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Indian authorities have banned 25 books in Kashmir, accusing them of promoting a "false narrative" and "secessionism." The ban includes works by authors like Arundhati Roy and other noted historians. …
A Connecticut nightclub with a storied history is celebrating its 50th year in business. Toad's Place in New Haven has drawn legendary acts ranging from The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel and …
Japanese entertainment and electronics company Sony says its profit surged 23% in the last quarter from the year before, as damage from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs was less than it had …
Eddie Palmieri, the pioneering rumba and Latin jazz musician, has died at 88. His daughter Gabriela said he died Wednesday in New Jersey after a long illness. Palmieri was the first Latino to win a …
Eddie Palmieri, groundbreaking Latin music artist who was the first Latino to win a Grammy Award, dies at 88.
A federal judge in Oregon has issued an injunction temporarily stopping the mass cancellation of National Endowment for the Humanities grants to humanities councils around the country. Judge Michael …
Country superstar Brad Paisley and Americana powerhouse Emmylou Harris will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame this year. The organization announced its newest inductees on …
A shooting during a music festival after-party in downtown Los Angeles has left two people dead and six others wounded. Authorities first responded around 11 p.m. Sunday to shut down a large party …
A group of singers travels across the U.S. singing Gullah spirituals. These songs have been passed down from their enslaved ancestors who were forced to work the cotton and rice plantations of the …
Zach Cregger says he had to stop writing jokes while creating his latest horror film, “Weapons," and instead let the hyper realistic aftermath of tragedy drive the movie's humor. The film follows …
Kristin Scott Thomas draws on her own childhood losses for her directorial debut “My Mother's Wedding.” In the film, which she co-wrote, she plays a twice-widowed woman about to marry for the …
The Trump administration has sanctioned a Mexican rapper over his alleged ties with drug cartels. The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday accused Ricardo Hernández, who performs under the name …
“The Devil Reached Toward the Sky: An Oral History of the Making and Unleashing of the Atomic Bomb” tells the story of the atomic bomb and its consequences. The Associated Press' Andrew DeMillo …
The body-swappers are back! In “Freakier Friday,” Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan return, 22 years after delightfully switching bodies as mom and daughter in “Freaky Friday.” Associated …
Ryan Speedo Green has taken on the challenging role of Wotan in Wagner’s “Die Walküre” at the Santa Fe Opera House. Known for its demanding nature, the role is often compared to climbing Mount …
James Patterson and Vicky Ward are collaborating on a new book about the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The book will explore the hunt for his alleged killer, Luigi Mangione. …
The NFL has entered into a nonbinding agreement to sell NFL Network and other media assets to ESPN. The league will receive a 10% equity stake in ESPN in return. The deal still requires a final …
Juicy Couture sweat sets and low-rise, bedazzled jeans. Chunky belts and baby tees and miniskirts. Early 2000s fashion is all the rage again. Many millennials might cringe at the Y2K aesthetic, but …
ESPN will continue to broadcast the NFL Draft as well as obtaining new digital rights for its upcoming direct-to-consumer service. The two agreements were announced Wednesday morning, two hours …