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Oscar-winning Palestinian director Basel Adra says his home in West Bank raided by Israeli soldiers
Read full article: Oscar-winning Palestinian director Basel Adra says his home in West Bank raided by Israeli soldiersPalestinian Oscar-winning director Basel Adra has told The Associated Press that Israeli soldiers have conducted a raid at his home in the occupied West Bank.
Christian Siriano transports New York Fashion Week attendees to the silver screen
Read full article: Christian Siriano transports New York Fashion Week attendees to the silver screenDesigner Christian Siriano transformed a Macy's department store into a New York Fashion Week runway show for his latest collection.
The world's tallest sunflower blooms in an Indiana backyard as a tribute to Ukraine
Read full article: The world's tallest sunflower blooms in an Indiana backyard as a tribute to UkraineWhen Alex Babich looks up at the 35-foot sunflower towering over his Fort Wayne, Indiana, backyard, he sees more than just a plant.
The late Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani instructs heirs to sell 15% of his empire
Read full article: The late Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani instructs heirs to sell 15% of his empireThe late Italian designer Giorgio Armani instructed his heirs to sell a 15% stake in his fashion empire.
Kids and current events: How to help them deal with what they see around them
Read full article: Kids and current events: How to help them deal with what they see around themIn hardly any time at all, the footage of the horrifying moment when a bullet hit conservative activist Charlie Kirk in the neck ricocheted across the internet.
Michael Kors' style and wearability attract starry crowd at his New York Fashion Week show
Read full article: Michael Kors' style and wearability attract starry crowd at his New York Fashion Week showMichael Kors was feeling loose as he brought his love of nature to urban New York City for a celebrity-heavy Spring/Summer 2026 show at New York Fashion Week.
Oprah Winfrey, Usher, Nick Jonas, Mindy Kaling and others attend an intimate Ralph Lauren show
Read full article: Oprah Winfrey, Usher, Nick Jonas, Mindy Kaling and others attend an intimate Ralph Lauren showOprah Winfrey attended Ralph Lauren's runway show on Wednesday, her first since his lavish 50th anniversary event in 2018, where she toasted the design legend.
Prince Harry has tea with his father, King Charles III, in their first meeting in over a year
Read full article: Prince Harry has tea with his father, King Charles III, in their first meeting in over a yearBritain’s Prince Prince Harry has joined his father, King Charles III, for tea at his Clarence House home in London, the first time they’ve met in well over a year.
Amazon's Zoox launches its robotaxi service in Las Vegas
Read full article: Amazon's Zoox launches its robotaxi service in Las VegasAmazon’s Zoox on Wednesday launched its robotaxi service in Las Vegas, offering free rides through parts of the entertainment mecca for anyone willing to gamble on the safety of a driverless vehicle.
Palestinian beer defies the odds and goes on sale in Britain with help from Scottish brewer
Read full article: Palestinian beer defies the odds and goes on sale in Britain with help from Scottish brewerA Palestinian beer is set to go on sale in British stores despite border checks and a distance of some 2,500 miles from the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Apple's iPhone 17 line-up includes a new ultra-thin model and $100 price hike for Pro model
Read full article: Apple's iPhone 17 line-up includes a new ultra-thin model and $100 price hike for Pro modelApple has rolled out its next generation of iPhones that includes a new ultra-thin model and a slight price hike for one of its high-end models, while the company feels the squeeze of a global trade war.
Prince Harry visits late queen’s grave as UK trip fuels speculation about meeting with King Charles
Read full article: Prince Harry visits late queen’s grave as UK trip fuels speculation about meeting with King CharlesPrince Harry has arrived in the U.K. for a visit to his charities, sparking speculation about a potential meeting with his father, King Charles III.
Court of Dreams gives people with disabilities an opportunity to play tennis at US Open
Read full article: Court of Dreams gives people with disabilities an opportunity to play tennis at US OpenLong before Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova began play in the U.S. Open women’s final, there were different players on the courts.
How romance and a road trip led to the purchase of the world's oldest drive-in theater
Read full article: How romance and a road trip led to the purchase of the world's oldest drive-in theaterIn a romance and adventure worthy of the big screen, a Pennsylvania couple is preserving the past and forging a future as the owners of the world’s oldest drive-in movie theater.
Italian fashion, political and sports figures among thousands bidding farewell to Giorgio Armani
Read full article: Italian fashion, political and sports figures among thousands bidding farewell to Giorgio ArmaniThousands of admirers and VIPs have paid their respects to Giorgio Armani, who passed away Thursday at 91.
Japan's Prince Hisahito is the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years. He may be the last
Read full article: Japan's Prince Hisahito is the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years. He may be the lastJapan's Prince Hisahito is the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years, highlighting the challenges facing the world's oldest monarchy.
Someone could win $1.8B Powerball jackpot Saturday. Odds are their identity will remain a mystery
Read full article: Someone could win $1.8B Powerball jackpot Saturday. Odds are their identity will remain a mysteryIf someone wins the $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot there’s a good chance the public will find out little or nothing about the person.
Don't look now, but there's an AI-generated Italian teacup on your child's phone. What does it mean?
Read full article: Don't look now, but there's an AI-generated Italian teacup on your child's phone. What does it mean?Ballerina Cappuccina, an AI-generated cartoon ballerina with a cappuccino teacup for a head, has become a viral sensation on TikTok.
What to Stream: Ed Sheeran, 'Only Murders in the Building,' Charlie Sheen doc and Borderlands 4
Read full article: What to Stream: Ed Sheeran, 'Only Murders in the Building,' Charlie Sheen doc and Borderlands 4“Only Murders in the Building” returning for its fifth season on Hulu and Ed Sheeran coming back with the new pop album “Play” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Daughter of Nazi officer who stole 'Portrait of a Lady' and her husband charged with cover-up
Read full article: Daughter of Nazi officer who stole 'Portrait of a Lady' and her husband charged with cover-upProsecutors in Argentina have charged the daughter of a fugitive Nazi official with trying to hide an 18th-century painting from authorities following revelations that it had been stolen from a Jewish art dealer during World War II.
Al Roker lends his voice and meteorology skills to the new PBS Kids animated show 'Weather Hunters'
Read full article: Al Roker lends his voice and meteorology skills to the new PBS Kids animated show 'Weather Hunters'Al Roker has launched his own educational cartoon TV show called “Weather Hunters” on PBS Kids.
Cat in San Francisco euthanized after latest bird flu infection tied to raw pet food
Read full article: Cat in San Francisco euthanized after latest bird flu infection tied to raw pet foodFederal health officials are warning that certain lots of RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats may be contaminated with H5N1 bird flu.
BLM co-founder debuts homeless youth documentary as Trump sweeps encampments in DC
Read full article: BLM co-founder debuts homeless youth documentary as Trump sweeps encampments in DCArtist and author Patrisse Cullors has written a love letter to a younger version of herself who knew what it was like to be homeless.
Amazon ends a program that lets Prime members share free shipping perk with users outside household
Read full article: Amazon ends a program that lets Prime members share free shipping perk with users outside householdAmazon is ending a program that allows members of its Prime membership subscription program to share their free shipping benefits with people who don’t have the same primary address.
Modelo seller Constellation Brands lowers sales forecast as US consumers buy less beer
Read full article: Modelo seller Constellation Brands lowers sales forecast as US consumers buy less beerThe company that markets and distributes Modelo and Corona beers in the U.S. has lowered its full-year sales and profit outlook, citing lower U.S. beer sales.
Stephen King reimagines 'Hansel and Gretel' with Maurice Sendak's unpublished drawings
Read full article: Stephen King reimagines 'Hansel and Gretel' with Maurice Sendak's unpublished drawingsStephen King has collaborated on a new project, a retelling of “Hansel and Gretel” using unpublished drawings by Maurice Sendak.
A Nigerian group attempts a 431-hour reading marathon to set a Guinness World Record
Read full article: A Nigerian group attempts a 431-hour reading marathon to set a Guinness World RecordIn Lagos, Nigeria, three men and two women have been reading aloud for over 431 hours to set a Guinness World Record.
NYC’s West Indian parade celebrates Caribbean culture with music, merriment and mayoral candidates
Read full article: NYC’s West Indian parade celebrates Caribbean culture with music, merriment and mayoral candidatesNew York City’s West Indian American Day Parade has kicked off with vibrant costumes, colorful flags, and the sounds of soca and reggae music.
Tennis fashion is exploding at the US Open. Luxury brands want in
Read full article: Tennis fashion is exploding at the US Open. Luxury brands want inBefore New York Fashion Week kicks off in Manhattan, some of the incoming brands are making an early first stop elsewhere — in Queens, on the blue hard courts of the U.S. Open.
Thousands of redheads celebrate their strands at a festival in the Netherlands
Read full article: Thousands of redheads celebrate their strands at a festival in the NetherlandsThousands of redheads from all over the world are gathering in the southern Dutch city of Tilburg for a once-a-year festival to celebrate their flaming locks.
What to Stream: 'Lilo & Stitch,' 'The Paper,' MTV Video Music Awards and a Hollow Knight sequel
Read full article: What to Stream: 'Lilo & Stitch,' 'The Paper,' MTV Video Music Awards and a Hollow Knight sequelA follow-up TV comedy of “The Office” called “The Paper” and the buddy live action comedy “Lilo & Stitch” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
CDC dramatically scales back program that tracks food poisoning infections
Read full article: CDC dramatically scales back program that tracks food poisoning infectionsFederal health officials have scaled back FoodNet, a program that tracked food poisoning infections in the U.S. The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network has cut required monitoring to just two pathogens that cause infections, down from eight.
Tons of overripe tomatoes become projectiles in Spain's ‘Tomatina’ food fight
Read full article: Tons of overripe tomatoes become projectiles in Spain's ‘Tomatina’ food fightThousands of people from around the world seeking a uniquely messy thrill have spent a wild hour flinging bushels of overripe tomatoes at each other.
Woman seeks compensation from South Korea over her forced adoption to France in 1984
Read full article: Woman seeks compensation from South Korea over her forced adoption to France in 1984A South Korean woman adopted to France in 1984 without her parents' consent is seeks compensation from South Korea's government.
Beach on a budget: Greeks settle for day trips, priced out of iconic destinations
Read full article: Beach on a budget: Greeks settle for day trips, priced out of iconic destinationsGreece’s booming tourism industry is drawing huge numbers of foreign visitors, but many Greeks are struggling to afford holidays in their own country.
How Hurricane Katrina shaped these New Orleans educators
Read full article: How Hurricane Katrina shaped these New Orleans educatorsHurricane Katrina changed New Orleans' education system forever, creating the first all-charter school district in the U.S. The Associated Press spoke with three survivors about their experiences.
Pennsylvania's Chautauqua is a summertime haven for lifelong learners
Read full article: Pennsylvania's Chautauqua is a summertime haven for lifelong learnersThe central Pennsylvania town of Mount Gretna is a throwback to the period more than a century ago when the summertime get-togethers known as Chautauquas were practically a craze.
Migrants to Iowa strike different portraits where 'American Gothic' was created
Read full article: Migrants to Iowa strike different portraits where 'American Gothic' was createdIn Cedar Rapids, Grant Wood painted “American Gothic,” the iconic portrait of a man and a woman standing in front of a white frame house.
UK's top diplomat gets a warning for illegal fishing with US vice president
Read full article: UK's top diplomat gets a warning for illegal fishing with US vice presidentBritain's top diplomat has been given a formal warning for fishing without a license during a recent outing with U.S. Vice President JD Vance.
What to Stream: Sabrina Carpenter, Eminem's 'Stans,' Meghan bakes, 'Thunderbolts' and 'KPOPPED'
Read full article: What to Stream: Sabrina Carpenter, Eminem's 'Stans,' Meghan bakes, 'Thunderbolts' and 'KPOPPED'Sabrina Carpenter’s seventh studio album, “Man’s Best Friend,” and Marvel’s “Thunderbolts” starring Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
A Berlin garden of flavorsome herbs revives a monastic health tradition from the Middle Ages
Read full article: A Berlin garden of flavorsome herbs revives a monastic health tradition from the Middle AgesIn a secluded lot next to a former gasworks in suburban Berlin, Martin Rötzel is breathing new life into a tradition of centuries past: the monastery garden.
Passengers sue United and Delta for selling 'window' seats next to blank walls
Read full article: Passengers sue United and Delta for selling 'window' seats next to blank wallsA pair of federal lawsuits filed in San Francisco and New York accuse Delta Air Lines and United Airlines of misleading passengers by charging premium fees for window seats next to blank walls.
In a tough job market for new workers, networking and adaptability can make a difference
Read full article: In a tough job market for new workers, networking and adaptability can make a differenceMany people looking for entry-level jobs are struggling to get hired at a time when economic uncertainty has discouraged employers from adding staff.
Bolivia will choose a new president but environmental activists see little hope of progress
Read full article: Bolivia will choose a new president but environmental activists see little hope of progressBolivia heads into an Oct. 19 runoff between centrist Rodrigo Paz Pereira and right-wing ex-president Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga after nearly 20 years of socialist rule.
Google's Pixel 10 phones raises the ante on artificial intelligence
Read full article: Google's Pixel 10 phones raises the ante on artificial intelligenceGoogle on Wednesday unveiled a new line-up of Pixel smartphones injected with another dose of artificial intelligence that’s designed to do everything from fetch vital information stored on the devices to help improve photos as they’re being taken.
Black Cowboy joy is spread by 'Boots on the Ground' viral line dance
Read full article: Black Cowboy joy is spread by 'Boots on the Ground' viral line danceThe “Boots on the Ground” line dance has quickly become an anticipated moment at African American gatherings, like family reunions, weddings, graduations, parties and cookouts.
Hundreds of historic tall ships sail into Amsterdam for a maritime festival
Read full article: Hundreds of historic tall ships sail into Amsterdam for a maritime festivalA flotilla of hundreds of historic ships is sailing into Amsterdam for a five-day festival celebrating the Dutch capital’s maritime history.
Newspapers are rescued from closure in Wyoming and South Dakota as buyers swoop in
Read full article: Newspapers are rescued from closure in Wyoming and South Dakota as buyers swoop inA dozen newspapers in Wyoming and South Dakota are set to publish again after buyers stepped in to keep the communities from becoming news deserts where little or no local media remains.
US pediatricians' new COVID-19 shot recommendations differ from CDC advice
Read full article: US pediatricians' new COVID-19 shot recommendations differ from CDC adviceFor the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from U.S. government vaccine recommendations.
Las Vegas tourism is down. Some blame Trump's tariffs and immigration crackdown
Read full article: Las Vegas tourism is down. Some blame Trump's tariffs and immigration crackdownTourism in Las Vegas is slumping this summer, with resorts and convention centers reporting fewer visitors compared to last year, especially from abroad.
Oklahoma ideology test for teachers from New York and California draws criticism
Read full article: Oklahoma ideology test for teachers from New York and California draws criticismOklahoma will require applicants for teaching jobs from California and New York to pass an exam that the state’s top education official says is designed to safeguard against “radical leftist ideology.”.
Cambridge Dictionary adds 'skibidi' and 'tradwife' among 6,000 new words
Read full article: Cambridge Dictionary adds 'skibidi' and 'tradwife' among 6,000 new wordsThe Cambridge Dictionary has added over 6,000 new words including slang terms like “skibidi,” pronounced SKIH-bih-dee, "tradwife" and "delulu."