Passengers plagued by delays on a flight from St. Louis to Seattle got an unexpected pick-me-up when jazz saxophonist Dave Koz and bandmates held an impromptu jam session on the plane. It happened …
Author Katie Bishop explores the perils of true crime and teenage coming of age in the poignant, twisty “High Season.” In her review, The Associated Press’ Connie Panzariello says the novel is …
Jon Batiste’s new album is titled "Big Money." Across the release, the Super Bowl-sized singer opts for an intimate sound. In his review, The Associated Press contributor Steven Wine says the …
Aubrey Plaza has described her grief over husband Jeff Baena’s death, likening it to “a giant ocean of awfulness.” The actor spoke on the podcast ’’Good Hang with Amy Poehler,” telling …
Next year's Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Vienna. Austria’s public broadcaster ORF announced the location Wednesday. The world's largest live music event is always held in the country …
Hot mics have a knack for revealing unguarded moments in politics. On Monday, one captured President Donald Trump and eight European leaders chatting at a White House news conference about Ukraine. …
Lawyers for the media giant Meta says a lawsuit brought by families of the victims of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, should be thrown out. The lawsuit alleges that Instagram, which is owned by …
Singer and actor Tamar Braxton says she “almost died” in a weekend accident she doesn't remember. On Tuesday, Braxton shared on Instagram that a friend found her in a pool of blood with a face …
A dozen newspapers in Wyoming and South Dakota are set to publish again after buyers stepped in to keep the communities from becoming news deserts where little or no local media remains. This quick …
Icelandic Chinese artist Laufey has achieved her yearbook dreams of moving to the U.S., signing a record deal, and winning a Grammy. At 26, she's collaborated with legends like Barbra Streisand and …
The newest popular influencer on TikTok’s “For You” page might be the scroller’s favorite tennis player. The ATP sure hopes so. The governing body of men’s professional tennis announced …
Margaret Qualley plays a Bakersfield, California, private investigator in Ethan Coen's “Honey Don't.” Coen cowrote the film with Tricia Cooke. They say it is the second in their unofficial …
Tourism in Las Vegas is slumping this summer, with resorts and convention centers reporting fewer visitors compared to last year, especially from abroad, and some officials are blaming the Trump …
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Jules Witcover, who cowrote one of the nation’s leading political columns for nearly three decades, died Saturday at the age of 98. Witcover’s widely syndicated daily column “Politics Today” …
A woman charged with selling Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him has agreed to plead guilty. Jasveen Sangha becomes the fifth and final defendant charged in the overdose death of the …
The trial of a man charged with organizing the daytime ambush killing of rapper Young Dolph at a Memphis bakery in 2021 is underway. Hernandez Govan faces charges of first-degree murder, conspiracy …