Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Arts
Clarence Avant, ‘Black Godfather’ of entertainment, and benefactor of athletes and politicians, dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Clarence Avant, the judicious manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped…
AP African American Studies course won’t count toward graduation credit in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas education officials on Monday said an Advanced Placement course…
How Fani Willis oversaw what might be the most sprawling legal case against Donald Trump
ATLANTA (AP) — Long before the FBI began investigating Donald Trump ‘s hoarding of classified…
Opera Philadelphia head to retire, and postpone 2023-24 production to save money
NEW YORK (AP) — David Devan will retire next spring as head of Opera Philadelphia…
Algeria bans ‘Barbie’ almost a month after movie’s local release
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — The “Barbie” movie was pulled from theaters in Algeria this week…
‘Wounded Indian’ sculpture given in 1800s to group founded by Paul Revere is returning to Boston
BOSTON (AP) — A marble statue that depicts a felled Native American pulling an arrow…
Elks, CEO/president Victor Cui ‘mutually part ways’ during disastrous season
EDMONTON – In the midst of a 13-game losing streak, and a 22-game home losing…
DeSantis’ appointees ask judge to rule against Disney without need for trial
A Florida judge should rule without trial against Disney as the company fights Gov. Ron…
Magoo, ‘Up Jumps da Boogie’ rapper and Timbaland collaborator, dies at 50
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The rapper Magoo, known for his work in the hip-hop duo…
Arkansas school district says it will continue offering AP African American Studies course
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Little Rock School District said Wednesday it will continue…
Jerry Moss, co-founder of A&M Records and Rock Hall of Fame member, dies at 88
Jerry Moss, a music industry giant who co-founded A&M Records with Herb Alpert and rose…
Review: ‘Blue Beetle’ is a little more than a bug in the superhero system
Franz Kafka never realized how close he came to kickstarting a superhero franchise. Ever since…
Composer Bernstein’s children defend Bradley Cooper’s prosthetic nose after ‘Maestro’ is criticized
NEW YORK (AP) — After Bradley Cooper’s prosthetic nose in the trailer for the upcoming…
Prague government cancels performance by Russian soprano Anna Netrebko
PRAGUE (AP) — A scheduled performance by Russian opera singer Anna Netrebko in the Czech…
Carlos Vives and Juanes combine forces for ‘Las Mujeres,’ linking 3 generations to Colombian classic
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Colombian superstars Carlos Vives and Juanes have officially collaborated for the…
6 Arkansas schools say they are moving forward with AP African American studies course
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The six Arkansas schools that planned to offer an Advanced…
Music Review: Reneé Rapp delivers bold, cathartic pop on debut album, ‘Snow Angel’
“Snow Angel,” Reneé Rapp (Interscope Records) Reneé Rapp sings about the trials of trusting oneself…
Rhiannon Giddens is as much scholar as musician. Now, she’s showing her saucy side in a new album
NEW YORK (AP) — Most people familiar with singer Rhiannon Giddens know her scholarly side.…
Millions of old printed photos are sitting in storage. Digitizing them can unlock countless memories
This may seem like a sad story because it begins with a boy with few…
Tilray takes full ownership of Truss Beverage from Molson Coors Canada
Cannabis company Tilray Brands Inc. is taking on full ownership of the pot drinks company…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Florida ethics commission chair can’t work simultaneously for Disney World governing district
The chair of Florida’s ethics commission has an ethics problem, but it’s due to working…
Ron Cephas Jones, ‘This Is Us’ actor who won 2 Emmys, dies at 66
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ron Cephas Jones, a veteran stage actor who won two Emmy…
Union for Philadelphia Orchestra musicians authorize strike if talks break down
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Musicians authorized a strike against the Philadelphia Orchestra if bargaining…