Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Arts
Valentino’s new designer showcases history and drama at couture debut in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Alessandro Michele’s Valentino couture debut was the most anticipated ticket of Paris…
‘Remarkably poor judgment’: Wall Street Journal takes a critical eye to start of Trump’s 2nd term
Amid all of the enthusiasm in conservative media for President Donald Trump’s first week back…
Elie Saab’s couture escapism finds a new edge in Paris
PARIS (AP) — The sounds of spring, with babbling brooks and birdsong, set a serene…
‘Remarkably poor judgment’: Wall Street Journal takes a critical eye to start of Trump’s 2nd term
Amid all of the enthusiasm in conservative media for President Donald Trump’s first week back…
Some artists lost their life’s work in LA wildfires. Fellow artists are helping them recover
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Obi never imagined the night of Jan. 7 would be…
William E. Leuchtenburg, eminent presidential historian and Ken Burns consultant, dies at 102
NEW YORK (AP) — William E. Leuchtenburg, a prize-winning historian widely admired for his authoritative…
Legoland Florida plans to layoff 234 workers who are mostly performers
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) — Legoland Florida plans to lay off 234 workers, primarily performers,…
William E. Leuchtenburg, eminent presidential historian and Ken Burns consultant, dies at 102
NEW YORK (AP) — William E. Leuchtenburg, a prize-winning historian widely admired for his authoritative…
The Sundance Film Festival goes online this week. Here’s how to watch the films
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Access to the Sundance Film Festival doesn’t require a trip…
With leaked footage from the inside, Sundance doc shows horrifying conditions in Alabama prisons
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Incarcerated men in the Alabama prison system risked their safety…
CBC head calls for a ‘national conversation’ on Conservatives’ pledge to defund
OTTAWA — With U.S. President Donald Trump making “territorial claims,” the new head of CBC…
Authors Guild sets up ‘Human Author’ portal to certify books come from ‘human intellect’
NEW YORK (AP) — The Authors Guild has set up an online portal for members…
Authors Guild sets up ‘Human Author’ portal to certify books derive from ‘human intellect’
NEW YORK (AP) — The Authors Guild has set up an online portal for members…
Some artists lost their life’s work in LA wildfires. Fellow artists are helping them recover
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Obi never imagined the night of Jan. 7 would be…
AI-assisted works can get copyright with enough human creativity, says US copyright office
Artists can copyright works they made with the help of artificial intelligence, according to a…
What is FireAid, the LA wildfire benefit concert featuring Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder and more?
NEW YORK (AP) — Two major fires in and around Los Angeles are burning for…
Dave Matthews won’t perform at FireAid or a MusiCares benefit, citing a critical family illness
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dave Matthews will no longer perform at FireAid, a star-studded benefit…
FireAid, a benefit for LA wildfire relief, is almost here. Here’s how to watch and donate
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some of the biggest names in music will come together Thursday…
Should Sundance stay in Utah? State leaders and locals rally to keep the independent film festival
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — With the 2025 Sundance Film Festival underway, Utah leaders, locals…
Should Sundance stay in Utah? State leaders and locals rally to keep the independent film festival
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — With the 2025 Sundance Film Festival underway, Utah leaders, locals…
Clandestine climbers flock to Montreal’s St. Joseph’s Oratory, damaging historic site
MONTREAL — A Catholic shrine that is one of Montreal’s most recognizable landmarks is attracting…
Nora Roberts is happily defying genres, 250 books in
NEW YORK (AP) — Nora Roberts is so prolific she had to take up a…
Patti Smith collapses on stage in Brazil, canceling the rest of her show
SAO PAULO (AP) — Singer Patti Smith collapsed during a presentation in Brazil on Wednesday…
Rihanna appears at trial of A$AP Rocky and outshines key testimony on alleged shooting
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The most important testimony at the trial of rapper A$AP Rocky…