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San Diego plane crash is a devastating loss to the alternative rock music community

San Diego plane crash is a devastating loss to the alternative rock music community

NEW YORK (AP) — The alternative music community is in mourning after a private jet hit a power line in foggy weather early Thursday and crashed into a San Diego neighborhood, killing multiple people on board.
Cannes awards Palme d'Or to Iranian revenge drama 'It Was Just an Accident'

Cannes awards Palme d'Or to Iranian revenge drama 'It Was Just an Accident'

Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday for his revenge thriller “It Was Just an Accident," handing the festival's top prize to a director who had been banned from leaving Iran for more than
The Cannes Film Festival is over. Here's some key things that happened

The Cannes Film Festival is over. Here's some key things that happened

CANNES, France (AP) — This year's Cannes Film Festival is over, ending in dramatic fashion with a power outage ahead of the closing ceremony that bestowed the Palme d'Or trophy to Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi's film, “It Was Just an Accident.
Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi wins Cannes’ top prize. Here’s what he says about his movie

Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi wins Cannes’ top prize. Here’s what he says about his movie

CANNES, France (AP) — Before this week, the dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi hadn’t attended the premiere of one of his films in more than 15 years.
$40 million lottery ticket sold in B.C., same month as record prize win

$40 million lottery ticket sold in B.C., same month as record prize win

BURNABY — British Columbia has another multimillion-dollar lottery winner about a week after handing out a record-breaking $80 million win. The B.C.
Arson suspected as power outage in southeast France disrupts final day of Cannes Film Festival

Arson suspected as power outage in southeast France disrupts final day of Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, France (AP) — French authorities believe arson may have played a role in a power outage Saturday in southeast France that threatened to jeopardize the Cannes Film Festival’s closing celebrations, including the much-anticipated Palme d’Or cere
Only 900 speakers of the Sanna language remain. Now Cyprus' Maronites are mounting a comeback

Only 900 speakers of the Sanna language remain. Now Cyprus' Maronites are mounting a comeback

KORMAKITIS, Cyprus (AP) — Ash dangled precariously from Iosif Skordis' cigarette as he reminisced with fellow villagers in a language on the edge of extinction, one that partly traces its roots to the language Jesus Christ once spoke.
You should wear sunscreen even if you have darker skin. Here's why

You should wear sunscreen even if you have darker skin. Here's why

NEW YORK (AP) — People with darker skin still need to wear sunscreen — for more reasons than one. Too much ultraviolet exposure from the sun can lead to sunburn, dark spots and wrinkles, and increased risk of skin cancer .
Runway lights weren't working as pilot tried to land at foggy San Diego airport before fatal crash

Runway lights weren't working as pilot tried to land at foggy San Diego airport before fatal crash

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The runway lights were out, a weather alert system wasn’t working and there was heavy fog at a San Diego airport when a pilot who had flown across the country made the decision to proceed with landing but came up short and crashed in
Bruce Springsteen's lyrical view of America has long included politics - even more so as he ages

Bruce Springsteen's lyrical view of America has long included politics - even more so as he ages

WASHINGTON (AP) — Even as his fame and wealth have soared over the decades, Bruce Springsteen has retained the voice of the working class' balladeer, often weighing in on politics — most notably when he was a regular presence on Barack Obama's presid
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