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Former CNN anchor Aaron Brown, who helped viewers through the Sept. 11 attacks, has died

Aaron Brown, a veteran television news anchor whose steady hand helped guide CNN viewers through the unfolding tragedy of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks has died. CNN, citing a statement from Brown's family, reported that he died Sunday.

Dec 31, 2024 10:12 AM Read more >

Stephen King's rock radio station won't go silent after all

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Horror author Stephen King's rock ‘n’ roll radio station is going to continue rocking around the clock and into the new year.

Dec 31, 2024 9:46 AM Read more >

Cities across the globe prepare to welcome the New Year in celebrations tinged with local traditions

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Cities around the world are readying to ring in the New Year with celebrations highlighting local cultures and traditions, after a year roiled by ongoing conflict and political instability .

Dec 30, 2024 11:05 PM Read more >

Actor Carey Mulligan and author Kazuo Ishiguro on UK's New Year Honors list

LONDON (AP) — Actors Carey Mulligan and Stephen Fry and author Kazuo Ishiguro were awarded New Year Honors on Monday that celebrate artists, athletes, politicians and others who make notable contributions to British society.

Dec 30, 2024 3:34 PM Read more >

Ontario labour ministry investigating injury on Toronto set of 'Beast Games'

TORONTO — Ontario's labour ministry is investigating an industrial accident on the Toronto set of "Beast Games," the newly released Prime Video competition series from YouTube star MrBeast.

Dec 30, 2024 1:03 PM Read more >

Netrebko withdraws from Ariadne role debut in Vienna, replaced by Davidsen in star soprano switch

Anna Netrebko has withdrawn from her planned role debut in Strauss' “Ariadne auf Naxos” at the Vienna State Opera and been replaced by Lise Davidsen in a switch of star sopranos.

Dec 30, 2024 12:23 PM Read more >

Argentine judge charges 5 people over death of former One Direction star Liam Payne

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine judge confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne , a former member of musical group One Direction, and ordered preventive prison for two of them for having supplied him

Dec 30, 2024 11:18 AM Read more >

In Grammy spotlight, Khruangbin wants to 'let the music speak for itself'

NEW YORK (AP) — If you think your Spotify playlist is getting a little too long, consider the one shared by the members of Khruangbin. It's got 51 hours of songs.

Dec 30, 2024 10:58 AM Read more >

Linda Lavin, Tony-winning Broadway actor who starred in the landmark sitcom ‘Alice,’ dies at 87

NEW YORK (AP) — Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actor who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV sitcom “Alice,” has died. She was 87.

Dec 30, 2024 10:36 AM Read more >

Argentine judge charges 5 people over death of former One Direction star Liam Payne

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine judge confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne , a former member of musical group One Direction, and ordered preventive prison for two of them for having supplied him

Dec 30, 2024 9:56 AM Read more >