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Angel's Restaurant fined for lapses such as cockroach infestation that led to 19 people falling ill
- A restaurant in Bedok North was fined $3,300 for food safety lapses that caused 19 people to fall ill after eating their food. Read on.
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Record Store Day celebrates indie retail music sellers as they ride vinyl's popularity wave
Special LP releases, live performances and at least one giant block party are scheduled around the U.S. Saturday as hundreds of shops celebrate Record Store Day during a surge of interest in vinyl and the day after the release of Taylor Swift's latest album. There were no announced Record Store Day specials for the arrival of Swift's “The Tortured Poets Department” on Friday, but her fans always anxiously look forward to the new albums and accompanying collectible LPs. In suburban strip malls
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Mandisa, Grammy-winning singer and 'American Idol' alum, dies at 47
Mandisa, a contemporary Christian singer who appeared on “American Idol” and won a Grammy for her 2013 album ‘Overcomer’, has died. A representative for the singer told The Associated Press that the singer was found dead in her home in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday. The representative said the cause of Mandisa's death was not yet known.
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Slow growth, high debt - troubled UK economy awaits election winners
Britain's national election, expected later this year, will take place against a backdrop of persistently slow economic growth, high public debt and little room to increase spending for whoever wins power unless they raise taxes. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promises voters that a recovery from a cost-of-living crisis is underway while the opposition Labour Party, which is far ahead in opinion polls, accuses his ruling Conservatives of overseeing 14 years of economic failure. Below is a summary
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Justice Department ramps up efforts to reduce violent crime with gun intel center, carjacking forces
The Justice Department is ramping up its efforts to reduce violent crime in the U.S., launching a specialized gun intelligence center in Chicago and expanding task forces to curb carjackings. In an interview with The Associated Press, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said there is "absolutely much more to do” to make communities safer, even as many places have experienced a downward trend in crime after a coronavirus pandemic-era spike. “No level of violence is acceptable," Monaco said duri
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Disneyland performers file petition to form labor union
Performers who help bring Disney's beloved characters to life at its Southern California theme parks filed a petition Wednesday to form a labor union. The workers include parade performers, character actors and support staff at Disneyland and an adjacent theme park, Disney California Adventure.
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The 2024 Latin Grammys will return home to Miami after a controversial move to Spain
The 2024 Latin Grammys will return to Miami — where the Latin Recording Academy is headquartered. Last year's ceremony was held in Sevilla, Spain — the first time the show was held internationally — the result of a nearly 19 million-euro deal between the government of Andalusia and the Latin Recording Academy, and efforts to further the award show's global reach. “International growth is consistent with our mission," Latin Recording Academy CEO Manuel Abud said at the time.
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Southern California city council gives a key approval for Disneyland expansion plan
Disney would spend at least $1.9 billion over the next decade to transform its 490-acre (488-hectare) campus in densely-populated Southern California. It would be the biggest expansion of Disney’s Southern California theme parks in decades, aiming to create more immersive experiences for guests.
- BusinessAssociated Press
UK inflation falls to lowest level since late 2021 as food prices ease further
Inflation in the U.K. fell to its lowest level in two and a half years in March after a further easing in food prices, official figures showed Wednesday, a development which could further pave the way for a welcome cut in interest rates soon. Consumer prices rose by 3.2% in the year to March, down from 3.4% in February, the Office for National Statistics said. Inflation is still running higher than the Bank of England’s target of 2% but the direction of the move appears clear.
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Japan records a trade deficit for the third straight fiscal year despite recovering exports
Japan recorded a trade deficit for the third straight fiscal year as the costs of energy and other imports rose and the yen remained weak. The deficit was 5.89 trillion yen ($38 billion) for the fiscal year that ended in March, according to Finance Ministry data released Wednesday. The biggest trade deficits were in the Middle East, mainly Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as well as Australia and Indonesia.
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New leader of Jesse Jackson's civil rights organization steps down just months on the job
A Dallas pastor who took over leadership of the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s longtime civil rights organization resigned Tuesday just months after he took the job. The Rev. Frederick Haynes III told The Associated Press that he submitted a letter with his resignation as head of the Chicago-based Rainbow PUSH Coalition, effective immediately. “After a time of prayer and consultation, I felt it was best to step down as president and CEO of Rainbow PUSH,” he said by phone from Texas.
