Category Archives: Entertainment
Hundreds of volunteers help crews tackling Turkey wildfires
MUGLA, Turkey (AP) — Actor Tevfik Erman Kutlu was on a break from filming in Istanbul when wildfires that devastated swaths of southern Turkey first erupted.
CNN fires three employees for coming to work unvaccinated
NEW YORK (AP) — CNN has fired three employees who violated company policy by coming to work unvaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.
GOP endorsement fight next test for California recall rivals
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The next test for Republican candidates who hope to oust Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in a September recall election comes this weekend with a fight over a coveted endorsement by the California Republican Party.
Illinois sees record pot sales, with boost from Lollapalooza
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois dispensaries sold a record $127.8 million in recreational marijuana in July, with a big boost coming from out-of-state fans who converged on Chicago for the Lollapalazoo music festival.
Resurgent wildfires in Greece burn homes, threaten monuments
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A resurgent wildfire burned homes north of Athens and blazes across southern Greece forced more evacuations Thursday as weather conditions worsened and firefighters in a round-the-clock battle fought to save a former royal palace ...
Editorial Roundup: U.S.
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Aug. 3
Ontario gives festivals, events $49 million to help pandemic recovery
TORONTO — Ontario is giving festivals and events across the province an additional $49 million to help the hard-hit sector through the pandemic. Culture Minister Lisa MacLeod says COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the tourism and culture industr...
Cuomo investigation: What we know and what’s next
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s monthslong fall from grace reached a nadir Tuesday, when investigators said they substantiated sexual harassment allegations against him from 11 women, many of whom have worked for him.
AP Interview: Reddy says Harry, Meghan mulled New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The queen's representative in New Zealand said Prince Harry and Meghan discussed moving to the South Pacific country during their 2018 visit, more than a year before the couple stepped back from royal duties and
California Republicans head to first debate in Newsom recall
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republican candidates heading into their first televised debate Wednesday in California’s looming recall election face a gamble: whether to pile up on Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom or try to undercut each other in front of a