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Navalny’s memoir details isolation and suffering in a Russian prison – and how he never lost hope
By Hillel Italie And Dasha Litvinova, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – In a memoir released eight months after he died in prison, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny never loses faith that his cause is worth suffering for while also acknowledging he wished he could have written a very different book. “There is a mishmash of bits and pieces, a traditional narrative followed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bouchard must build trust as next CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada CEO, say observers
By Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2024
Quebec television executive Marie-Philippe Bouchard’s appointment as the next president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada comes with big challenges at the beleaguered public broadcaster, say observers who emphasized the need for renewed trust and a revamped funding model. Marsha Barber, a former senior producer for the CBC’s flagship newscast, “The National,” said Tuesday that morale has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump will conduct an interview with Joe Rogan for his podcast
By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2024
Former President Donald Trump will conduct an interview with Joe Rogan for his popular podcast on Friday. That’s according to a person familiar with the plans who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to confirm the interview. Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, and Rogan have a complicated history. While the two shook ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure musicians sign AI protest letter against ‘unlicensed use’ of works
By The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Musicians from ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure have joined actors and authors in signing a protest letter against the mining of their artistry to build artificial intelligence tools. Thousands of artists signed the letter released Tuesday – the latest public warning about AI tools that can spit out synthetic images, music and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What is the recreational drug ‘pink cocaine’?
By Carla K. Johnson, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2024
A recreational drug called “pink cocaine” is getting attention and causing confusion since it doesn’t typically contain cocaine. The pink powder – really a grab bag of different drugs dyed pink – has turned up in drug seizures, prompting warnings from law enforcement. Pink cocaine is also known as “tusi,” but both nicknames for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A$AP Rocky to go to trial next year on charges he fired a gun at a former friend
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A$AP Rocky is set to go to trial in Los Angeles early next year on charges that he fired a gun at a former friend and collaborator on the streets near a Hollywood hotel in 2021. The trial of the 36-year-old rapper, fashion mogul, Grammy nominee and celebrity co-chair of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tears for Fears are in full bloom with a concert film, a live album, new songs and Vegas dates
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – When Tears for Fears hit the stage at Firstbank Amphitheater in Franklin, Tennessee, on July 11, 2023, there were no tears but some fears. “We walked on stage and I felt like a deer caught in the headlines,” says singer and guitarist Roland Orzabal, half of the duo. Curt Smith, his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Georgia Supreme Court reverses contempt ruling against rapper Young Thug’s lawyer
By The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) – Georgia’s highest court on Tuesday reversed a judge’s contempt ruling against a lawyer for rapper Young Thug who refused to tell the judge how he found out about a meeting between the judge, prosecutors and a prosecution witness. Defense attorney Brian Steel represents the rapper, who is currently on trial in Atlanta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Asian American boba brand finds opportunity after Simu Liu sparks cultural appropriation debate
By Terry Tang, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2024
Olivia Chen and Pauline Ang, friends and business partners on boba milk tea brand Twrl, have tried three times to get on “Shark Tank,” the ABC reality show where up-and-coming entrepreneurs try to woo big-name backers. Now, in a plot twist they couldn’t have imagined, the San Francisco Bay Area-based women have a chance to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bass David Leigh finding that a successful opera career is no ‘impossible dream’
By Mike Silverman, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – When David Leigh sang “The Impossible Dream” at his father’s funeral, the moment was both a testament to his past and a harbinger of his future. Leigh, an operatic bass, is the son of Mitch Leigh, who wrote the score for the musical “Man of La Mancha,” one of Broadway’s biggest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AARP to honor Glenn Close with Movies for Grownups career achievement award
By Kaitlyn Huamani, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Glenn Close will be the next recipient of AARP The Magazine’s Movies for Grownups Awards career achievement honor. The 77-year-old actor is known for films including “Fatal Attraction,” “101 Dalmatians” and “The Wife” over a career spanning nearly 50 years. She will receive the honor at the AARP’s annual Movies for ... Read More »
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