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Barenboim made Berlin citizen of honor after long tenure
By The Associated Press on April 21st, 2023
BERLIN (AP) – Daniel Barenboim was made a citizen of honor of Berlin on Friday, months after he ended his three-decade tenure as the general musical director of the Berlin State Opera for health reasons. Mayor Franziska Giffey paid tribute to Barenboim’s musical talent and his commitment to communication between Israelis and Palestinians in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emily in Paris: Parisians face influx of Netflix hero’s fans
By Jeffrey Schaeffer, The Associated Press on April 21st, 2023
PARIS (AP) – The immense success of the Netflix series “Emily in Paris” has transformed a quiet, untouched square in the French capital into a tourist magnet. In the historic Latin Quarter and just a short walk from the magnificent, domed Pantheon, tucked so deeply away that you could easily miss it, lies the Place ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Music to Trump’s ears: Whitewashing Jan. 6 riot with song
By David Klepper, The Associated Press on April 21st, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – The song is simple and tinny, but that hasn’t stopped it from being embraced by former President Donald Trump and his allies in their campaign to rewrite the history of the deadly Capitol riot. The tune, “Justice for All,” is the Star-Spangled Banner, and it was sung by a group of defendants ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin will be dismissed
By Andrew Dalton And Morgan Lee, The Associated Press on April 20th, 2023
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – Prosecutors will dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western film ” Rust,” alluding to new revelations in the investigation while cautioning that Baldwin has not been absolved. A follow-up investigation will remain active and an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rupert Murdoch’s son Lachlan ends Australian defamation suit
By Rod Mcguirk, The Associated Press on April 20th, 2023
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) – Fox Corp. chief executive Lachlan Murdoch on Friday dropped his defamation lawsuit against Australian news website Crikey, citing the Fox News settlement of a U.S. court case where the network agreed to pay almost $800 million over its lies involving the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s son filed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alec Baldwin charge will be dropped in movie set shooting
By Andrew Dalton And Morgan Lee, The Associated Press on April 20th, 2023
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – Prosecutors said Thursday they will dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western film ” Rust,” but cautioned that their investigation is not over and the actor has not been absolved yet. Special prosecutors Kari Morrisey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BuzzFeed News to be shuttered in corporate cost cutting move
By Michelle Chapman, The Associated Press on April 20th, 2023
Pulitzer Prize winning digital media outlet BuzzFeed News is being shut down as part of a cost-cutting drive by its corporate parent that’s shedding about 15% of its entire staff, adding to layoffs made earlier this year. In a memo sent to staff, Buzzfeed Inc. co-founder and CEO Jonah Peretti said Thursday that in addition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alec Baldwin charge to be dropped in movie set shooting case
By Andrew Dalton And Morgan Lee, The Associated Press on April 20th, 2023
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – Prosecutors in New Mexico plan to drop an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western film ” Rust,” Baldwin’s attorneys said Thursday. “We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dan Bongino, ‘Unfiltered’ Fox News host, leaving network
By The Associated Press on April 20th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Fox News is parting ways with weekend host Dan Bongino, after the former Secret Service agent turned conservative pundit said Thursday they couldn’t agree on a new contract. “It’s not some big conspiracy,” Bongino said on his podcast. “There’s no acrimony. This wasn’t like some WWE brawl that happened. We just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gay pride parade canceled after anti-drag show law passes
By The Associated Press on April 20th, 2023
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) – Officials in a southwest Florida city have canceled a gay pride parade and restricted other pride events to people 21 years and older in anticipation of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a bill meant to keep children out of drag shows. The Pride Alliance of the Treasure Coast posted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charge to be dropped in Alec Baldwin movie set shooting
By Andrew Dalton And Morgan Lee, The Associated Press on April 20th, 2023
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – Prosecutors in New Mexico plan to drop an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western film “Rust,” Baldwin’s attorneys said Thursday. “We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and we encourage ... Read More »
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