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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers say ex-assistant’s social media posts undercut her rape allegation
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs ‘ lawyers confronted his rape-alleging former personal assistant…

In Marseille, a shadow becomes art in Banksy’s latest street mural
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — The lighthouse appeared overnight. Painted on a wall tucked away in…

With ‘Atmosphere,’ Taylor Jenkins Reid leaves the Evelyn Hugo-verse behind and travels to space
Taylor Jenkins Reid recalls a moment writing her new novel, “Atmosphere: A Love Story,” set…

Taylor Swift has regained control of her music, buys back first 6 albums
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift has regained control over her entire body of work.…

What to Stream: ‘Mountainhead,’ Bono documentary and Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel play sisters
NEW YORK (AP) — “Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong’s satirical drama “Mountainhead” and Elizabeth Banks and…

A show inside a cathedral featured raw chickens in diapers. The German president was in the audience
BERLIN (AP) — A performance inside a Catholic cathedral in Germany earlier this month that…

Japan’s palace confirms former princess Mako has first baby
TOKYO (AP) — Former Japanese princess Mako Komuro has given birth to her first child,…

Carrie’s voice is back. So is the show’s soul as ‘And Just Like That…’ grows up
PARIS (AP) — “She’s messy. It can be messy. But it’s real.” So says Cynthia…

Russell Brand pleads not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault in London court
LONDON (AP) — Actor and comedian Russell Brand pleaded not guilty in a London court…

A controversial flag invited art gallery visitors to ‘please walk on me.’ It lasted 19 days
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand flag printed with the words “please walk…

Big Ocean breaks new ground as K-pop’s first deaf group
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Big Ocean, a three-member K-pop group composed entirely of artists…

Quebec language office pressed transit agency for months before Habs playoff run
MONTREAL — Quebec’s language watchdog contacted the Montreal transit agency at least six times in…

Former Creedence Clearwater front man John Fogerty celebrates 80th with show in Manhattan
NEW YORK (AP) — As he turned 80 this week, John Fogerty was in a…

Margaret Atwood calls Canada-U.S. tensions ‘most direct threat since the War of 1812’
TORONTO — Margaret Atwood says it feels “very weird” to see reality mirror “The Handmaid’s…

Performers and opera lovers see ‘The Central Park Five’ as a show of resistance against Trump
DETROIT (AP) — As Detroit Opera officials made plans last fall to bring a production…