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Spielberg, Spike Lee and Queen Latifah among standouts in US arts and humanities honored by Biden

Spielberg, Spike Lee and Queen Latifah among standouts in US arts and humanities honored by Biden

NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday honored acclaimed filmmakers, singers, writers and others who have made their mark on American culture, awarding the prestigious National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals to 39 recipients.
Atlantic music community raises concerns over changes at East Coast Music Awards

Atlantic music community raises concerns over changes at East Coast Music Awards

The head of the East Coast Music Association says she's working to address concerns some in the local music community are raising over a slate of recent changes.
Music Review: Rare hometown recordings, 'Bird in Kansas City,' capture Charlie Parker's playful mood

Music Review: Rare hometown recordings, 'Bird in Kansas City,' capture Charlie Parker's playful mood

Listening to Charlie Parker’s saxophone gymnastics on a new album of rare recordings is like watching Simone Biles stretch during warmups. A new collection, “Bird in Kansas City,” captures Parker’s grace and greatness in casual settings.
Writer Olivia Nuzzi, New York magazine part ways after relationship with political source revealed

Writer Olivia Nuzzi, New York magazine part ways after relationship with political source revealed

New York magazine and its star political reporter, Olivia Nuzzi, have decided jointly to “part ways” after reports that she had a personal digital relationship with a source while covering the 2024 campaign.
McDonald's agreed to Trump event but says it isn't endorsing a presidential candidate

McDonald's agreed to Trump event but says it isn't endorsing a presidential candidate

McDonald’s Corp. agreed to host former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania store over the weekend but said it isn’t endorsing a candidate in the U.S. presidential race.
Tourists return to NYC's Vessel sculpture after it reopens with netting to prevent deaths

Tourists return to NYC's Vessel sculpture after it reopens with netting to prevent deaths

NEW YORK (AP) — Tourists once again climbed the steps of Manhattan's beehive-shaped Vessel sculpture after it reopened Monday for the first time in three years, now with netting aimed at decreasing the risk of suicides like the ones that forced its c
McDonald's agreed to Trump event but insists it isn't endorsing a presidential candidate

McDonald's agreed to Trump event but insists it isn't endorsing a presidential candidate

McDonald’s Corp. agreed to host former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania store over the weekend but stressed that it isn’t endorsing a candidate in the U.S. presidential race.
Tourists return to NYC's Vessel sculpture after it reopens with netting to prevent deaths

Tourists return to NYC's Vessel sculpture after it reopens with netting to prevent deaths

NEW YORK (AP) — Tourists once again climbed the steps of NYC's beehive-shaped Vessel sculpture after it reopened Monday with another safety retrofit aimed at decreasing the risk of suicides like the ones that forced closures, most recently in 2021 .
Book Reviews: Two new books raise big concerns about innocent men in US prisons

Book Reviews: Two new books raise big concerns about innocent men in US prisons

“Framed: Astonishingly True Stories of Wrongful Convictions,” by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey (Doubleday) and “The Sing Sing Files: One Journalist, Six Innocent Men and a 20-Year Fight for Justice“ by Dan Slepian (Celadon) —- It’s painful to read t
'You are not my king,' Indigenous Australian senator yells at visiting King Charles

'You are not my king,' Indigenous Australian senator yells at visiting King Charles

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Indigenous senator told King Charles III that Australia is not his land as the British royal visited Australia’s parliament on Monday. Sen.
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