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As Jimmy Carter nears his 100th birthday, a musical gala celebrates the ‘rock-and-roll president’
ATLANTA (AP) — A range of stars from the stage, screen and sport paid tribute…
Zoos need to become more involved in conservation than entertainment: zoo conference
CALGARY — Zoos and aquariums around the world need to undergo an evolution from just…
FIFA teams up with UN health agency for campaign to educate world soccer about concussion
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA teamed up with the World Health Organization on Wednesday for a…
Faces of transgender people adorn an artwork in London’s Trafalgar Square
LONDON (AP) — An artwork featuring the plaster face casts of hundreds of transgender people…
JD Souther, a singer-songwriter who penned hits for the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, dies at 78
LOS ANGELES (AP) — John David “JD” Souther, a prolific songwriter and musician who helped…
Donna Kelce is making her film debut in 2 Hallmark movies – football-themed, of course
Donna Kelce is the latest family member to make her mark on the world of…
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis on their ‘Warriors’ musical concept album with Lauryn Hill
NEW YORK (AP) — Most New Yorkers, Lin-Manuel Miranda argues, have an answer to the…
New Edwin Moses doc ’13 Steps’ shows how clearing the hurdles was the easy part for a track icon
Not long after Edwin Moses figured out how to attack the solution to track’s ultimate…
Edwin Moses documentary ’13 Steps’ shows how clearing the hurdles was the easy part for a track icon
Not long after Edwin Moses figured out how to attack the solution to track’s ultimate…
Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps go from hunters to hunted in 2024-25 figure skating season
With gold medals freshly around their necks, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps didn’t miss a…
Michelin awards four new stars as inspectors venture outside Toronto city limits
TORONTO — Michelin has awarded a star to four new restaurants in its Toronto guide…
Wojnarowski is leaving ESPN for alma mater to become GM of St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team
ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski is retiring from broadcasting to return to his alma mater,…
For Tarana Burke, the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs legal case is one more sign of #MeToo’s lasting impact
NEW YORK (AP) — Tarana Burke says people are always asking “what’s next?” for the…
Man who sold fentanyl-laced pill liable for $5.8 million in death of young female customer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In 2019, Brandon McDowell was contacted by a sophomore in college…
Global vaccine alliance GAVI to buy 500,000 doses of mpox vaccine
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The global vaccine alliance Gavi will buy 500,000 doses of mpox…
Q&A: Damien Chazelle, Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons on ‘Whiplash’ returning to theaters after 10 years
Ten years after “ Whiplash ” took the film world by storm, Damien Chazelle’s breakthrough…
MrBeast and Amazon sued by competitors from his $5M reality show over alleged ‘unsafe’ conditions
NEW YORK (AP) — MrBeast is accused of creating “unsafe” employment conditions, including sexual harassment,…
Ontario sports minister, ex-CFL player Lumsden to donate brain to concussion research
TORONTO — Neil Lumsden has signed his organ donor card for decades, so the decision…
Governor bans use of ‘conversion therapy’ on LGBTQ+ minors in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear banned the use of “conversion therapy” on…
Carrie Coon is still fighting
NEW YORK (AP) — It can be hard to catch Carrie Coon on her own.…
JD Souther, who helped write ‘New Kid in Town,’ ‘Heartache Tonight’ and other Eagles hits, has died
LOS ANGELES (AP) — John David “JD” Souther, a prolific songwriter and musician who helped…
Tulane’s public health school secures major gift to expand
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A longtime donor who has given more than $160 million to…
All 16 soldiers injured in CFB Valcartier training accident released from hospital
SAINT-GABRIEL-DE-VALCARTIER, Que. — All 16 Canadian soldiers sent to hospital after they were injured on…
‘Agatha All Along’ sets Kathryn Hahn’s beguiling witch on a new quest – with a catchy new song
As she reprises her role as the witch everyone loves to hate, Kathryn Hahn says…