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Famed radio and TV priest Fulton Sheen to be beatified in St. Louis, a step away from sainthood
Tens of thousands are gathering in St. Louis for the beatification ceremony of the late Archbishop Fulton Sheen, a pioneer of religious broadcasting. Thursday's event at the Dome at America's Center will designate him “Blessed Fulton Sheen.” That will bring the former radio and TV pioneer one ste...
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Reporters are still blocked from the White House after judge's order to restore their access
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from the White House. He said CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. But reporters from all three outlets said they were still blocked early Thursday, a few hours after the order. The news ou...
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At 10 years old, Smithsonian's Black museum is undaunted amid pressure from Trump administration
WASHINGTON (AP) — Deeply impactful exhibits, ticketed galas and educational events are expected ways to celebrate a world-class museum. But at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, which marks the 10-year anniversary of its opening on Thursday, the singing of Stevie Wonder'...
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Hayden Panettiere's death highlights risk of overdose death after stopping and resuming drug use
A coroner’s report notes that actor Hayden Panettiere had been in rehabilitation just weeks before she died from an accidental drug overdose. Although the details of her care are unknown, people addicted to drugs face a high risk of fatal overdose immediately after a period of sobriety. Experts s...
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Judge hears arguments without immediately ruling in lawsuit over White House ban on 3 news outlets
A federal judge weighing President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from White House grounds expressed some skepticism Wednesday in response to the government’s defense of the move. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly didn’t rule from the bench after hearing arguments in the extraordinary s...
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What to know about Taylor Swift's new music: Her first since her wedding
Taylor Swift has announced “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,” an extended version of her 2025 album with four new tracks. Those include the single “Patient Zero” as well as “Cleveland!,” “Pink Clouding” and “Babylon.” “The Encore” will arrive Friday. The music video for “Patient Zero” will pre...
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Movie Review: 'Forgotten Island' is a trippy ode to friendship set against rich Filipino folklore
Of all the magical portals that transport you to another world, “Forgotten Island” may have the cutest. It's not a brick tunnel like “Spirited Away” or a hidden door like “Coraline” or even C.S. Lewis' famous wardrobe. In this movie, it's a sand dollar.
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Gap partners with boy band Just Your Type in multiyear partnership
NEW YORK (AP) — The Gap, a clothing brand that has featured everything from swing-and-jump blues to hip-hop and rap in commercials, is now tapping into the boy-band business.
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Ian McEwan’s 'ragbag' of essays becomes 'Between Books,' a new nonfiction journey
NEW YORK (AP) — After a decades-long run as one of the world's most acclaimed novelists, Ian McEwan has compiled his occasional nonfiction into a full-length book.
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Robert Pattinson brings 'To Catch a Predator' to life in new film 'Primetime'
When Robert Pattinson first got the script for “Primetime,” a dramatization of NBC Dateline’s “To Catch a Predator” and the controversial sting operation that would lead to its cancellation, he was amazed it hadn’t been made into a movie already.
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Rome's Colosseum closes for two days after a worker plunges to his death
Rome's Colosseum has been closed to mourn a worker who fell to his death at Italy's most-visited monument. The 22-year-old worker Andrea Moretti specialized in working at altitude on ropes. He died on Tuesday while installing cabling for an illumination project. Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni exp...
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6-year-old Chinese girl sets women’s Rubik’s Cube speed record
BEIJING (AP) — A 6-year-old Chinese girl has set a new women's world record by solving Rubik’s cubes at an average pace of just over four seconds per cube.
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Photos of a talent show on Skid Row, where performers are part of the homeless community
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Skid Row held its first talent show, giving local homeless and formerly homeless residents a chance to share their talents and personal stories through original music, rap covers and Scripture readings.
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At a talent show on Los Angeles' Skid Row, the performers are all part of the homeless community
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wearing shiny heels, a thrifted dress and a red rose in her hair, Deoujahne Darc belted out an original song on a small, makeshift stage in the heart of Los Angeles’ Skid Row.
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Dolly Parton's estate granted temporary restraining order against singer's nephew
A Tennessee judge has granted Dolly Parton’s estate a temporary restraining order against the late singer’s nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company. She’s Alive, the entity founded to manage Parton’s estate, had filed the complaint against Seaver and Squadron Augmented Protection Ser...
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Harvey Weinstein is sentenced to 15 years in prison for 2006 sex crime in New York
Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman in New York in 2006. Weinstein’s sentencing Wednesday for sexually assaulting one-time TV production assistant Miriam Haley followed a legal odyssey spanning more than six years after he was first convicted ...
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Glenn Martens exits Diesel with moans, headbanging and barely-there looks
MILAN (AP) — Diesel creative director Glenn Martens went out with a racy, body-positive collection during Milan Fashion Week on Tuesday, ending a tenure that revitalized and revolutionized the brand.
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‘You should not be here,' Trump tells CNN at UN as standoff with media outlets persists
A tense moment between President Donald Trump and CNN's Kaitlan Collins is a stark reminder of how the conflict between the administration and some news outlets has escalated in just a few days. Trump began his United Nations visit Tuesday by telling Collins: “You should not be here.” CNN is one ...
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‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer known as 'Clavicular' is charged with rape in Massachusetts
The social media influencer known online as “Clavicular” has been charged with raping a 17-year-old girl at his family’s Cape Cod home. The girl told police in Massachusetts that he knew she was 17, gave her vodka and instructed her to tell his livestream viewers that she was 18 and drinking wate...
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Marlon James and Douglas Stuart have chance to become 5th multiple winner of Booker Prize book award
LONDON (AP) — Marlon James and Douglas Stuart have a chance to become only the fifth author to win the Booker Prize twice after both were named Tuesday on the shortlist for arguably the U.K.’s most prestigious fiction accolade.
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Marlon James and Douglas Stuart have chance to become 5th multiple winner of Booker Prize book award
LONDON (AP) — Marlon James and Douglas Stuart have a chance to become only the fifth author to win the Booker Prize twice after both were named Tuesday on the shortlist for arguably the U.K.’s most prestigious fiction accolade.
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In a concrete-covered culture, John Wilson carves out a micro-movie revolution
NEW YORK (AP) — Years ago, John Wilson began just walking out into New York with his camera.
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How Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' became the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time
Ella Langley’s song “Choosin’ Texas” is officially the longest-running No. 1 single in the U.S., spending 23 weeks at the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100. It is also 2026's biggest hit. Since its release in October, the song has achieved 911 million on-demand streams in the U.S. and 1.26 billio...
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Hayden Panettiere died from an overdose involving fentanyl. She had just gone to rehab, coroner says
A coroner has determined that actor Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose of several drugs including fentanyl. A report later released Tuesday to The Associated Press says the 36-year-old actor had been to drug rehab in Malibu, California, a few weeks before her death. Panettiere was...
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Amateur archaeologist finds Germany’s biggest hoard of ancient Roman silver coins
An amateur archaeologist has discovered a significant hoard of Roman silver coins in western Germany. Oliver Riedl found 934 Roman silver denarii in a field near Wesseling, south of Cologne. The local archaeological office confirmed Tuesday that it's the largest coin treasure from the time of Rom...
