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After cancer treatment, Ginsburg in NY for honorary degree
AMHERST, N.Y. – Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg gave University at Buffalo law students a memorable…
Fashion’s Isabel Toledo, creator for Michelle Obama, dies
NEW YORK – Isabel Toledo, the Cuban American fashion designer with an avant-garde flair who…
Canadian band Billy Talent criticizes Ontario culture minister for arts funding
TORONTO – Canadian rock band Billy Talent distanced itself from Ontario’s government and, in particular,…
Handwritten notes highlight British Queen Victoria’s grief
LONDON – British royal documents including Queen Victoria’s heart-wrenching, handwritten account of her husband Prince…
Browns owners donate $4.5 million to city’s musical scene
Cleveland Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam have donated $4.5 million to the city’s eclectic…
Charges dropped against alleged thief of McDormand Oscar
LOS ANGELES – Prosecutors on Tuesday dropped the case against a man charged with stealing…
An apology, a packed rally and a plan: 24 hours with Warren
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Elizabeth Warren started the day with an apology, repeating her regrets…
Records: Epstein signed will 2 days before jailhouse suicide
NEW YORK – Jeffrey Epstein signed a will just two days before he killed himself…
Warren apologizes for heritage claim, woos Native Americans
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren offered a public apology Monday to…
It’s official: Publisher announces Mark Halperin book
NEW YORK – Mark Halperin’s planned book about the 2020 election has been officially announced…
Paul Simon plants a tree at Hawaii forest preserve on Maui
KULA, Hawaii – Musician Paul Simon joined environmentalists trying to reinvigorate a Hawaii forest on…
Hong Kong bakery’s mooncakes carry protest movement slogans
HONG KONG – A Hong Kong bakery is doing its part to support the city’s…
Planned book by Mark Halperin faces widespread criticism
NEW YORK – A reported book deal for Mark Halperin, the “Game Change” co-author and…
Mexico City assesses monument damage after anti-rape march
MEXICO CITY – Workers erected a wooden wall around Mexico City’s iconic Angel of Independence…
From tusks to tails, nations eye trade in endangered species
GENEVA – From guitars to traditional medicines and from tusk to tail, mankind’s exploitation of…
Alaska budget cuts could impact the arts economic impact
JUNEAU, Alaska – More than 11,000 people are employed in Alaska’s art industry, which adds…
Recording studio opens at Mississippi entertainment museum
MERIDIAN, Miss. – A recording studio is now open at a museum called The Mississippi…
With glut of festivals, hard to match Woodstock magic
NEW YORK – Fifty years after Woodstock, the mystical and messy event that gave birth…
Frank Walker sets aside Stronach family empire to chase DJ dreams
TORONTO – Life can lead to the most extraordinary of crossroads when you’re the grandson…
9-year-old girl sues German boys choir over gender bias
BERLIN – A 9-year-old girl is suing a centuries-old Berlin boys choir, arguing that her…
Groovy: Woodstock fans flock to concert site for anniversary
BETHEL, N.Y. – Woodstock fans are expected to get back to the garden to mark…
Kentucky reports rise in visitor trips to bluegrass state
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky tourism officials say more people visited the state in 2018 and…
Epstein accuser sues as questions swirl about his death
NEW YORK – Jail guards on duty the night Jeffrey Epstein apparently killed himself are…
Students protesting Hawaii telescope can study remotely
HILO, Hawaii – University of Hawaii students protesting the construction of a $1.4 billion telescope…