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New York Philharmonic musicians agree to 30% raise over 3-year contract
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Philharmonic and its musicians’ union settled on a…
Youth activists plan protests to demand action on climate as big events open in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — Activists geared up Friday for protests around the world to demand…
Rare G.K. Chesterton essay on mystery writing is itself a mystery
NEW YORK (AP) — When he wasn’t working on mystery stories, and he completed hundreds,…
French cult film ‘La Haine’ returns as a stage musical
Watching “La Haine” nearly 30 years ago, there was a sense of something inexorable about…
French cult film ‘La Haine’ returns as hip-hop musical with tensions persisting in poor suburbs
Watching “La Haine” nearly 30 years ago, there was a sense of something inexorable about…
‘Last hurrah’: Memorial service for Calgary children’s entertainer Buck Shot
CALGARY — It was the last show for longtime children’s TV star Ron (Buck Shot)…
Scientists in South Africa say they have identified the first known outbreak of rabies in seals
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Scientists in South Africa say they have identified an…
Harris focusing on personal stories as she campaigns on abortion rights
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time since she ascended to the top of the…
In NYC and elsewhere, climate protesters say pace of change isn’t fast enough
NEW YORK (AP) — Six years after a teenage Greta Thunberg walked out of school…
A charred transformer on a Kyiv square makes for an unusual Ukraine war exhibit
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A charred transformer from one of Ukraine’s badly damaged power plants…
‘She should be alive today’ – Harris spotlights woman’s death to blast abortion bans and Trump
ATLANTA (AP) — Kamala Harris blasted Donald Trump as a threat to women’s freedoms and…
Arundhati Roy’s first memoir, ‘Mother Mary Comes to Me,’ to be published in September 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Booker Prize winner Arundhati Roy’s first memoir is coming out next…
50 years after ‘The Power Broker,’ Robert Caro’s dreams are still coming true
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert A. Caro stands between two giant columns in a second-floor…
JoJo was a teen sensation. At 33, she’s found her voice again
Joanna Levesque shot to stardom at 13. Two decades later, “JoJo” — as she’s better…
A night with Peter Cat Recording Co., the New Delhi band that’s found global appeal
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — There’s an unspoken reverence emanating from the crowd as Peter…
Scientists in South Africa say they have identified the first known outbreak of rabies in seals
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Scientists in South Africa say they have identified an…
Joly, women foreign ministers say it’s time a woman leads the United Nations
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says it’s time for a woman to lead…
Raptors forward Bruce Brown out several weeks after knee surgery
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors say forward Bruce Brown has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his…
Why Kelly Clarkson chooses a ‘safe’ interviewing approach. Her talk show kicks off its sixth season
NEW YORK (AP) — Kelly Clarkson says she’s learned a thing or two about interviewing…
New York magazine says its star political reporter is on leave after a relationship was disclosed
New York magazine says that its highly regarded Washington correspondent, Olivia Nuzzi, is on leave…
Gucci constructs looks of casual grandeur as Tod’s focuses on Artisanal Intelligence
MILAN (AP) — The fashion palate cleanser of the season: white. Milan fashion houses, more…
The Navy’s highest-ranking military officer is treated successfully for breast cancer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the Navy’s highest-ranking military officer, was treated successfully for…
50 years after ‘The Power Broker,’ Robert Caro’s dreams are still coming true
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert A. Caro stands between two giant columns in a second-floor…
Gucci touts ‘casual grandeur,’ Tod’s focuses on Artisanal Intelligence and Versace plays it safe
MILAN (AP) — The fashion palate cleanser of the season: white. Milan fashion houses, more…