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Rock band critical of Putin is detained in Thailand, fearful of deportation to Russia

BANGKOK – Members of a rock band that has been critical of Moscow’s war in Ukraine remained locked up Tuesday in a Thai immigration jail, fearful that they could be deported to Russia as a r...

DATE: Jan 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

N. Scott Momaday, Pulitzer Prize winner and giant of Native American literature, dies at 89

‘House Made of Dawn’ is considered as the starting point for contemporary Native American literature

DATE: Jan 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Pro Picks: Chiefs and 49ers will win to set up a Super Bowl rematch

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. For all previous Pro Picks, head here.

DATE: Jan 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

Steely Dan, R.E.M., Timbaland, Hillary Lindsey and Dean Pitchford get into Songwriters Hall of Fame

NEW YORK – Steely Dan, R.E.M., Timbaland, Hillary Lindsey and Dean Pitchford will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, an incoming class of musicians who have scaled the heights of...

DATE: Jan 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Actor David Soul, one half of ‘Starsky and Hutch,’ dies at 80

LONDON – Actor David Soul, who earned fame as the blond half of crime-fighting duo “Starsky & Hutch” in the popular 1970s television series, has died at age 80. His wife, Helen Snell, said F...

DATE: Jan 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

The checkered history of the poinsettia

The flower's namesake and origins get new attention

DATE: Dec 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Ryan O’Neal, star of ‘Love Story,’ ‘Paper Moon’ and ‘Barry Lyndon,’ dies at 82

LOS ANGELES – Ryan O'Neal, the heartthrob actor who went from a TV soap opera to an Oscar-nominated role in “Love Story” and delivered a wry performance opposite his charismatic 9-year-old d...

DATE: Dec 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Johnny Depp among stars paying tribute at funeral of The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan

LONDON – Thousands of people lined the streets of Dublin on Friday to say goodbye to The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan as his coffin wound through the Irish capital before a small-town fune...

DATE: Dec 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter’s music video spurs outrage for using a Catholic church as setting

NEW YORK – Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter’s use of a Roman Catholic church in Brooklyn as a backdrop for parts of a music video, with her dancing next to pastel-colored coffins, led to its pas...

DATE: Nov 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Isaiah Stevens scores 20 points as Colorado State beats No. 8 Creighton 69-48

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Isaiah Stevens had 20 points, seven assists and six rebounds to help Colorado State beat No. 8 Creighton 69-48 on Thursday at the Hall of Fame Classic for its first win over a top-10 team in nearly 40 years.

DATE: Nov 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

Rio’s iconic Christ statue welcomes Taylor Swift with open arms

Swifties and a priest work to project image of T-shirt

DATE: Nov 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Faith

Army’s swarming defense forces 6 turnovers in 23-3 win over No. 17 Air Force

DENVER — Army wrecked No. 17 Air Force's perfect season — and then some. Nothing like beating a rival to salvage — or jump-start — a season that hasn’t gone according to plan for the Black ...

DATE: Nov 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: AP Sports