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Liquidation sales began Saturday, Feb. 15, at the hundreds of Joann fabric and craft stores that are scheduled to close.

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer

Apple has released a sleeker and more expensive version of its lowest priced iPhone in an attempt to widen the audience for a bundle of artificial intelligence technology that the company has been hoping will revive demand for its most profitable product lineup.

By PAUL WISEMAN

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed wealthy financier Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary Tuesday, putting in place a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump’s hardline trade polices.

By BRUCE SCHREINER

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Fried Chicken is being uprooted from its ancestral home state in a shake up that will relocate its U.S. corporate office to Texas, the chain’s parent company said Tuesday.

SeaWorld Orlando has fleshed out its concert schedule for its Seven Seas Food Festival, which is already underway.  Among the 11 new acts are classic rockers, country singers, an “American Idol” winner, a boy-band mashup and others.

First up of the fresh batch: Saturday’s performance by Shaggy, the “Boombastic” and “It Wasn’t Me” singer.

The complete lineup, subject to change, runs through May 3. (Artists with asterisks after their names are the schedule’s most recent additions).

• Feb. 21: LeCrae

• Feb. 22: Shaggy *

• March 1: Warrant

• March 7: Starship featuring Mickey Thomas

• March 8: Grupo Mania *

• March 15: Jordin Sparks *

• March 16: ZZ Top

• March 23: Luis Fonsi

• March 28: Pop 2000 featuring Chris Kirkpatrick (of ‘N Sync), OTown, LFO and Ryan Cabrera *

• March 29: Walker Hayes *

• April 4: Gente de Zona *

• April 5: Soulja Boy (and a “surprise co-headliner,” SeaWorld says) *

• April 11: Michael Ray *

• April 12: Commodores *

• April 19: Jeremy Camp * read more