November 28th, 2024

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Alec Baldwin’s criminal case was about ammunition at its shocking beginning and its sudden end

By Andrew Dalton And Morgan Lee, The Associated Press on July 13th, 2024

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – The criminal case against Alec Baldwin was about the handling of bullets from the beginning. And the handling of bullets brought it to an end. When cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed nearly three years ago on the New Mexico set of the film “Rust,” one question obsessed authorities ... Read More »

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Richard Simmons, a fitness guru who mixed laughs and sweat, dies at 76

By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on July 13th, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – Richard Simmons, television’s hyperactive court jester of physical fitness who built a mini-empire in his trademark tank tops and short shorts by urging the overweight to exercise and eat better, died Saturday. He was 76. Los Angeles police and fire departments say they responded to a Los Angeles house where a ... Read More »

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Alec Baldwin thanks supporters in first public comments after early end to trial

By Morgan Lee And Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on July 13th, 2024

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – Alec Baldwin made his first public comments to thank his supporters Saturday after the stunning early end to his involuntary manslaughter trial. “There are too many people who have supported me to thank just now,” Baldwin said in a brief Instagram post that accompanied a photo of him sitting in ... Read More »

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Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America’s diminutive and pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96

By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on July 13th, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died. She was 96. Westheimer died on Friday at her home in New York City, surrounded by her family, according to publicist and friend Pierre ... Read More »

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On anniversary of Frida Kahlo’s death, her art’s spirituality keeps fans engaged around the globe

By María Teresa Hernández, The Associated Press on July 13th, 2024

MEXICO CITY (AP) – Frida Kahlo had no religious affiliation. Why, then, did the Mexican artist depict several religious symbols in the paintings she produced until her death on July 13, 1954? “Frida conveyed the power of each individual,” said art researcher and curator Ximena Jordán. “Her self-portraits are a reminder of the ways in ... Read More »

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Canadian musicians look to ‘America’s Got Talent,’ other TV contests for career boost

By Alex Goudge, The Canadian Press on July 13th, 2024

When Canadian country duo the Reklaws appeared on an episode of “America’s Got Talent” last month, some fans were confused. Among the chatter on social media: Why would an established, award-winning band seek the approval of Simon Cowell and other show judges? Siblings Jenna and Stuart Walker saidthey simply couldn’t turn down an opportunity to ... Read More »

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An Indian billionaire’s son is married after lavish celebrations that spotlight his global clout

By Sheikh Saaliq, The Associated Press on July 13th, 2024

NEW DELHI (AP) – It has been a wedding like no other – and the festivities have been going on for months. So where does one start? With a three-day pre-wedding celebration in March when Rihanna and Akon performed for a star-studded 1,200-person guest list? Or a four-day European cruise in May that featured on-deck ... Read More »

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Inside the courtroom as case dismissed against Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting of cinematographer

By Morgan Lee, The Associated Press on July 13th, 2024

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – A nearly three-year legal saga for Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer ended Friday without a verdict but with tears of relief for the actor and a small coterie of family who had settled into a somber daily routine on wooden benches inside a windowless New Mexico ... Read More »

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The son of Asia’s richest man gets married in the year’s most extravagant wedding

By Rafiq Maqbool And Rajanish Kakade, The Associated Press on July 12th, 2024

MUMBAI, India (AP) – The youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, married his longtime girlfriend early Saturday in what many dubbed the wedding of the year, attended by global celebrities, business tycoons and politicians, highlighting the billionaire’s staggering wealth and rising clout. The wedding rituals, including exchanging garlands by the couple and walking ... Read More »

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The son of Asia’s richest man marries in the year’s most extravagant wedding

By Rafiq Maqbool And Rajanish Kakade, The Associated Press on July 12th, 2024

MUMBAI, India (AP) – The youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, married his longtime girlfriend early Saturday in what many dubbed the wedding of the year attended by global celebrities, business tycoons and politicians, highlighting the billionaire’s staggering wealth and rising clout. The wedding rituals, including exchanging garlands by the couple and walking ... Read More »

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What’s next for Alec Baldwin after involuntary manslaughter case dismissal

By The Associated Press on July 12th, 2024

LOS ANGELES (AP) – A New Mexico judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in a sudden move Friday. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case based on the misconduct of police and prosecutors over the withholding of evidence from the defense. She said the ... Read More »

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