By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy-award winning pop star Dua Lipa’s third album, “Radical Optimism,” releases Friday. UK rave culture and genre-averse alternative groups like Primal Scream and Massive Attack were key influences. She tells The Associated Press the album is the one she’s always wanted to make, in more
Continue ReadingBy ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s lower house has voted to approve a dramatically downsized version of President Javier Milei’s economic overhaul package, known as the omnibus bill. Crowds of protestors converged outside Congress. The Senate still needs to approve the legislation. Tuesday’s vote of approval signals that the fiery
Continue ReadingBy JOHN O’CONNOR The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The document in which Abraham Lincoln set in motion the Union’s military response to the launch of the U.S. Civil War is now among Illinois’ prized papers of the 16th president, thanks to a donation by the state’s governor and first lady. The order to
Continue ReadingBy FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe has started circulating a new currency to replace one that has been battered by depreciation and often outright rejection by the people. The ZiG was introduced electronically in early April, but as of Tuesday, people are able to use banknotes and coins. It’s the southern
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — While Billy Joel may not have written his 1983 hit “Uptown Girl” about his ex-wife Christie Brinkley, she’s the woman most associated with the tune. Which is why the internet has gone wild for a video showing Brinkley dancing to the song at the piano man’s recent concert.
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Stacker has compiled a list of 10 different ways Mother’s Day is celebrated around the world, using a variety of sources including BBC, NPR, and the University of Melbourne.
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Lazzoni Modern Furniture scoured design publications and museum websites to highlight 10 of the most influential interior designers of the 20th century.
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Stacker looked at data from YouGov on 272 dining brands in America, isolated the 10 fried chicken chains included, and ranked them by popularity.
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Contiki used U.S. News and World Report‘s rankings of European vacations to identify the locations visited by American tourists less often.
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Using information from news reports, OLBG has created a list of 10 of the most highly anticipated reality TV shows premiering in 2024.
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VegasSlotsOnline looked at betting odds data from Sports Odds History to determine the biggest Best Picture underdog winners in Oscars history.
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BestColleges surveyed 1,000 currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students who will be eligible to vote in the November elections on their likely selections.
Continue ReadingBy Michael Chen Click here for updates on this story SAN MARCOS, California (KGTV) — A North County church volunteer recounted his terrifying and painful encounter with a large swarm of bees. “I had 13 stings along one part of my right eye. There is one still embedded in there,” said Paul Lorson. “Both my
Continue ReadingBy Perla Shaheen Click here for updates on this story EL CAJON, California (KGTV) — A small plane crashed in El Cajon on Sunday evening, which hit a power line but managed to avoid any major damages. The pilot was hospitalized after neighbors helped pull him out of the aircraft. He told air traffic control
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Porter, Amy Nay Click here for updates on this story HOLLADAY, Utah (KSTU) — Nearly one week after officials detonated old dynamite found in a Holladay home in an explosion that could be heard and seen for miles, newly released videos show exactly what happened behind the boom. “There is no way that
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Tavss , Emily Tencer Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSTU) — The man who shot and killed University of Utah football player Aaron Lowe was sentenced to what could be life in prison in Third District Court Monday. Last month, Buk Mawut Buk pleaded guilty to the Sept.
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are no stranger to unique home-run celebrations. They introduced a fishing vest and toy fishing pole to the dugout last season. This year, a summer sausage has become the object of their affection. Hitting coach David Popkins brought it into the dugout last
Continue ReadingBy Haley Talbot, CNN House Democratic leadership announced Tuesday that Democrats would kill an effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson from his position, amid threats from Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and other hardliners. “At this moment, upon completion of our national security work, the time has come to turn the page on this
Continue ReadingBy Linnea Hoover Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KNXV) — A case of mistaken identity now has two grey fox kits residing at the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center until they are old enough to be released back into the wild. A Phoenix resident was reported to have found the kits behind their
Continue ReadingBy abc15.com staff Click here for updates on this story CASA GRANDE, Arizona (KNXV) — A 2-year-old boy has died after he was swept away in a bounce house south of the Phoenix area last weekend. The incident happened Saturday evening in Casa Grande. Officials with the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office say several children were
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