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Celebrated artwork will be removed from an Iowa park as its creator ends fight to preserve the work
By Scott Mcfetridge, The Associated Press on January 14th, 2025
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A nationally known outdoor artwork will be removed from a park pond in Des Moines under a settlement announced Tuesday, ending a legal fight between the New York artist who created the work decades ago and a local art center that argued it couldn’t afford needed repairs to the site. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rashida Jones is stepping down as MSNBC president on the eve of Trump inauguration
By David Bauder, The Associated Press on January 14th, 2025
MSNBC President Rashida Jones says she is stepping down after four years leading the liberal news network, her move coming on the eve of a second Trump administration and after changes in corporate ownership. Jones, in a memo to staff on Tuesday, said that she is leaving to “pursue new opportunities.” She’ll be replaced on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US TikTok users flock to Chinese app Xiaohongshu in protest with TikTok ban looming
By Zen Soo, The Associated Press on January 14th, 2025
HONG KONG (AP) – As the threat of a TikTok ban looms, U.S. TikTok users are flocking to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu ““ making it the top downloaded app in the U.S. Some of the “TikTok refugees,” as they call themselves, say the TikTok alternative, a Chinese app, is being chosen in protest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A Swedish artist’s model house could soon find a permanent home on the moon
By The Associated Press on January 14th, 2025
STOCKHOLM (AP) – A Swedish artist is about to have the dream of a lifetime fulfilled: a little red model house he created will be launched into space this week and, if all goes according to plan, put on the surface of the moon. The Moonhouse, the size of a big hand, will hitch a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rashida Jones stepping down as MSNBC president on eve of Trump inauguration
By David Bauder, The Associated Press on January 14th, 2025
MSNBC President Rashida Jones says she is stepping down after four years leading the liberal news network – an announcement thtat takes place on the eve of a second Trump administration and after changes in corporate ownership. Jones, in a memo to staff, said that she is leaving to “pursue new opportunities.” She’ll be replaced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Free e-book compiles excerpts from new works by Emma Donoghue, V.E. Schwab and dozens more
By The Associated Press on January 14th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) – New fiction by such favorites as V.E. Schwab, Emma Donoghue and Maggie Stiefvater will be excerpted in a free e-book compilation highlighting dozens of upcoming books. Buzz Books 2025: Spring/Summer was published Tuesday by the industry newsletter Publishers Lunch. Featured works include Donoghue’s “The Paris Express,” Schwab’s “Bury Our Bones in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jessica Simpson and husband Eric Johnson call time on their relationship
By The Associated Press on January 14th, 2025
Singer-actor Jessica Simpson and her husband, former NFL player Eric Johnson, have separated after 10 years of marriage. “Eric and I have been living separately navigating a painful situation in our marriage,” Simpson, 44, told People in a statement Monday. “Our children come first, and we are focusing on what is best for them. We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Al Capone called it his sweetheart. The pistol that saved his life is coming to Vegas
By Rio Yamat, The Associated Press on January 14th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) – It was on a school playground where she learned her last name carries weight, when another girl pointed a finger at her and ordered the other kids to follow her. “Let’s go,” the girl said. “That’s a Capone.” Diane Capone Pette is the granddaughter of Al Capone, one of the most ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kate returns to cancer center where she was treated to offer gratitude to medical teams
By Danica Kirka, The Associated Press on January 14th, 2025
LONDON (AP) – The Princess of Wales visited the hospital where she was treated for cancer on Tuesday, offering gratitude to the medical teams who helped her and give support to patients now undergoing treatment. Kate, as she is commonly known, conducted the solo engagement at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, a world-leading state-of-the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rock icon Jeff Beck’s guitars are going on display in London before they are put up for auction
By The Associated Press on January 14th, 2025
LONDON (AP) – Some of the most iconic guitars in rock history are going on display in London before they go under the hammer at auction. Auctioneer Christie’s held a preview on Tuesday for the collection of the late Jeff Beck, who died in January 2023 at age 78. Starting Wednesday, the public can view ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CBC needed with Elon Musk ‘meddling’ in Canadian politics: heritage minister
By Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
OTTAWA – Elon Musk’s increasing “meddling” in politics and recent changes at Meta to eliminate fact-checking make Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s promise to defund the CBC even more consequential, said Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge. She said the issue isn’t about left or right-wing politics, or “even if you like the CBC or not.” “It’s about ... Read More »
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