After ‘Verzuz’ series success, Timbaland creates Beatclub
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Timbaland paved his own way as a hit-making producer for elite acts like Justin…
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Ford family member named head of global brand merchandising
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — A member of a new generation of Ford family members is taking on another leadership role at the automaker. Alexandra Ford…
Continue ReadingMurders rose sharply in 2020 but data is lacking across much of the country
By Priya Krishnakumar, CNN The FBI released its annual Uniform Crime Report for 2020 on Monday, showing that the number of homicides increased nearly…
Continue ReadingIran, Saudi sides continue tension-easing talks in Baghdad
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi officials say representatives from Iran and Saudi Arabia have held a new round of talks…
Continue ReadingFacebook puts Instagram for kids on hold after pushback
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Instagram is putting a hold on the development of Instagram kids, geared towards children under 13, so it can…
Continue ReadingBoston Fed’s Rosengren to retire early citing health reasons
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Boston Federal Reserve President Eric Rosengren said Monday that he will retire on…
Continue ReadingBoston Fed’s Rosengren to retire early citing health
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Boston Federal Reserve President Eric Rosengren said Monday that he will retire on…
Continue ReadingAzerbaijan, Armenia mark anniversary of their war
MOSCOW (AP) — Azerbaijan and Armenia are marking the first anniversary of the start of their six-week war in which more than 6,600 people died and…
Continue ReadingUK’s Johnson finally agrees to meet COVID-bereaved group
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Tuesday finally meet with members of the COVID-19 Bereaved…
Continue ReadingUK’s Johnson finally agrees to meet COVID-bereaved group
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Tuesday finally meet with members of the COVID-19 Bereaved…
Continue ReadingPatterson, Scholastic team up on new literacy initiative
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With a donation of $1.5 million from author James Patterson, Scholastic Book Clubs has launched…
Continue ReadingFacebook puts Instagram for kids on hold after pushback
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Instagram is putting a hold on the development of Instagram kids, geared towards children under 13, so it can…
Continue ReadingProbe of Lebanon port blast suspended amid legal challenges
By BASSEM MROUE and SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The lead judge investigating last year’s massive blast in Beirut’s port…
Continue ReadingSmall islands caught between tourism economy, climate change
By MALLIKA SEN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Many of the 38 members recognized by the United Nations as small island developing states are known…
Continue ReadingSmall islands caught between tourism economy, climate change
By MALLIKA SEN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Many of the 38 members recognized by the United Nations as small island developing states are known…
Continue ReadingWikipedia parent’s new CEO wants to make it more global
By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Reporter The non-profit that operates Wikipedia, one of the world’s most popular websites, has a new CEO, Maryana…
Continue ReadingMeet Olaf Scholz, the man set to replace Angela Merkel as Germany’s next chancellor
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Olaf Scholz has some big shoes to fill. The German Finance Minister will be sworn in as German chancellor next month,…
Continue ReadingTeens accused of plotting Pennsylvania high school attack on Columbine anniversary
CNN, WOLF By Sahar Akbarzai, CNN Four Pennsylvania students were charged in plotting an attack on their high school on the 25th anniversary of the…
Continue ReadingLava from the La Palma volcano is approaching the Atlantic Ocean, as coastal areas are locked down
By Al Goodman and Hannah Ritchie, CNN Residents along the eastern shore of Spain’s La Palma island were ordered into lockdown Monday as lava…
Continue ReadingMore than 300 people are involved in manhunt for a suspect after a Florida sheriff’s deputy was shot during a traffic stop
By Deanna Hackney, Melissa Alonso and Susannah Cullinane, CNN More than 300 people are hunting for a suspect accused of shooting and killing a…
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