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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

Matthew Perry’s ‘Friends’ castmates mourn their friend, say they are ‘all so utterly devastated’

LOS ANGELES – The stars of “Friends” say they are mourning the “unfathomable” death of Matthew Perry. “We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew,” Jennifer Aniston, Courteney ...

DATE: Oct 31, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Tour de France won't finish in Paris for first time in more than a century

The 2024 stage race will conclude on the French Riviera because of a clash with the Olympics

DATE: Oct 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Sports

P.J. Locke saves Denver from another second-half meltdown as Broncos beat Packers 19-17

DENVER (AP) — P.J. Locke saved the Denver Broncos from another second-half meltdown Sunday, intercepting Jordan Love's deep pass in the closing minutes to preserve a 19-17 win over the Green Bay Packers.

DATE: Oct 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

Stanford rallies from 29-point deficit, beats Colorado 46-43 in 2nd overtime on Karty field goal

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Joshua Karty connected on a 31-yard field goal in the second overtime after tying the game in regulation, Elic Ayomanor had a school-record 294 yards receiving and Stanford rallied from a 29-point halftime deficit for a 46-43 victory over Colorado early Saturday.

DATE: Oct 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: AP Sports