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A dog's life: Uno, beagle who wowed Westminster, dies at 13
September 21, 2018 - 4:16 PM

Every dog might have its day, but not many ever had a night like this.
UN: Excessive drinking killed over 3 million people in 2016
September 21, 2018 - 6:19 PM

GENEVA - Drinking too much alcohol killed more than 3 million people in 2016, mostly men, the World Health Organization said.
In Milan, colours pop at Versace, MSGM, Etro
September 21, 2018 - 2:21 PM

MILAN - Fashion may seem a respite for the cares of the world, but often it is actually an expression of them.
Wendy Williams' new hot topic: Helping substance abusers
September 21, 2018 - 12:54 PM

NEW YORK - Talk show diva Wendy Williams feels lucky to be alive after more than a decade of cocaine abuse and now wants to help others be present in their own lives.
San Francisco museum shows off modern Muslim women's fashion
September 21, 2018 - 11:19 AM

SAN FRANCISCO - The head covering is among the most identifiable elements of Muslim women's dress and most likely to be portrayed as drab and restrictive to the Western eye.
Walk into my parlour: Greek spiders spin giant web over shore
September 21, 2018 - 9:18 AM

ATHENS, Greece - It's not quite the World Wide Web — but the spiders of Aitoliko in Greece have made a good start.
Model sentenced to at least 25 years for murdering rival
September 21, 2018 - 8:02 AM

LONDON - A British fashion model has been sentenced to at least 25 years in prison for murdering a more successful rival during a fight over a love interest.
Correction: Lebanon-Arak Drink story
September 21, 2018 - 6:10 AM

TAANAYEL, Lebanon - In a story Sept. 20 about Lebanon's national drink, arak, The Associated Press incorrectly spelled the name of one of the country's largest arak producers. The name is Domaine des Tourelles, not Doumaine de Tourelles.
California makes people ask for straws, sodas with kid meals
September 21, 2018 - 5:05 AM

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - If you want a straw with your drink or a soda with a kids' meal at a California restaurant, you'll need to ask for them starting next year.
Robbie Williams entertains at Emporio Armani's airport show
September 20, 2018 - 5:28 PM

Milan designers were letting go of streetwear and turning back to the basics of elegant design on the second day of Milan Fashion Week.
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