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Clem Burke, multifaceted drummer of iconic rock group Blondie, has died

Clem Burke, multifaceted drummer of iconic rock group Blondie, has died

Clem Burke, whose versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades performing everything from new-wave punk to disco-infused tunes, has died. He was 70.
Robert Caro, Salman Rushdie and Sandra Cisneros honored by Authors Guild

Robert Caro, Salman Rushdie and Sandra Cisneros honored by Authors Guild

NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Caro , Salman Rushdie and Sandra Cisneros were honored Monday night at an Authors Guild dinner gala that celebrated the written word and its vital role in the preservation of democracy.
Dutch cannabis growers welcome expansion of state-run experiment to make sales legal

Dutch cannabis growers welcome expansion of state-run experiment to make sales legal

BEMMEL, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands expanded a government-run initiative on Monday allowing legal cannabis sales.
Kentucky flood forces Buffalo Trace Distillery to temporarily close

Kentucky flood forces Buffalo Trace Distillery to temporarily close

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The historic Buffalo Trace Distillery has temporarily closed after deadly flooding ravaging Kentucky swept into its facilities, forcing the popular bourbon company to turn away the public and staff.
Book Review: Katie Kitamura’s new novel about an actor explores idea that 'all the world’s a stage'

Book Review: Katie Kitamura’s new novel about an actor explores idea that 'all the world’s a stage'

A woman meets a man half her age at a sleek Manhattan restaurant for lunch. Is he her lover or her son? If the former, then you might expect her to wield the power, like the character of Mrs.
Denis Arndt, Tony-nominated star of ‘Heisenberg’ and veteran of David E. Kelley TV shows, dies at 86

Denis Arndt, Tony-nominated star of ‘Heisenberg’ and veteran of David E. Kelley TV shows, dies at 86

NEW YORK (AP) — Denis Arndt, a character actor and favorite of TV writer and producer David E. Kelley, getting cast in “L.A.
Anita Rachvelishvili sues the Metropolitan Opera over her dismissal after giving birth

Anita Rachvelishvili sues the Metropolitan Opera over her dismissal after giving birth

Mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili sued the Metropolitan Opera and her union, alleging the company unlawfully terminated her contracts because of a vocal issue that developed after she gave birth.
Jay North, TV's mischievous Dennis the Menace, dies at 73

Jay North, TV's mischievous Dennis the Menace, dies at 73

LAKE BUTLER, Fla. (AP) — Jay North, who starred as the towheaded mischief maker on TV's “Dennis the Menace” for four seasons starting in 1959, has died. He was 73.
Ex-official says he was forced out of FDA after trying to protect vaccine safety data from RFK Jr.

Ex-official says he was forced out of FDA after trying to protect vaccine safety data from RFK Jr.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Shortly before he was forced to resign , the nation’s top vaccine regulator says he refused to grant Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Canadian Stage lineup offers a mix of domestic classics and provocative imports

Canadian Stage lineup offers a mix of domestic classics and provocative imports

TORONTO — Canadian Stage’s upcoming season includes a return of Robert Lepage, the Canadian premiere of the controversial “Slave Play,” and a reinvigorated “A Doll’s House” that took Broadway by storm.
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