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Pennsylvania’s Bethlehem: The city founded by Moravians on Christmas eve keeps its traditions alive
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — On Christmas Eve in 1741, Moravian settlers named this Pennsylvania city…
‘Dirty Dancing,’ ‘Beverly Hills Cop,’ ‘Up in Smoke’ among movies entering the National Film Registry
Nobody puts baby in a corner, but they’re putting her in the National Film Registry.…
Pharrell Williams is being named a UNESCO goodwill ambassador
PARIS (AP) — Pop star and fashion designer Pharrell Williams is being named UNESCO’s goodwill…
Event promoters, hotels and lodging sites soon will have to disclose extra fees up front
The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday said it will soon require hotels, vacation rental platforms…
Pharrell Williams is named a UNESCO goodwill ambassador
PARIS (AP) — Pop star and fashion designer Pharrell Williams was named UNESCO’s goodwill ambassador…
Matthew Rankin’s ‘Universal Language’ advances to next round in Oscars race
TORONTO — Canada’s Oscar submission for best international feature film, the absurdist dramedy “Universal Language,”…
Roadside bomb kills 3 police officers escorting polio workers in northwest Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A powerful roadside bomb exploded near a vehicle carrying police officers…
‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘Wicked’ advance in Oscars shortlists
The Selena Gomez ballad “Mi Camino,” the Will Ferrell and Harper Steele road trip documentary…
Couple drops lawsuit that led to Alabama frozen embryo ruling
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A judge last week dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit that led…
‘Vanderpump Rules’ star James Kennedy says he’s committed to change after domestic violence arrest
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Vanderpump Rules” star James Kennedy says he is determined to make…
Megan Thee Stallion seeks restraining order, says imprisoned Tory Lanez continues to harass her
Megan Thee Stallion asked a court on Tuesday to issue a restraining order against Tory…
Megan Thee Stallion seeks restraining order, says imprisoned Tory Lanez continues to harass her
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Megan Thee Stallion asked a court on Tuesday to issue a…
Former Sen. Joe Manchin is working on a memoir. ‘Dead Center’ is scheduled for September
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Sen. Joe Manchin has a memoir coming out in September,…
Emmy-winning composer likens working with ‘White Lotus’ creator Mike White to ‘toxic relationship’
Cristobal Tapia de Veer says he’s checking out of “The White Lotus” for good. After…
Court rules that UK police can seize millions from Andrew Tate in tax dispute
LONDON (AP) — A British court ruled Wednesday that police can seize more than 2…
Andrew Tate can have over $3 million seized from him in tax dispute, British court says
LONDON (AP) — A British court ruled Wednesday that police can seize more than 2.6…
Accident or homicide? Medical rulings in arrest-related deaths can dictate what happens to police
Sitting alone in her car, Jen Dold was crying too hard to drive. She had…
What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances
WASHINGTON (AP) — The kids seen by Dolores Mejia around suburban Phoenix have been growing…
WildBrain to sell majority stake in TV broadcast business to IoM Media Ventures
TORONTO — WildBrain Ltd. has signed a deal to sell a two-thirds stake in its…
Order of Canada goes to advocates, athletes, scientists and Deadpool
More than 40 years after being told she was a threat to Canada because of…
Kiran Desai to publish first novel since ‘The Inheritance of Loss’ came out nearly 20 years ago
NEW YORK (AP) — A new novel from Kiran Desai, her first fiction since the…
Donald Trump said he wants to ban trans athletes from competing. The reality is more nuanced
One of President-elect Donald Trump ‘s most popular talking points during his campaign centered on…
What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances
WASHINGTON (AP) — The kids seen by Dolores Mejia around suburban Phoenix have been growing…
André 3000’s alt-jazz, ‘no bars’ solo album stunned fans. Now, it’s up for Grammys
NEW YORK (AP) — No one was expecting it. Late last year, André 3000 released…