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Fashion designer Kenzo Takada dies from COVID-19 at age 81

PARIS - Kenzo Takada, the iconic Franco-Japanese fashion designer famed for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited esthetic that channeled his home continent of Asia, has died. He was 81. The fa...

Oct 04, 2020

Pope: Market capitalism has failed in pandemic, needs reform

ROME - Pope Francis says the coronavirus pandemic has proven that the "magic theories" of market capitalism have failed and that the world needs a new type of politics that promotes dialogue and solid...

Oct 04, 2020

Pope: Market capitalism has failed in pandemic, needs reform

ROME - Pope Francis says the coronavirus pandemic has proven that the "magic theories" of market capitalism have failed and that the world needs a new type of politics that promotes dialogue and solid...

Oct 04, 2020

'Saturday Night Live' recreates debate in 46th season opener

LOS ANGELES - "Saturday Night Live" went political with a parody of this week's presidential debate, Chris Rock's jab at President Donald Trump and Megan Thee Stallion's message supporting Black peopl...

Oct 04, 2020

Trump at military hospital; new cases among allies emerge

WASHINGTON - A feverish and fatigued President Donald Trump was spending the weekend at a military hospital for treatment of COVID-19, as new cases emerged among some of his top advisers and allies. A...

Oct 03, 2020

Florida senator misspeaks, claiming he tested positive

ORLANDO, Fla. - U.S. Sen. Rick Scott said he misspoke Saturday when he said on national television that he had tested positive for COVID-19. The Republican from Florida tweeted: "I misspoke this morni...

Oct 03, 2020

Chiefs-Patriots game off amid report Newton has COVID-19

The NFL postponed this week's game between New England and the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs after "positive COVID-19 tests on both teams." ESPN reported on Saturday that Patriots quarterback...

Oct 03, 2020

Black singer of regional Mexican music sparks buzz, emotion

RIO RANCHO, N.M. - Before clicking the Instagram video, the sight intrigued most. Sarah Palafox, a Black woman, held an iPhone while standing in front of mariachis. When users turned on the volume, th...

Oct 03, 2020

Hermes plays with depth in Surrealist Paris show

PARIS - Hermes headlined Saturday's installment of Paris Fashion Week with a cinematic, surrealist runway staging, but the lack of celebrities attending and the patchy drizzle put a slight dampener on...

Oct 03, 2020

Trump at military hospital; new cases among allies emerge

WASHINGTON - A feverish and fatigued President Donald Trump was spending the weekend at a military hospital for treatment of COVID-19, as new cases emerged among some of his top advisers and allies. A...

Oct 03, 2020