THE LATEST LIFE AND ENTERTAINMENT HEADLINES FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lifestyle
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Recalls this week: scarves, T-shirts, mattresses
Associated Press | April 8, 2016 6:50 amA line of scarves and several other clothing items are being recalled this week because they fail to meet flammability standards. Other recalled consumer items… -
How pope’s new document compares to ones of his predecessors
Associated Press | April 8, 2016 6:25 amVATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation “The Joy of Love,” represents no explicit change in church doctrine or teaching, but it offers a… -
Mexico’s diplomatic shuffle in US reflects new strategy
Associated Press | April 8, 2016 5:20 amSAN DIEGO (AP) — A senior Mexican official said Thursday that a shuffle of top diplomats dealing with the United States reflected a new strategy… -
Complaint filed over death of elephant in Oklahoma City Zoo
Associated Press | April 8, 2016 4:53 amOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An animal advocacy group in Seattle has filed a complaint with the Oklahoma State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiner’s over the… -
Colombia high court paves way for gay marriage rights
Associated Press | April 8, 2016 4:12 amBOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s highest court is paving the way for same-sex couples to marry in the conservative Roman Catholic nation. Gay couples in… -
Germany: Photos linked to Gurlitt art trove made accessible
Associated Press | April 8, 2016 3:55 amBERLIN (AP) — A German government-backed foundation says it is giving researchers access to photos from albums of the art company of Hildebrand Gurlitt, a… -
Uber to compensate South African drivers over fare cuts
Associated Press | April 8, 2016 3:47 amJOHANNESBURG (AP) — The South African operation of the Uber ride-hailing service says it is reducing fares by 20 percent and will compensate any drivers… -
Senate refuses to stop airlines from shrinking seat sizes
Associated Press | April 8, 2016 3:22 amWASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate refused Thursday to come to the aid of airline passengers squeezed by the ever-shrinking size of their seats. An amendment… -
US appeals court upholds gay marriage in Puerto Rico
Associated Press | April 8, 2016 12:03 amSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A U.S. appeals court has ruled that Puerto Rico can’t prohibit gay marriage. The court overruled a federal judge… -
Highlights of pope’s document on Catholic family life
Associated Press | April 7, 2016 11:31 pmNEW YORK (AP) — In his new exhortation on the family, Pope Francis brings his emphasis on mercy over rules to the particular situation of…