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Mexican band Grupo Firme cancels US show, saying their visas were suspended by Trump administration
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The popular Mexican regional music band Grupo Firme announced on Friday…
In Marseille, a shadow becomes art in Banksy’s latest street mural
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — The lighthouse appeared overnight. Painted on a wall tucked away in…
Smokey Robinson was investigated for sexual assault allegation in 2015 but no charges were filed
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities investigated a previous sexual assault allegation against Smokey Robinson in…
PBS suing Trump administration over defunding, three days after NPR filed similar case
PBS filed suit Friday against President Donald Trump and other administration officials to block his…
UK bans single-use vapes to stem use by children and reduce harmful litter
LONDON (AP) — A ban on disposable vapes came into force across the U.K. on…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers say ex-assistant’s social media posts undercut her rape allegation
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs ‘ lawyers confronted his rape-alleging former personal assistant…
’22 Minutes,’ Nelly Furtado among early Canadian Screen Award winners
TORONTO — CBC sketch comedy “This Hour Has 22 Minutes,” TSN’s soccer coverage and singer…
The country that made smoking sexy is breaking up with cigarettes
PARIS (AP) — Brigitte Bardot lounged barefoot on a Saint-Tropez beach, drawing languorous puffs from…
Pardoned reality TV star Todd Chrisley says prison opened his eyes to injustices in the system
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Pardoned reality TV star Todd Chrisley said Friday that the experience…
Carrie’s voice is back. So is the show’s soul as ‘And Just Like That…’ grows up
PARIS (AP) — “She’s messy. It can be messy. But it’s real.” So says Cynthia…
Taylor Swift has regained control of her music, buys back first 6 albums
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift has regained control over her entire body of work.…
Festival attack suspect Adam Lo in court, as judge receives fitness assessment report
VANCOUVER — Lapu Lapu Day festival attack suspect Adam Kai-Ji Lo has appeared by video…
A show inside a cathedral featured raw chickens in diapers. The German president was in the audience
BERLIN (AP) — A performance inside a Catholic cathedral in Germany earlier this month that…
French scientist Etienne-Emile Baulieu, inventor of the abortion pill, dies at 98
ROME (AP) — French scientist Etienne-Emile Baulieu, best known as the inventor of the abortion…
With ‘Atmosphere,’ Taylor Jenkins Reid leaves the Evelyn Hugo-verse behind and travels to space
Taylor Jenkins Reid recalls a moment writing her new novel, “Atmosphere: A Love Story,” set…
What to Stream: ‘Mountainhead,’ Bono documentary and Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel play sisters
NEW YORK (AP) — “Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong’s satirical drama “Mountainhead” and Elizabeth Banks and…
Deep cuts erode the foundations of US public health system, end progress, threaten worse to come
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Americans are losing a vast array of people and programs dedicated…
Big Ocean breaks new ground as K-pop’s first deaf group
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Big Ocean, a three-member K-pop group composed entirely of artists…
Japan’s palace confirms former princess Mako has first baby
TOKYO (AP) — Former Japanese princess Mako Komuro has given birth to her first child,…
A controversial flag invited art gallery visitors to ‘please walk on me.’ It lasted 19 days
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand flag printed with the words “please walk…
Takeaways from AP’s report on how federal public health cuts are affecting communities across the US
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Americans are losing a vast array of people and programs dedicated…
Lawsuit challenging Kentucky’s near-total ban on abortions is withdrawn
Attorneys for a woman who sued Kentucky seeking to restore the right to an abortion…
Dogs and cats can also suffer from allergies, but there are ways to help our furry friends
About five years ago, Gail Friedman noticed her Parson Russell Terrier was constantly licking his…
Russell Brand pleads not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault in London court
LONDON (AP) — Actor and comedian Russell Brand pleaded not guilty in a London court…