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AP Explains: Madden tournament part of wide esports world
A deadly shooting at a video game tournament in Florida has drawn attention to the…
Officials cite optimism in growing Worcester art scene
WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester’s cultural and artistic history involves many stories of openings and closings,…
ALMA Awards return after 3 years in agreement with Fuse
LOS ANGELES – The American Latino Media Arts Awards, or ALMAs, will be back this…
Gaming tournament shooting highlights security or lack of it
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A champion gamer’s decision to open fire Sunday afternoon during a video…
The Latest: FBI enters home of Baltimore man after shooting
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Latest on a deadly mass shooting at a video game tournament…
Burning Man organizers want end to stops of festival-goers
RENO, Nev. – A lawyer for Burning Man organizers sent a letter to the U.S.…
Jesse Jackson, Biden honoured by National Civil Rights Museum
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Former Vice-President Joe Biden, civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson and…
Janet Jackson to receive award at Black Girls Rock awards
NEWARK, N.J. – Janet Jackson will receive the rock star award at the 2018 Black…
Four Tops’ “Duke” Fakir recalls times, last talk with Aretha
DETROIT – Abdul “Duke” Fakir said he stopped going to funerals in recent years because…
Police issue bulletin for stolen M&M character statues
HOLMDEL, N.J. – New Jersey State Police are attempting to find two statues of M&M…
Queen Latifah hosts Black Girls Rock awards
NEWARK, N.J. – Mary J. Blige, Naomi Campbell and Judith Jamison are among the recipients…
Arts school teacher charged with sexually assaulting student
MERIDEN, Conn. – A former teacher at a Connecticut magnet school has been charged with…
Sculpture inspired by tornado to greet new casino’s visitors
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – When visitors to the new MGM Springfield casino soon enter its hotel…
Storytelling finds new life through pop-up events
HADDONFIELD, N.J. – Tucked within the well of Haddonfield’s Inkwood Books one Sunday afternoon, Shirley…
Sun celebrates Asian Games gold medal before flags fall
JAKARTA, Indonesia – After waiting so long to win this title, Sun Yang really wanted…
Folk singer Ian Tyson cancels show due to ‘serious medical situation’
TORONTO – Canadian folk singer-songwriter Ian Tyson has cancelled his appearance at an upcoming concert…
Culinary greats gather in homage to French master chef
PARIS – Hundreds of chefs and students of the culinary arts, among them some of…
Afghan rock band struggles to hit right note in Iran
TEHRAN, Iran – The band gathers in a small carpentry shop on the outskirts of…
Detroit residents remember Aretha Franklin, impact on city
DETROIT – To the rest of the world, she was the “Queen of Soul” —…
Review: Wahlberg and Berg’s ‘Mile 22’ is a dizzying assault
Mark Wahlberg’s “Mile 22 ” character James Silva has a tick where he snaps a…
The thrill and the truth of Aretha Franklin
NEW YORK – The clarity and the command. The daring and the discipline. The thrill…
‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin dies at 76
NEW YORK – Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul” who sang with matchless style…
A timeline of major events in the life of Aretha Franklin
DETROIT – A timeline of major events in the life and work of Aretha Franklin:…
New York names new state author and poet
ALBANY, N.Y. – New York state has named two new writers as the state poet…