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Singer, songwriter, provocateur and politician Kinky Friedman dead at 79

Singer, songwriter, provocateur and politician Kinky Friedman dead at 79

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Singer, songwriter, satirist and novelist Kinky Friedman, who led the alt-country band Texas Jewboys, toured with Bob Dylan, sang with Willie Nelson, and dabbled in politics with campaigns for Texas governor and other statewide o
Most kids get antibiotics for pink eye, study shows. Experts say they're usually not needed

Most kids get antibiotics for pink eye, study shows. Experts say they're usually not needed

Doctors are prescribing antibiotics to most kids and teens who have pink eye, despite guidelines that discourage their use, researchers reported Thursday. More than two-thirds of U.S.
Steve Van Zandt gets rock star treatment in new documentary

Steve Van Zandt gets rock star treatment in new documentary

NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Van Zandt still looks every bit the rock star. But underneath his purple headscarf, paisley shirt and snakeskin boots, Van Zandt says he still hates being the center of attention.
Marilyn Monroe's former Los Angeles home declared a historic monument to save it from demolition

Marilyn Monroe's former Los Angeles home declared a historic monument to save it from demolition

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fans of Marilyn Monroe have won a battle to preserve her mark on Los Angeles and are a step closer to seeing a towering statue of the silver screen icon remain in Palm Springs.
Killer Mike will likely avoid charges after Grammys arrest

Killer Mike will likely avoid charges after Grammys arrest

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Killer Mike is expected to avoid charges over a physical altercation that led to his arrest at the Grammys earlier this year after the rapper recently completed community service.
Serbian police ban cultural festival with Kosovo as pressure mounts on liberal voices

Serbian police ban cultural festival with Kosovo as pressure mounts on liberal voices

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian police on Thursday banned a festival that promotes cultural exchange with Kosovo in a sign of growing nationalism and government pressure on liberal voices in the Balkan country.

Reality show winner gets 10 years for enticing underage girl to cross state lines for sex

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — A former winner of the “American Ninja Warrior” TV reality show has been sentenced to just over 10 years in federal prison for enticing an underage girl to travel across state lines so they could have sex.
Judge tells Prince Harry to explain how communications with ghostwriter were destroyed

Judge tells Prince Harry to explain how communications with ghostwriter were destroyed

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry was hit with a hefty legal bill Thursday and ordered to explain how communications with the ghostwriter of his memoir were destroyed after an attorney for The Sun tabloid accused him of engaging in “shocking” obfuscation in
Kentucky to open applications for the state's medical marijuana business

Kentucky to open applications for the state's medical marijuana business

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Businesses that want to sell, process or grow medical marijuana for Kentucky can start applying for permits starting Monday, part of an accelerated push to have products available in early 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday.
French president postpones trip to New Brunswick amid election battle

French president postpones trip to New Brunswick amid election battle

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government says French President Emmanuel Macron has called off a planned visit to the province next month.
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