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A smiling Cher laughs at her Grammys flubs in a good-natured, chaotic appearance
Cher may have wanted to turn back time on her rather chaotic Grammys presenting experience.…
Photos show a former scam compound at the Thai-Cambodian border
O’SMACH, Cambodia (AP) — In the town of O’Smach, along Cambodia’s northern border with Thailand,…
Planned Parenthood drops lawsuit against Trump administration’s Medicaid cuts
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Planned Parenthood has moved to drop its legal challenge against the…
Fela Kuti’s Grammy lifetime achievement award is a major win for African music
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Fela Kuti became the first African to be awarded the Lifetime…
2-month-olds see the world in a more complex way than scientists thought, study suggests
A new study suggests that babies are able to distinguish between the different objects they…
Misconduct complaint dismissed against judge who handled El Salvador prison deportation case
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court judge has dismissed a misconduct complaint filed by…
What to expect as Trump and Petro meet at White House after months of tension and insults
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to host one of his…
South Korea celebrates K-pop’s ‘Golden’ historic Grammy win
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Koreans celebrated on Monday as the song “Golden” claimed…
The Grammys had lots of Mars, Carpenter soaring and a near-naked Bieber. Here are some key moments
He was the only one sitting when it was over, rubbing his eyes in disbelief.…
The Rafah crossing is Gaza’s lifeline to the world. Here’s why
CAIRO (AP) — Before the war, the Rafah border crossing was Gaza’s only gateway to…
A mix of hope and fear settles over Venezuela after US-imposed government change
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Time in Venezuela feels like it’s moving both too fast and…
Disney’s first quarter is powered by box-office hits ‘Zootopia 2’ and ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’
Disney posted a strong first quarter, powered by box-office hits “Zootopia 2” and “Avatar: Fire…
Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz is 22, he’s the youngest man ever to win…
China criticizes decision to award a Grammy to the Dalai Lama
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing on Monday criticized the Dalai Lama ’s first Grammy win, describing…
Trevi Fountain fee goes into effect as Rome seeks to manage tourist flow at celebrated water feature
ROME (AP) — Tourists hoping to get close to the Trevi Fountain had to pay…
Out with the old? Young Democrats are trying to convince voters to send a new generation to Congress
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Mai Vang wouldn’t be born for another seven years when Bob…
Police say the Norwegian crown princess’ son has been arrested just before his trial on rape and other charges opens
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Police say the Norwegian crown princess’ son has been arrested just…
Iran summons EU ambassadors to protest Revolutionary Guard being listed as a terror group
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran said Monday it had summoned all of the…
From southern India to Canada’s far north: New archbishop serves Indigenous Catholics
As a teenager in southern India, Susai Jesu led 4:30 a.m. prayer services in his…
Balloons from Belarus cross into Polish airspace for a third night
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Balloons used to smuggle cigarettes from Belarus have been reported crossing…
Grammys host Trevor Noah takes aim at Nicki Minaj and Trump, drawing ire from the president
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trevor Noah once again roamed through the audience during his monologue…
Nepal travel executives arrested for scamming millions with fake mountain rescues
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Authorities in Nepal have arrested six travel and mountain rescue executives…
‘Executions, torture, abductions, rape’: Ethiopia’s hidden conflict
Wanted by the Ethiopian government, rebel military leader Jaal Marroo moves constantly to stay ahead…
Music’s biggest stars use the Grammys stage to protest Trump’s immigration crackdown
Entertainment’s awards season has coincided with the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign in Minneapolis, forcing…