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Lady Gaga says rape at 19 led to a 'total psychotic break'

Lady Gaga says rape at 19 led to a 'total psychotic break'

Lady Gaga says she got pregnant at 19 after being raped by a music producer early in her career, a trauma that triggered a “total psychotic break.
Belarusian journalist sentenced for covering police raid

Belarusian journalist sentenced for covering police raid

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Belarusian journalist who reported on a police raid at a popular news site has been given a 15-day jail term, a media rights group said Friday.
Premature nonuplets born in Morocco are stable but fragile

Premature nonuplets born in Morocco are stable but fragile

CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Nine premature newborns that a 25-year-old Malian woman gave birth to are being closely monitored in a Moroccan clinic, with medical staff working around the clock to stabilize their health.
Review: Professor Gallon provides a piano jazz tutorial

Review: Professor Gallon provides a piano jazz tutorial

Ray Gallon, "Make Your Move” (Cellar Live) Professor of piano Ray Gallon's album debut is way overdue.
U.S. rapper Flo Rida helps San Marino reach Eurovision final

U.S. rapper Flo Rida helps San Marino reach Eurovision final

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Tiny San Marino got a big dose of star power Thursday as U.S. rapper Flo Rida helped the city state qualify for the grand final of the 65th Eurovision Song Contest along with nine other national acts.
Old records shed new light on smallpox outbreaks in 1700s

Old records shed new light on smallpox outbreaks in 1700s

BOSTON (AP) — A highly contagious disease originating far from America's shores triggers deadly outbreaks that spread rapidly, infecting the masses. Shots are available, but a divided public agonizes over getting jabbed.
WhatsApp denies it will drop privacy update for Turkey users

WhatsApp denies it will drop privacy update for Turkey users

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's competition watchdog said Friday it was told by WhatsApp that the chat app won't apply a controversial privacy update following an investigation, but the announcement was contradicted by the Facebook-owned app, which sa
China authorities name 105 apps for improper data practices

China authorities name 105 apps for improper data practices

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s internet watchdog said Friday it had found Bytedance’s Douyin, Microsoft Bing, LinkedIn and 102 other apps were engaged in improper collection and use of data and ordered them to fix the problem.
Spain gears up for summer, lifts restrictions on UK tourists

Spain gears up for summer, lifts restrictions on UK tourists

MADRID (AP) — Spain is revving up for a return of summer tourists, with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Friday offering an upbeat outlook after his government lifted travel restrictions on British visitors and the European Union moved a step closer t
From Gaza to Chile, Biennale asks how we will live together

From Gaza to Chile, Biennale asks how we will live together

VENICE, Italy (AP) — In the time it has taken to prepare for the Venice Biennale, violence in the Middle East has overtaken a Palestinian family farm in Gaza featured in one of the exhibits.
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