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Koyo Kouoh, 2026 Venice Art Biennale curator, dies suddenly at age 58

Koyo Kouoh, 2026 Venice Art Biennale curator, dies suddenly at age 58

ROME (AP) — Koyo Kouoh, the curator of the 2026 Venice Art Biennale, has died at age 58, her home institution in South Africa said in an Instagram post Saturday.
Experts call Kennedy's plan to find autism's cause unrealistic

Experts call Kennedy's plan to find autism's cause unrealistic

WASHINGTON (AP) — For many experts, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ’s promise for “pulling back the curtain” to find autism's causes in a few months is jarring — and unrealistic.
In coffee-producing Uganda, an emerging sisterhood wants more women involved

In coffee-producing Uganda, an emerging sisterhood wants more women involved

SIRONKO, Uganda (AP) — Meridah Nandudu envisioned a coffee sisterhood in Uganda , and the strategy for expanding it was simple: Pay a higher price per kilogram when a female grower took the beans to a collection point. It worked.
Is the Southern accent fixin' to disappear in parts of the US South?

Is the Southern accent fixin' to disappear in parts of the US South?

Growing up in Atlanta in the 1940s and 1950s, Susan Levine's visits to New York City relatives included being the star of an impromptu novelty show: Her cousin invited over friends and charged 25 cents a pop for them to listen to Levine’s Southern ac
Miami museum opens a new exhibit that examines a century of swimwear and its connection to Florida

Miami museum opens a new exhibit that examines a century of swimwear and its connection to Florida

MIAMI (AP) — Just in time for bathing suit season, the HistoryMiami Museum is opening a new exhibit that examines the relationship between the evolution of swimwear and the growth of South Florida over the past century.
Indigenous fashion week in Santa Fe, New Mexico, explores heritage in silk and hides

Indigenous fashion week in Santa Fe, New Mexico, explores heritage in silk and hides

SANTA FE, N.M.
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers grill ex-model who says he sexually assaulted her in her teens

Harvey Weinstein's lawyers grill ex-model who says he sexually assaulted her in her teens

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein 's lawyers sought Friday to raise doubts about an ex-model's allegation that he sexually assaulted her in her teens, portraying her as a wannabe actor who tried to leverage the former studio boss.
Maren Morris' 'Dreamsicle' album invites healing as she embraces her new life

Maren Morris' 'Dreamsicle' album invites healing as she embraces her new life

NEW YORK (AP) — When country star Maren Morris would voice support for the LBGTQ community, including publicly clashing with Jason Aldean’s wife over gender-affirming care for transgender youth, she thought she was doing it as an ally.
Judge rejects claim that Sean 'Diddy' Combs was treated differently because of his race

Judge rejects claim that Sean 'Diddy' Combs was treated differently because of his race

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was not treated differently because of his race by prosecutors who brought racketeering and sex trafficking charges against him, a judge ruled Friday as he rejected a request to dismiss some charges three days befor
More warning signs emerge for US travel industry as summer nears

More warning signs emerge for US travel industry as summer nears

Expedia Group said Friday that reduced travel demand in the United States led to its weaker-than-expected revenue in the first quarter, and Bank of America said credit card transactions showed spending on flights and lodging kept falling last month.
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