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The Pompidou, Paris’ temple of modern art, plans NJ branch

By SHAWN MARSH - Associated Press
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The Statue of Liberty could be getting some company from her native France. Officials on Friday announced a planned partnership between Paris’ Pompidou Center and New Jersey’s Jersey City to transform a gutted industrial building into a satellite museum in the heart of a transportation hub not far from where Lady Liberty stands in New York Harbor. While the French would provide the art and expertise for the planned museum, Jersey City would provide the cash. The mayor says the money could be raised through donations and by the creation of a special improvement district. The plan now goes to the City Council.

AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa

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APRIL 28-MAY 3, 2021 Sport dominates a week in photos for Europe, with Chelsea’s Champions League final victory in Porto celebrated on the pitch and commiserated in Manchester, as well as Roland Garros and the Moto2 Grand Prix making up some of the most striking photos made or published in Europe and Africa in the past week by The Associated…

The Latest: Arizona’s state-run vaccination sites to close

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PHOENIX — Arizona’s state-run COVID-19 vaccination sites, which were touted as a national model, will be shutting down later this month. The state Department of Health Services announced Thursday all its mass vaccination sites are gradually winding down operations and will be closed by June 28. Health officials pointed to the growing number of options for people to get vaccinated…

The Latest: More cases in virus cluster in southern China

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BEIJING — Fifteen more COVID-19 cases have been reported in the southern Chinese province of Guangzhou, with a report saying the coronavirus variant in the latest outbreak is more transmissible than in previous clusters in the country. The city of Guangdong has locked down neighborhoods and requires anyone wishing to leave the province to show a negative virus test taken…

Colorado shooting victims demand answers on public donations

By JAMES ANDERSON and THOMAS PEIPERT - Associated Press
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Several families and survivors of those killed in March’s mass shooting at a Colorado supermarket are demanding the appointment of a special master to help distribute public donations for victims to a centralized account. They claim nonprofit groups currently handling the funds are not being transparent about donations directly provided to victims. Their campaign has reopened a national debate that emerged after other mass shootings over how Americans can best alleviate the anguish of survivors’ losses when shattered by senseless violence. It’s also put a spotlight on the responsibilities of those who undertake such relief efforts.

The Latest: Melbourne pandemic lockdown extended to 2nd week

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MELBOURNE, Australia — A pandemic lockdown in Australia’s second largest city will be extended for a second week due to concerns over a growing cluster of coronavirus infections. Victoria state acting Premier James Merlino on Wednesday confirmed that Melbourne will remain in lockdown for seven more days from Friday, but pandemic restrictions will be eased elsewhere in the state. Merlino…