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Man, 22, charged in killings of 'American Idol' music supervisor and her husband in Los Angeles

Man, 22, charged in killings of 'American Idol' music supervisor and her husband in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 22-year-old man suspected in the shooting deaths of a longtime music supervisor for “American Idol" and her husband at their home in Los Angeles was charged with two counts of murder Thursday.
8 bands divided by lawsuits: It's not just Jane's Addiction

8 bands divided by lawsuits: It's not just Jane's Addiction

Bands behaving badly? It's only rock ’n’ roll.
Connie Francis, whose hit songs included 'Who's Sorry Now?' and 'Pretty Little Baby,' dies at 87

Connie Francis, whose hit songs included 'Who's Sorry Now?' and 'Pretty Little Baby,' dies at 87

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Connie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and ‘60s whose hits included “Pretty Little Baby” and “Who’s Sorry Now?” — the latter would serve as an ironic title for a personal life filled with heartbreak and tragedy — has d
Steve Miller Band says extreme weather is so dangerous it’s canceling its tour

Steve Miller Band says extreme weather is so dangerous it’s canceling its tour

Classic rocker Steve Miller has canceled his U.S. tour because he said severe weather including extreme heat and unpredictable flooding poses a danger to his band, its fans and crew.
New rules allowing Quebec restaurants to charge for no-shows come into effect

New rules allowing Quebec restaurants to charge for no-shows come into effect

MONTREAL — Quebec restaurant owners can now charge a fee to people who make a reservation but don't show up. Under new rules in effect on Thursday, restaurants can charge up to $10 for each no-show.
Juul gets FDA's OK to keep selling tobacco and menthol e-cigarettes

Juul gets FDA's OK to keep selling tobacco and menthol e-cigarettes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is allowing vaping brand Juul to keep its e-cigarettes on the market, providing relief to a company that has struggled for years after being widely blamed for sparking the teen vaping trend.
Inside the high-stakes battle to win a New York City casino license

Inside the high-stakes battle to win a New York City casino license

NEW YORK (AP) — A Caesars Palace casino in the heart of Times Square. A sprawling gambling hall along Coney Island’s iconic boardwalk. A Hard Rock casino complex next to the home stadium of baseball’s New York Mets.
Popular Ontario summer-travel spot sees the most new measles cases for the week

Popular Ontario summer-travel spot sees the most new measles cases for the week

TORONTO — Most new measles cases in Ontario over the past week were reported in a popular summer travel area. Public Health Ontario is reporting 32 new measles cases, 19 of which are in Huron Perth.
Country singer Josh Ross, 'American Idol' star Cameron Whitcomb lead CCMA Awards noms

Country singer Josh Ross, 'American Idol' star Cameron Whitcomb lead CCMA Awards noms

TORONTO — Breakout country singer Josh Ross and "American Idol" star Cameron Whitcomb are the leading nominees headed into the Canadian Country Music Association Awards.
Trump says Coke will shift to cane sugar. But increasingly, shoppers want no sugar in their sodas

Trump says Coke will shift to cane sugar. But increasingly, shoppers want no sugar in their sodas

The debate over whether Coca-Cola should use high-fructose corn syrup or cane sugar in its signature soda obscures an important fact: Consumers are increasingly looking for Coke with no sugar at all.
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