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Archaeologists find huge Viking textile production site in Denmark
SØFTEN, Denmark | Archaeologists have discovered a huge Viking Age textile production site in Denmark that dates back more than 1,000 years and underlines the sophistication of Viking society. Experts from the Moesgaard Museum said this week that the sprawling 100,000-square-meter (more than 1 million-square-foot) site features an area for processing flax as well as […]
What is the 2026 song of the summer? AP offers some predictions
NEW YORK | What is 2026’s song of the summer? There’s no easy answer. Algorithmic division is certainly a factor in why there isn’t an obvious pick this year. Where have the songs like “Despacito” in 2017 or “Old Town Road” in 2019 gone? Last year, some even wondered if Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” — a […]
The world of extreme pogo is an eye-popping blend of artistry, courage and ‘mystical zest’
PITTSBURGH | The greatest day of Michael Mena’s life as a professional athlete ended with a pair of world championships that the 33-year-old had spent the better part of two decades chasing. Asked how becoming the best in his chosen sport — for a day anyway — was going to go over back at the […]
Jeep Cherokee vs Subaru Forester: Edmunds sizes up hybrid SUVs
Two new hybrid SUVs have hit the market in the last two years from brands known for their outdoorsy images: the Jeep Cherokee and the Subaru Forester. The Jeep Cherokee has been redesigned for 2026 after a three-year hiatus. Notably, every new Cherokee has a hybrid powertrain that gets more than 30 mpg. The Subaru […]
AI chatbots hit the dating scene, becoming the lovelorn’s modern-day Cyrano
Marie Lansley recently started a new job in a new city while searching for a new partner. In her dating pursuits, the freshly minted San Franciscan said she’s been “trying everything”— including some help from artificial intelligence. AI chatbots have become — for her and many others — de facto dating coaches and relationship experts. […]
The Minions and their ‘big boss’ Chris Meledandri keep a blockbuster machine humming
NEW YORK | When Illumination founder and chief executive Chris Meledandri earlier this month received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he wondered how many visitors it will have. “In years to come, as people walk down Hollywood Boulevard, they’ll come across my star,” he said to the assembled crowd. “And unless they’re […]
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 […]
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 […]