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Phish guitarist to found substance abuse treatment centre

Phish guitarist to found substance abuse treatment centre

LUDLOW, Vt. — Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio plans to start a substance use disorder treatment centre in Vermont, where the band was formed in 1983.
Berlin film festival's Golden Bear goes to 'Loony Porn'

Berlin film festival's Golden Bear goes to 'Loony Porn'

BERLIN — Judges at the Berlin Film Festival announced Friday that the satirical movie ‘Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn’ by Romanian director Radu Jude has been awarded this year’s top prize, saying it has the “rare and essential quality of a lasting a
American Academy of Arts and Letters expands, diversifies

American Academy of Arts and Letters expands, diversifies

NEW YORK — One of the country's oldest cultural instititutions, the American Academy of Arts and Letters, is undergoing some of its biggest changes in more than a century.
Prince Philip transferred back to private hospital

Prince Philip transferred back to private hospital

LONDON — Prince Philip has been transferred from a specialist cardiac hospital to a private facility to continue his recovery after a heart procedure, Buckingham Palace said Friday.
US trade deficit up 1.9% in January on record goods imports

US trade deficit up 1.9% in January on record goods imports

SILVER SPRING, Md. — The level of imported goods to the U.S. in January reached unprecedented levels and pushed the trade deficit 1.9% higher as the coronavirus pandemic continues to distort global commerce.
Pro-Beijing committee to elect some Hong Kong legislators

Pro-Beijing committee to elect some Hong Kong legislators

BEIJING — A largely pro-Beijing committee that elects Hong Kong’s leader will also choose a large part of the legislature, a top Chinese official announced Friday as part of a major revamp that will increase central government control over Hong Kong
China sets growth target 'over 6%,' tightening HK control

China sets growth target 'over 6%,' tightening HK control

BEIJING — China’s No. 2 leader set a healthy economic growth target Friday and vowed to make the nation self-reliant in technology amid tension with the U.S. and Europe over trade and human rights.
Dallas police officer charged with arranging two killings

Dallas police officer charged with arranging two killings

DALLAS — A Dallas police officer was arrested Thursday on two counts of capital murder, more than a year and a half after a man told investigators that he kidnapped and killed two people at the officer's instruction in 2017, authorities said.
YouTube cancels Myanmar military-run channels, pulls videos

YouTube cancels Myanmar military-run channels, pulls videos

BANGKOK — YouTube has removed five channels run by Myanmar’s military for violating its community guidelines and terms of service.
China boosts defence spending by 6.8% amid debt, pandemic

China boosts defence spending by 6.8% amid debt, pandemic

BEIJING — China is increasing its defence spending by 6.8% in 2021 as it works to maintain a robust upgrading of the armed forces despite high government debt and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.