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k.d. lang to perform with the Reclines for first time in 35 years at CCMA Awards

k.d. lang to perform with the Reclines for first time in 35 years at CCMA Awards

TORONTO — k.d. lang is getting back together with the Reclines for a special performance at the CCMA Awards. Organizers of the country awards show say the Edmonton-born, Consort, Alta.
Veterans’ fundraiser draws Bruce Springsteen, Jerry Seinfeld, Questlove and Norah Jones

Veterans’ fundraiser draws Bruce Springsteen, Jerry Seinfeld, Questlove and Norah Jones

NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Seinfeld, Bruce Springsteen, Jim Gaffigan, Norah Jones, Questlove and the ever-present Jon Stewart will stand up later this year at the annual Stand Up for Heroes fundraiser.
Hip-hop artist Fatman Scoop dies at 56 after collapsing on stage in Connecticut

Hip-hop artist Fatman Scoop dies at 56 after collapsing on stage in Connecticut

NEW YORK (AP) — Fatman Scoop, the hip-hop artist who topped charts in Europe with “Be Faithful” in the early 2000s and later lent his distinctive voice and ebullient vibe to hits by artists including Missy Elliott and Ciara, died after collapsing on
Ticketmaster's pricing for Oasis tickets is under investigation in the UK

Ticketmaster's pricing for Oasis tickets is under investigation in the UK

LONDON (AP) — The U.K.'s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the way tickets were sold for next year's reunion concerts from iconic 1990s Britpop band Oasis.
5 takeaways from AP's report on the big backlog of uninspected drug factories

5 takeaways from AP's report on the big backlog of uninspected drug factories

WASHINGTON (AP) — As COVID-19 swept across the globe in early 2020, the Food and Drug Administration pulled most of its safety inspectors from the field, creating a massive backlog of uninspected pharmaceutical plants in the U.S. and overseas.
Prince Harry and Matt Damon set to address this year's Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting

Prince Harry and Matt Damon set to address this year's Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting

Prince Harry, actor Matt Damon, and World Central Kitchen founder Jose Andrés are set to speak at the 2024 Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York on Sept. 23 and 24, the Clinton Foundation announced Thursday.
Salman Rushdie's memoir of his attack is among 12 books up for a top nonfiction prize

Salman Rushdie's memoir of his attack is among 12 books up for a top nonfiction prize

LONDON (AP) — Salman Rushdie’s account of a stabbing attack that blinded him in one eye is among contenders announced Thursday for a prestigious nonfiction book prize.
Salman Rushdie's memoir of his onstage attack is among contenders for a top nonfiction prize

Salman Rushdie's memoir of his onstage attack is among contenders for a top nonfiction prize

LONDON (AP) — Salman Rushdie’s account of a stabbing attack that blinded him in one eye is among contenders announced Thursday for a prestigious nonfiction book prize.
Britain halts criminal proceedings against Harvey Weinstein

Britain halts criminal proceedings against Harvey Weinstein

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service has decided to discontinue criminal proceedings against former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.
Italy approves new rules to put beach concessions up for bidding by 2027

Italy approves new rules to put beach concessions up for bidding by 2027

ROME (AP) — Italy approved new rules late Wednesday to put lucrative concessions for beach clubs up for bidding by June 2027, responding to pressing demands from the EU to open up the sector to new players.
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