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By LEANNE ITALIE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Michaela Jaé “Mj” Rodriguez wore vintage Versace Atelier in teal in an homage to Old Hollywood, her hair flowing down her back, at Sunday’s slimmed-down Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Billy Porter worked large wings on his black trouser look, calling himself the ultimate fairy

THOMSON, Ga. (AP) — A 98-year-old World War II veteran who took part in the D-Day invasion and the Battle of the Bulge and witnessed the German surrender during the war has been honored by France for his military contributions. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Louis Graziano was given the French Legion of Honor during

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A fire has broken out at a soon-to-be-closed migrant camp on the Greek island of Samos, forcing its evacuation. No injuries or major damage have been reported. Authorities say the fire broke out late Sunday at some abandoned buildings inside the camp and is now under control. The evacuation of the

By DAVID McHUGH Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The three candidates hoping to succeed Angela Merkel as German chancellor have clashed over pocketbook issues in a third televised debate. Current Finance Minister Olaf Scholz defended his plans for a 12-euro minimum wage and higher taxes on the more affluent to help out people at

CAIRO (AP) — Forces loyal to a powerful Libyan commander say two military planes crashed over a village in eastern Libya, killing at least two officers. The self-styled Libyan Arab Armed Forces said the two helicopters collided in the air on Sunday over the village of Msus, which is 130 kilometers, or about 81 miles,

LAKE WORTH, Texas (AP) — A military training jet has crashed in a neighborhood near Fort Worth, Texas, injuring the two pilots and damaging three homes. Authorities say both pilots managed to eject from the plane before it crashed Sunday in Lake Worth, which is just west of Fort Worth. Lake Worth police said that

NEW YORK (AP) — New details have emerged on a brawl outside a popular New York City restaurant between several out-of-town visitors and an employee over the restaurant’s requirement that the guests show proof of vaccination. Attorneys for Carmine’s and for three women from Texas who are facing charges tell the New York Times that

By The Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — This week at the United Nations, there is more to watch than the parade of leaders’ speeches. A meeting to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the U.N. conference on racism in Durban, South Africa, is being boycotted by the United States, France, Israel, the United Kingdom, Canada

By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Despite the still raging COVID-19 pandemic, more than 100 world leaders are heading to New York for the annual high-level U.N. gathering. The challenges on the global agenda are daunting, from an escalating climate crisis and vaccine inequities to Afghanistan’s uncertain future under its new

By NOAH BERGER Associated Press THREE RIVERS, Calif. (AP) — Flames have reached a grove of sequoia trees in California as firefighters battled to keep fire from driving further into another grove, where the base of the world’s largest tree has been wrapped in protective foil. Fire officials warn that stronger winds Sunday are also