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Historic UNESCO world heritage park in Germany grapples with dying trees as climate change kicks in

POTSDAM, Germany (AP) — The avenues, monuments and gardens in the park surrounding Sanssouci Palace, a sprawling green oasis in the heart of the German city of Potsdam and a UNESCO world heritage site, look as magnificent as ever.

Jul 29, 2024 4:15 AM Read more >

Princess Leia bikini costume from set of 'Star Wars' movie sells at auction for $175K

HOUSTON (AP) — The gold bikini-style costume that Carrie Fisher wore as Princess Leia while making “Return of the Jedi" in the “Star Wars” franchise has sold for $175,000, according to the auction house that handled the sale.

Jul 28, 2024 3:34 PM Read more >

Fans swarm hill in Munich, claiming a high perch for watching Taylor Swift concert for free

MUNICH (AP) — Thousands of Taylor Swift fans have gotten free seats to her concerts in Munich on a grassy hill near the concert venue.

Jul 28, 2024 1:39 PM Read more >

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ smashes R-rated record with $205 million debut, 8th biggest opening ever

Marvel is back on top with “ Deadpool & Wolverine .” The comic-book movie made a staggering $205 million in its first weekend in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Jul 28, 2024 11:32 AM Read more >

Robert Downey Jr. is returning to ‘Avengers’ films as a villain in 1 of Marvel's Comic-Con twists

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Marvel Studios returned to San Diego Comic-Con with dancing Deadpool variants and a choir for a panel that included news about the next two “Avengers” films and surprise guests, including Harrison Ford and Robert Downey Jr.

Jul 28, 2024 11:24 AM Read more >

Focused amid the gunfire, an AP photographer captures another perspective of attack on Trump

BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Gene Puskar has been with The Associated Press for 45 years. Based in Pittsburgh, his career has spanned a wide range of events including the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island, the Sept.

Jul 28, 2024 10:47 AM Read more >

How photographer Frank Stewart captured the culture of jazz, church and Black life in the US

CHADDS FORD, Pa. (AP) — At first glance, it looks like an aerial photo of a cemetery destroyed by war, with charred coffins ripped from broken concrete vaults and arched marble tombstones flattened by a bomb blast.

Jul 27, 2024 11:29 PM Read more >

Barcelona wants to get rid of short-term rental units. Will other tourist destinations do the same?

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Imagine planning a vacation and not being able to check Airbnb or another online booking site for an apartment in which to spend a few days walking, shopping and eating among the locals.

Jul 27, 2024 11:18 PM Read more >

Even on quiet summer weekends, huge news stories spread to millions more swiftly than ever before

James Peeler's phone blew up with messages as he drove home from church in Texas. Reading a book on her couch in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Wendy Schweiger spied something on Facebook.

Jul 27, 2024 10:48 PM Read more >

New 'Dexter' sequel starring Michael C. Hall announced at Comic-Con

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The “Dexter” universe is expanding, with everyone's favorite serial killer coming back from the dead.

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