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Woman caught stealing Christmas presents from De Niro home

Woman caught stealing Christmas presents from De Niro home

NEW YORK (AP) — A suspected serial burglar was caught Monday while attempting to poach Christmas presents from actor Robert De Niro’s Manhattan home, police said.
Johnny Depp, Amber Heard settle defamation appeals

Johnny Depp, Amber Heard settle defamation appeals

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have settled their defamation lawsuits following a high-profile trial earlier this year in which the former couple accused each other of physical and verbal abuse.
Children's medicine shortage hits as flu season picks up

Children's medicine shortage hits as flu season picks up

Caring for sick children has become extra stressful recently for many U.S. parents due to shortages of Children’s Tylenol and other medicines.
Biden comes up short on guessing game about his teacher wife

Biden comes up short on guessing game about his teacher wife

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House's Truman balcony. Staying in on Friday nights. Being first to say “I love you.” President Joe Biden is married to a longtime teacher but he came up short on a five-question pop quiz about her.
Shirley Watts, widow of drummer Charlie Watts, dies at 84

Shirley Watts, widow of drummer Charlie Watts, dies at 84

Shirley Ann Watts, a former art student and prominent breeder of Arabian horses who met drummer Charlie Watts well before he joined the Rolling Stones and with him formed one of rock's most enduring marriages, has died. She was 84.
R. Kelly manager gets a year in prison for theater threat

R. Kelly manager gets a year in prison for theater threat

NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly's onetime manager was sentenced Monday to a year in federal prison for calling in a shooting threat that halted a screening of a damning documentary about the R&B star.
Janelle Monáe, the not-so-secret weapon of 'Glass Onion'

Janelle Monáe, the not-so-secret weapon of 'Glass Onion'

NEW YORK (AP) — To get a sense of Janelle Monáe’s powers of transformation, look no further than her Instagram photos of past Halloweens . Monáe doesn’t just throw something on.
Foodtastic to buy Freshii chain as restaurant franchisor grows through acquisitions

Foodtastic to buy Freshii chain as restaurant franchisor grows through acquisitions

Foodtastic Inc. has signed its second acquisition deal in a month as the restaurant franchisor pursues an ambitious plan to grow its portfolio and boost sales.
Q&A: Naomi Ackie, Kasi Lemmons tell Whitney Houston’s story

Q&A: Naomi Ackie, Kasi Lemmons tell Whitney Houston’s story

Naomi Ackie, who plays Whitney Houston in the new biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” is the first to admit that she is not a doppelganger for the pop star. In fact, she’ll go so far as to say she doesn’t look like her at all.
At 50, 'Immaculate Reception' still lifts a region's spirits

At 50, 'Immaculate Reception' still lifts a region's spirits

PITTSBURGH (AP) — And it came to pass — actually, quarterback Terry Bradshaw came to pass, but bear with us. This is a story about football, culture and religion, so it seems right to begin with some biblical phrasing.
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