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'Barbie' takes the box office crown and 'Oppenheimer' soars in a historic weekend

'Barbie' takes the box office crown and 'Oppenheimer' soars in a historic weekend

“ Barbenheimer ” didn’t just work – it spun box office gold.
CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Here's what you need to see and know today

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Here's what you need to see and know today

An intense heat wave has reached Italy, bringing temperatures close to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in many cities across the country. Associated Press photographer Andrew Medichini captured tourists cooling off at a fountain.
The 1975 cancels its shows in Jakarta and Taipei after band's same-sex kiss controversy in Malaysia

The 1975 cancels its shows in Jakarta and Taipei after band's same-sex kiss controversy in Malaysia

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — British pop rock band The 1975 announced on Sunday it was canceling its shows in Jakarta and Taipei after the Malaysian government cut short a music festival in the wake of the band's lead singer slamming the country’s anti-
Covering the heat wave in sizzling Phoenix, an AP photographer recounts a scare from heat exhaustion

Covering the heat wave in sizzling Phoenix, an AP photographer recounts a scare from heat exhaustion

PHOENIX (AP) — Heat never scared me before.
Barbie mania sweeps Latin America, but sometimes takes on a macabre tone

Barbie mania sweeps Latin America, but sometimes takes on a macabre tone

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Latin America is taking Barbie mania to an extreme, with everything from pink-colored tacos and pastries, commercial planes bearing the Barbie logo, political ads and even Barbie-themed protests.
Malaysia cuts short music fest after British band slams anti-gay laws, singer kisses male bandmate

Malaysia cuts short music fest after British band slams anti-gay laws, singer kisses male bandmate

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's government Saturday cut short a music festival after the lead singer of British band The 1975 slammed the country's anti-gay laws and kissed a male bandmate during their performance.
Murder trial of rapper YNW Melly ends in mistrial after jury deadlocks; retrial likely

Murder trial of rapper YNW Melly ends in mistrial after jury deadlocks; retrial likely

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A deadlocked jury prompted a mistrial Saturday in the South Florida trial of rapper YNW Melly on charges that he murdered two of his friends five years ago.
Jamie Foxx tells fans in an Instagram message that he is recovering from an illness

Jamie Foxx tells fans in an Instagram message that he is recovering from an illness

Academy Award winning actor, singer and comedian Jamie Foxx said in an Instagram video that he is recovering from an undisclosed medical condition.
Tony Bennett left his heart to generations of music fans

Tony Bennett left his heart to generations of music fans

NEW YORK (AP) — What do Paul McCartney, Queen Latifah, Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder have in common? Oh, and Aretha Franklin, k.d. lang, Bono and Billy Joel. Not to mention Carrie Underwood, Judy Garland, John Legend and Placido Domingo.
As he leaves Phoenix's blistering sun, AP's climate news director reflects on desert life

As he leaves Phoenix's blistering sun, AP's climate news director reflects on desert life

PHOENIX (AP) — I blink, and the edges of my eyelids feel like they are being singed. My cheeks burn as if they are being pressed with a hot iron ready to tackle a pile of wrinkled shirts. It is 4 p.m.
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