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What to Stream: Paul Simon, ‘In the Hand of Dante,’ ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ and Star Fox
A Paul Simon concert special and Season 2 of the live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: a new Larry David series celebrating […]
The AIDS Memorial Quilt made a fearful epidemic powerfully human
It is more than 50 tons of fabric and compassion, and the Library of Congress describes it as the largest communal art project in the world. The AIDS Memorial Quilt was stitched from the lives of those dying from an epidemic that many in the government and public feared and failed to address. There was […]
Savannah Guthrie says family remains ‘in agony’ over missing mom, begs the public for tips
TUCSON, Ariz. | “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie made an emotional appeal to viewers Tuesday to come forward with any information about her missing mother, a day after news organizations said a ransom note received months ago had indicated that she was dead. “We are in agony, and we cannot be at peace. … We […]
Federal appeals court allows the Trump administration to resume expanded use of speedy deportations
A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to resume carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants throughout the United States, not just near the border. A divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit threw out a lower court decision that temporarily blocked President Donald […]
US and Iran dispute whether Tehran has agreed to nuclear inspections
ISLAMABAD | The U.S. and Iran were in dispute Tuesday over whether Tehran had agreed to allow U.N. inspections of its nuclear sites. As officials negotiated over how to permanently end the war in Iran, a separate plan emerged to break the shipping bottleneck through the Strait of Hormuz. The disagreement over nuclear inspections came […]
Senate for first time approves a war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict
WASHINGTON | The Senate for the first time approved a war powers resolution Tuesday seeking to block U.S. military action against Iran, as lawmakers warily watch President Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve a conflict that the administration launched on its own and now needs Congress to fund. It was the 10th time the Senate has […]
18-year-old suspect arrested in shooting that killed 2 inside Northern California library
A shooting at a library in Northern California left two people dead and an 18-year-old suspect under arrest, police said Tuesday. Chico Police Chief Billy Aldridge said gunshots and screams could be heard on a 911 call Monday evening from the Chico branch of the Butte County Library. Chico, a city of about 100,000 people, […]
Take this simple step as you approach retirement
An important job in the two or so years leading up to retirement—right up there with figuring out your healthcare coverage and winding down your work activities—is building up a cash cushion. In addition to being there as a source of funding when you eventually retire, cash has the salutary effect of providing a buffer […]
Anne Hathaway is pregnant with her third child
NEW YORK | Anne Hathaway is pregnant with her third child. On Friday, the Oscar-winning actor posted an Instagram video in which she grins as she reveals a baby bump and hurries off camera. The 43-year-old Hathaway captioned the video “Baby, I’m yours” and for the soundtrack used the Barbara Lewis hit of the same […]
Clive Davis helped launch or shape the careers of these music stars, across genres and decades
The legendary music executive Clive Davis, who has died at age 94, was known for deep, trusting relationships with the artists he represented. It was a mutual respect that allowed him to shape their careers — and them to shape his. Here’s a look at how Davis worked with some of the varied acts — […]