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Is the Southern accent fixin' to disappear in parts of the US South?

Is the Southern accent fixin' to disappear in parts of the US South?

Growing up in Atlanta in the 1940s and 1950s, Susan Levine's visits to New York City relatives included being the star of an impromptu novelty show: Her cousin invited over friends and charged 25 cents a pop for them to listen to Levine’s Southern ac
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Miami museum opens a new exhibit that examines a century of swimwear and its connection to Florida

Miami museum opens a new exhibit that examines a century of swimwear and its connection to Florida

MIAMI (AP) — Just in time for bathing suit season, the HistoryMiami Museum is opening a new exhibit that examines the relationship between the evolution of swimwear and the growth of South Florida over the past century.
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Indigenous fashion week in Santa Fe, New Mexico, explores heritage in silk and hides

Indigenous fashion week in Santa Fe, New Mexico, explores heritage in silk and hides

SANTA FE, N.M.
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Harvey Weinstein's lawyers grill ex-model who says he sexually assaulted her in her teens

Harvey Weinstein's lawyers grill ex-model who says he sexually assaulted her in her teens

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein 's lawyers sought Friday to raise doubts about an ex-model's allegation that he sexually assaulted her in her teens, portraying her as a wannabe actor who tried to leverage the former studio boss.
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Maren Morris' 'Dreamsicle' album invites healing as she embraces her new life

Maren Morris' 'Dreamsicle' album invites healing as she embraces her new life

NEW YORK (AP) — When country star Maren Morris would voice support for the LBGTQ community, including publicly clashing with Jason Aldean’s wife over gender-affirming care for transgender youth, she thought she was doing it as an ally.
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Judge rejects claim that Sean 'Diddy' Combs was treated differently because of his race

Judge rejects claim that Sean 'Diddy' Combs was treated differently because of his race

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was not treated differently because of his race by prosecutors who brought racketeering and sex trafficking charges against him, a judge ruled Friday as he rejected a request to dismiss some charges three days befor
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More warning signs emerge for US travel industry as summer nears

More warning signs emerge for US travel industry as summer nears

Expedia Group said Friday that reduced travel demand in the United States led to its weaker-than-expected revenue in the first quarter, and Bank of America said credit card transactions showed spending on flights and lodging kept falling last month.
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First at-home test kit for cervical cancer approved by the FDA, company says

First at-home test kit for cervical cancer approved by the FDA, company says

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators have approved the first cervical cancer testing kit that allows women to collect their own sample at home before shipping it to a laboratory, according to a medical device company.
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FDA will allow three new color additives made from minerals, algae and flower petals

FDA will allow three new color additives made from minerals, algae and flower petals

U.S. regulators said Friday that they would allow three new color additives made from natural sources to be used in the nation's food supply.
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Universal remains 'committed to propelling Drake’s career' as it seeks suit dismissal

Universal remains 'committed to propelling Drake’s career' as it seeks suit dismissal

TORONTO — Universal Music Group is reaffirming its commitment to Drake, even as it files a motion seeking to dismiss his amended defamation suit over their role in the success of Kendrick Lamar's chart-topping diss track "Not Like Us.
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