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Music Review: Turnpike Troubadours back after extended hiatus with resilience - and gratitude

Music Review: Turnpike Troubadours back after extended hiatus with resilience - and gratitude

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Turnpike Troubadours, “A Cat in the Rain” (Bossier City Records/Thirty Tigers) When a band steps aside just as it appears to be peaking, it sets itself up for a unique challenge.
Charles Martinet, the voice of Nintendo's beloved Mario character, steps down

Charles Martinet, the voice of Nintendo's beloved Mario character, steps down

REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Charles Martinet, the original voice of Mario in Nintendo games since the 1990s, is stepping down.
Book Review: 'Kind of a Big Deal' tells backstory of hit comedy that escalated quickly

Book Review: 'Kind of a Big Deal' tells backstory of hit comedy that escalated quickly

“Kind of a Big Deal: How ‘Anchorman’ Stayed Classy and Became the Most Iconic Comedy of the Twenty-First Century” by Saul Austerlitz (Dutton) There are plenty of comedies that are known by many for their catchphrases and gags more than the actual plo
Parents take their own crash course on advancing tech as AI, chatbots enter classroom

Parents take their own crash course on advancing tech as AI, chatbots enter classroom

TORONTO — Back-to-school prep for Toronto mom Valerie Tih involves homework she’s assigned to herself — a crash course in artificial intelligence tools that she expects her sons may encounter this school year.
Learn to make a great late-summer vinaigrette without hitting the bottle

Learn to make a great late-summer vinaigrette without hitting the bottle

Making salad dressing can feel daunting for many of us. We either fear it a little, and keep hitting the bottle (bottled dressing, of course), or if we do make our own, we get stuck in that one-dressing rut.
With school back in session, 3 lunch ideas that kids (and parents) can enjoy

With school back in session, 3 lunch ideas that kids (and parents) can enjoy

Bologna sandwiches may be the easiest kid’s school lunch, but it’s not difficult to prepare brown-bag meals that parents can appreciate too.
WWE's WrestleMania 40 ticket sales show strength of the brand months before 2-day event

WWE's WrestleMania 40 ticket sales show strength of the brand months before 2-day event

WWE is flexing its branding muscle, selling more than 90,000 tickets to next year's WrestleMania about eight months before the premium live event is held and before a single match has been announced.
'Barbie' for $4? National Cinema Day is coming, with discounted tickets nationwide

'Barbie' for $4? National Cinema Day is coming, with discounted tickets nationwide

NEW YORK (AP) — Still haven't seen “Barbie” or “Oppenheimer”? This Sunday, you'll be able to catch up for $4 a ticket in movie theaters nationwide. Theater owners announced Monday that the second annual National Cinema Day will be held Sunday, Aug.
Liz Weston: Create a care plan for older parents (or yourself)

Liz Weston: Create a care plan for older parents (or yourself)

At some point, most older people will need help getting through the day. Someone turning 65 today has a 70% chance of eventually requiring assistance with basic living activities, such as bathing, dressing and using the toilet, according to the U.S.
Court documents suggest reason for police raid of Kansas newspaper

Court documents suggest reason for police raid of Kansas newspaper

The police chief who led the raid of a Kansas newspaper alleged in previously unreleased court documents a reporter either impersonated someone else or lied about her intentions when she obtained the driving records of a local business owner.
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