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DeSantis launches GOP presidential campaign in Twitter announcement plagued by glitches
MIAMI (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launched his 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday with…
Tina Turner, ‘Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ whose triumphant career made her world-famous, dies at 83
NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with…
Tom Hanks urges Harvard grads to defend the truth and resist indifference
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Tom Hanks told graduates of Harvard University on Thursday to be…
Acclaimed Cleveland school dance teacher convicted of raping students during a 20-year career
CLEVELAND (AP) — A former school dance teacher in Cleveland faces up to life prison…
Disney opposes DeSantis request to disqualify judge in free speech lawsuit
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney is opposing a request by Gov. Ron DeSantis to disqualify…
Can’t get Taylor Swift tickets? See all of Swift’s eras on display at this costume exhibit
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift has been breaking records and delighting fans on the…
Jill Biden to promote women, youth on trip to Mideast, North Africa, Europe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden will promote empowerment for women and young people — and…
Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback lead ‘Transformers’ from Brooklyn to Peru
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback had been dreaming about writing something…
UFC champion Jon Jones lifts spirits of Albuquerque teen over yearbook taunt
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico teen who was the target of a cruel…
What to watch this weekend: ‘Succession’ finale, John Wick, Matchbox Twenty, ‘American Born Chinese’
Sure, lots of folks are eagerly anticipating this Sunday’s “Succession” finale. But what if you…
Music Review: Arlo Parks wishes her eyes were still wide on new album ‘My Soft Machine’
“My Soft Machine,” by Arlo Parks (Transgressive) Britpop artist Arlo Parks approaches her work as…
After a year of long overdue Hollywood love, actor James Hong is still having his moment
Greeted with a standing ovation at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, James Hong could easily…
Essay: A mega-fan’s appreciation for Tina Turner’s limitless energy and lessons of survival
DALLAS (AP) — When Tina Turner died at age 83, I found myself drifting back…
US: Chinese agents paid bribes in plot to disrupt anti-communist Falun Gong movement
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. authorities have arrested two suspected Chinese government agents in connection…
5 questions to consider as you get ready for the ‘Succession’ finale
There’s no Iron Throne, but the stakes feel just as high. “Succession,” the critically acclaimed…
‘Anatomy of a Fall’ wins Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or; 3rd time female director wins top honor
Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall” won the Palme d’Or at the 76th Cannes Film…
Liz Cheney urges graduates not to compromise with the truth in commencement speech
Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney implored new college graduates to not compromise when it comes…
‘Red Velvet,’ ‘Alice in Wonderland’ lead Dora Mavor Moore Awards nominations
TORONTO – “Red Velvet,” a play about the first Black actor to star on a…
Winnipeg’s Katona looks to get back in UFC via a second go on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’
Brad (Superman) Katona earned his way into the UFC by winning Season 27 of “The…
What’s new in robots? An AI-powered humanoid machine that writes poems
LONDON (AP) — Ameca can speak French, Chinese or dozens of other languages, instantly compose…
CBS News hires Lisa Ling after CNN documentary series was canceled
NEW YORK (AP) — Journalist Lisa Ling, who left CNN after her “This is Life”…
Heyward to become music director of Mostly Mozart, which will get new name
NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathon Heyward will succeed Louis Langrée as music director of Lincoln…
Music Review: Bob Dylan’s ‘Shadow Kingdom’ reimagines well-known, obscure songs
“Shadow Kingdom,” Bob Dylan (Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings) Bob Dylan’s “Shadow Kingdom” feels like Dylan covering…
Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee, will travel the US
NEW YORK (AP) — Little Amal, a 12-foot (3.7-meter) puppet of a Syrian refugee, will…