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Sweden drops a probe into Joost Klein, Eurovision contestant who was expelled hours before the final

Sweden drops a probe into Joost Klein, Eurovision contestant who was expelled hours before the final

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden on Monday dropped its investigation into a backstage altercation in May involving a Dutch contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest who was expelled from the competition hours before the final.
Posthumously published novel 'Peggy' a 'gift' to friends of writer Rebecca Godfrey

Posthumously published novel 'Peggy' a 'gift' to friends of writer Rebecca Godfrey

For friends of Rebecca Godfrey, the writer's final novel is more than a posthumous stamp on a career cut short — it's another piece of her to savour now that she's gone.
Banksy unveils new rhino art in an animal-themed collection that has popped up across London

Banksy unveils new rhino art in an animal-themed collection that has popped up across London

LONDON (AP) — Street artist Banksy on Monday unveiled a new mural of a rhinoceros that looks like it is climbing on top of a car in London — the eighth animal-themed artwork he has posted in the past week in a collection that includes elephants, a go
Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett, Miley Cyrus and more honored as Disney Legends in emotional ceremony

Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett, Miley Cyrus and more honored as Disney Legends in emotional ceremony

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Harrison Ford held back tears, Miley Cyrus let them flow and several stars got emotional as they accepted the prestigious Disney Legends honor Sunday.
MTV Video Music Awards move back a day because of US presidential debate and will air on Sept. 11

MTV Video Music Awards move back a day because of US presidential debate and will air on Sept. 11

The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards have moved to a new date because of the forthcoming U.S. presidential debate. The VMAs will now air live on Sept. 11 at 8 p.m.
Young Thug racketeering and gang trial resumes with new judge presiding

Young Thug racketeering and gang trial resumes with new judge presiding

ATLANTA (AP) — Jurors in the long-running racketeering and gang prosecution against rapper Young Thug and others returned to an Atlanta courtroom Monday after an eight-week pause to find a new judge on the bench.
Book Review: 'Kent State' a chilling examination of 1970 campus shooting and its ramifications

Book Review: 'Kent State' a chilling examination of 1970 campus shooting and its ramifications

More than a half century has passed since Ohio National Guard members opened fire on college students during a war protest at Kent State University , killing four students and injuring nine others.
Book Review: Nate Silver makes a compelling case for taking more risks in ‘On the Edge’

Book Review: Nate Silver makes a compelling case for taking more risks in ‘On the Edge’

By the time you finish Nate Silver’s new book, you’ll probably want to do something risky.
Book Review: 'Secret Life of the Universe' is a primer on search for life beyond Earth

Book Review: 'Secret Life of the Universe' is a primer on search for life beyond Earth

As director of the Carl Sagan Center for Research at the SETI Institute, astrobiologist Nathalie A. Cabrol's work is focused on answering the question of whether we're alone in the universe.
Book Review: Is the brilliant surgeon a 'Good Sociopath?' Chicago P.I. Annalisa Vega has her doubts

Book Review: Is the brilliant surgeon a 'Good Sociopath?' Chicago P.I. Annalisa Vega has her doubts

Professor Maura Delaney’s book, “The Good Sociopath,” is about to hit the market with a neurosurgeon, Dr. Craig Canning, as her primary example. The publisher has even put his photograph on the cover.