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Works of poetry, fiction and nonfiction receive $10,000 "Science + Literature" awards

NEW YORK (AP) — A poetry collection, a coming-of-age novel and a history of deep sea exploration are unlikely to be found in the same section of your favorite bookstore.
How to book a unique all-inclusive vacation that’s not terrible

How to book a unique all-inclusive vacation that’s not terrible

All-inclusive vacations can conjure images of food under heat lamps, too many poolside piña coladas, and being trapped on resort grounds. But sun-soaked packages are not the only type of all-inclusives.
Netflix's gains 13M new global 4Q subscribers as it unwraps its best-ever holiday season results

Netflix's gains 13M new global 4Q subscribers as it unwraps its best-ever holiday season results

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix registered its third-consecutive quarter of accelerating subscriber growth in the final three months of 2023, closing out a comeback year that included a crackdown on viewers freeloading on the video-streaming service and
Edmunds Top Rated Awards for 2024 are out

Edmunds Top Rated Awards for 2024 are out

Every year Edmunds’ experts put their heads together to determine the best new vehicles on sale.
Christopher Nolan on 'Oppenheimer' Oscar success: 'Sometimes you catch a wave'

Christopher Nolan on 'Oppenheimer' Oscar success: 'Sometimes you catch a wave'

NEW YORK (AP) — Christopher Nolan was still sleeping when his film, “Oppenheimer," landed a leading 13 Academy Awards nominations Tuesday.
Tom Steyer has written a guide to fighting climate change, 'Cheaper, Faster, Better'

Tom Steyer has written a guide to fighting climate change, 'Cheaper, Faster, Better'

NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire businessman-environmentalist Tom Steyer has a book out this spring that combines personal and professional stories for a guide on how to battle climate change .
Disney asks for delay in DeSantis appointees' lawsuit, as worker describes a distracted district

Disney asks for delay in DeSantis appointees' lawsuit, as worker describes a distracted district

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney this week requested a second delay in a state court case involving its legal battle with Gov.
Oscar nomination for '20 Days in Mariupol,' AP's first, comes as bombs fall on filmmaker's hometown

Oscar nomination for '20 Days in Mariupol,' AP's first, comes as bombs fall on filmmaker's hometown

NEW YORK (AP) — “20 Days in Mariupol,” Mstyslav Chernov’s harrowing chronicle of the besieged Ukrainian city and the international journalists who remained there after Russia's invasion, has been nominated for best documentary at the Academy Awards,
Tencent's 'League of Legends' developer Riot Games announces layoffs of 530 staff

Tencent's 'League of Legends' developer Riot Games announces layoffs of 530 staff

BANGKOK (AP) — Riot Games, the developer of the popular “League of Legends” multiplayer battle game, is joining other tech companies that have been trimming their payrolls with a layoff of 11% of its staff.
Artist-dissident Ai Weiwei gets 'incorrect' during an appearance at The Town Hall in Manhattan

Artist-dissident Ai Weiwei gets 'incorrect' during an appearance at The Town Hall in Manhattan

NEW YORK (AP) — Ai Weiwei , the Chinese artist and dissident who believes it his job to be “incorrect,” was hard at work Tuesday night during an appearance at The Town Hall in Manhattan.
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