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Amateur historian’s look into murderous pirate finds New York beach namesake may have helped
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WANTAGH, N.Y. (AP) — An amateur historian has stumbled upon a provocative clue to the enduring mystery of what became of a notorious pirate who raided a royal Indian treasure ship centuries ago, implicating a co-conspirator whose name is familiar to many New Yorkers.
James Bailey, who five years ago made headlines after un ... (full story)
8 gardening and garden-themed gifts for the holidays, from tools to smart tech
Give the gardener on your list a little green this holiday season. From clever tools to practical essentials and even an indulgence or two, these eight gardening and garden-themed gifts will inspire, entertain and help them prepare for the next growing season.
Built-in compost
Inspired by traditional African keyhole gardenin ... (full story)
Approval of a cheap version of HIV-prevention shot lenacapavir raises hopes in low-income countries
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic version of the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV — a big step toward making the drug available inexpensively and more quickly in 120 low- and middle-income countries.
The announcement was made on Nov. 2 by the manufacturer and organizations that ... (full story)
Lindsay Clancy returns to court in a bid to dismiss charges she killed her three young children
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Lindsay Clancy returned to court Nov. 2 in a bid to dismiss the charges that she murdered her three young children.
The hearing Nov. 2 was the second time the Massachusetts mother has been in court since her trial ended with a deadlocked jury in September after jurors were unable to agree on a verdic ... (full story)
In Afghanistan, musicians defy music ban to keep traditions alive
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — There was a time when music would fill many of Kabul’s streets, wafting out of cafes and restaurants, seeping out of homes in the warren of alleys that make up the Afghan capital’s music district.
Those days are long gone.
Since 2022, playing or listening to music has been official ... (full story)

