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India's richest man is bringing Rihanna and 1,200 guests to a pre-wedding bash for his son

JAMNAGAR, India (AP) — It might be the biggest party this small west Indian city has ever seen.

Mar 1, 2024 4:44 AM Read more >

Scandinavian Airlines medevac plane lands in Malaysian island where Norwegian king is hospitalized

LANGKAWI, Malaysia (AP) — A Scandinavian Airlines medical evacuation plane arrived on Friday in Malaysia's northern resort island of Langkawi, where the Norwegian king is in hospital and being treated for an infection.

Mar 1, 2024 2:32 AM Read more >

'What I love to do': Meet Ruby Chopstix, Manitoba's first drag artist-in-residence

WINNIPEG — Ruby Chopstix's rise to Winnipeg stardom literally started from the bottom. Deep in the bowels of a local theatre basement, Chopstix made her debut as a drag queen in front of a small crowd who had gathered to watch a local talent show.

Mar 1, 2024 2:00 AM Read more >

Private plane carrying Grammy winner Karol G makes emergency landing in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A private airplane carrying singer Karol G made an emergency landing at a Los Angeles airport Thursday evening, a news report said. The aircraft carrying the Grammy winner and others landed at Van Nuys Airport around 9 p.m.

Mar 1, 2024 12:42 AM Read more >

They are TV's ghosts - networks that somehow survive with little reason to watch them anymore

NEW YORK (AP) — The list of memorable characters and personalities who entered popular culture through cable television is long: Honey Boo Boo. Tony Soprano. Lizzie McGuire. Don Draper. Jon Stewart. Beavis and Butt-Head. Chip and Joanna Gaines.

Feb 29, 2024 10:28 PM Read more >

What will win at the Oscars? AP's film writers set their predictions

Ahead of the 96th Academy Awards on March 10, Associated Press Film Writers Jake Coyle and Lindsey Bahr share their predictions.

Feb 29, 2024 9:33 PM Read more >

Assistant director says armorer handed gun to Alec Baldwin before fatal shooting of cinematographer

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Feb 29, 2024 9:29 PM Read more >

Judge holds veteran journalist Catherine Herridge in civil contempt for refusing to divulge source

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge held veteran investigative reporter Catherine Herridge in civil contempt on Thursday for refusing to divulge her source for a series of Fox News stories about a Chinese American scientist who was investigated by the

Feb 29, 2024 8:33 PM Read more >

Oscar winner John Williams among 19 new members of American Academy of Arts and Letters

NEW YORK (AP) — After composing some of the most famous soundtracks in history, and winning multiple Academy Awards, John Williams has been welcomed into a more rarefied institution: the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Feb 29, 2024 7:59 PM Read more >

Patient, doctors hail federal diabetes drug plan as potentially 'life-changing'

Raman Kumar says a federal plan to cover diabetes medications and supplies would be "phenomenal" because she'll finally stop worrying about how to pay for her care.

Feb 29, 2024 4:55 PM Read more >