economy remain elevated and might not cool in the coming months as fast as the Federal Reserve or the Biden admini