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Dan + Shay found time for reflection after global success

Dan + Shay found time for reflection after global success

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — More than a year ago, country pop duo Dan + Shay were just beginning their first headlining arena tour when COVID-19 started impacting the United States.
Days of hot weather grip Southern Europe, North Africa

Days of hot weather grip Southern Europe, North Africa

ROME (AP) — Stifling heat kept its grip on much of Southern Europe on Thursday, driving people indoors at midday, spoiling crops, triggering drinking water restrictions, turning public libraries into cooling “climate shelters” and complicating the al
LGBT+ festival to open in Denmark, Sweden in pandemic shadow

LGBT+ festival to open in Denmark, Sweden in pandemic shadow

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Thousands are expected to attend Thursday's kickoff of the 10-day multi-national LGBT+ festival that will include a global pride event in Sweden's southern city of Malmo and a 22-sports tournament to be held in nearby Copen
Pedro Almodóvar warns against algorithms in Instagram row

Pedro Almodóvar warns against algorithms in Instagram row

MADRID (AP) — Declaring “victory” over Instagram after a controversial poster for his upcoming film was censored and then reinstated, Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar said Thursday that society must be alert to the power of algorithms in deciding wha
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss reunite for another album

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss reunite for another album

NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have reunited for another album more than a dozen years after their collaboration “Raising Sand” became a critical and commercial hit, earning six Grammy Awards.
5 tools to help your remote-work business click

5 tools to help your remote-work business click

Pre-pandemic, working from home was often considered a perk rather than a requirement. But once COVID-19 struck, many companies shifted to a remote-first work environment — a change that’s now permanent in some cases.
K-pop star sentenced to 3 years in prostitution case

K-pop star sentenced to 3 years in prostitution case

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean military court sentenced disgraced K-pop star Seungri to three years in prison on Thursday for crimes including providing prostitutes to foreign businessmen.
In her name: Amanda Gorman Award honors high school poets

In her name: Amanda Gorman Award honors high school poets

NEW YORK (AP) — Amanda Gorman can still remember when she was just another young poet trying to find her voice.
Germany: Labor strike disrupts train service for 2nd day

Germany: Labor strike disrupts train service for 2nd day

BERLIN (AP) — Striking railway workers in Germany kept much of the country's train service suspended Thursday as they continued their nationwide work stoppage for a second day.
#MeToo Take 2? Movement’s strength hailed amid Cuomo fallout

#MeToo Take 2? Movement’s strength hailed amid Cuomo fallout

NEW YORK (AP) — Anita Hill educated a nation about workplace sexual harassment back in 1991 with calm, deliberate testimony against Clarence Thomas.
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