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Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, is dead at 88

Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, is dead at 88

NEW YORK (AP) — Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” has died at age 88.
US census takers to conduct test runs in the South and West 4 years before 2030 count

US census takers to conduct test runs in the South and West 4 years before 2030 count

Six places in the South and West will host practice runs four years prior to the 2030 U.S. census , a nationwide head count that helps determine political power and the distribution of federal funds.
Music Review: Canadian trio Wild Rivers' elegant harmonies soar on new album, 'Never Better'

Music Review: Canadian trio Wild Rivers' elegant harmonies soar on new album, 'Never Better'

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Canadian folk-pop trio Wild Rivers takes the name of its new album from the opening cut, “Never Better," but the implied assertion is at least debatable.
Pharrell Williams, Bruce Springsteen among stars set to attend Toronto film festival

Pharrell Williams, Bruce Springsteen among stars set to attend Toronto film festival

TORONTO — Movie stars Amy Adams, Cate Blanchett and Will Ferrell, as well as music superstars Pharrell Williams, Bruce Springsteen and Elton John are among the celebrities expected to walk the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival, a
More money could result in fewer trips to ER, study suggests

More money could result in fewer trips to ER, study suggests

Giving cash to poor people could result in fewer emergency department visits, a new study suggests.
Too many pills? How to talk to your doctor about reviewing what’s needed

Too many pills? How to talk to your doctor about reviewing what’s needed

Swallowing a handful of pills is a daily ritual for many people, from young adults coping with anxiety to older adults managing chronic conditions . Overall, 13% of people in the U.S. take five or more prescription drugs.
Book Review: Call the script doctor! 'Feh' explores the toxic storyline of a religious education

Book Review: Call the script doctor! 'Feh' explores the toxic storyline of a religious education

A few years ago, the writer Shalom Auslander was hospitalized with a potentially fatal case of pancreatitis after taking a banned performance-enhancing drug to lose weight. His psychiatrist said he was trying to kill himself.
Hollywood reacts to Joe Biden exiting the presidential race

Hollywood reacts to Joe Biden exiting the presidential race

Hollywood was quick to react to the news that President Joe Biden was ending his bid for reelection and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 28-Aug. 3

Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 28-Aug. 3

Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 28-Aug. 3: July 28: Cartoonist Jim Davis (“Garfield”) is 79. Actor Linda Kelsey (“Lou Grant”) is 78. Singer Jonathan Edwards is 78. Actor Sally Struthers is 77. Drummer Simon Kirke of Bad Company is 75.
Adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s ‘Nickel Boys’ to open New York Film Festival this fall

Adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s ‘Nickel Boys’ to open New York Film Festival this fall

“Nickel Boys,” an adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel , will open the 62nd New York Film Festival in September, organizers said Monday.
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