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ALS drug will be pulled from US market after study showed patients didn't benefit

ALS drug will be pulled from US market after study showed patients didn't benefit

WASHINGTON (AP) — The maker of a drug for Lou Gehrig’s disease that recently failed in a large study said Thursday it will pull the medicine from the market, acknowledging it didn't help patients with the deadly neurological condition.
Conan O'Brien will be a guest on 'The Tonight Show,' 14 years after his acrimonious exit

Conan O'Brien will be a guest on 'The Tonight Show,' 14 years after his acrimonious exit

Does time — and a new host — heal all wounds? Fourteen years after Conan O'Brien was messily ousted from NBC's “The Tonight Show” to make way for the return of Jay Leno — the comedian is finally back.
Quebec music festival cancelled after band makes censorship accusation

Quebec music festival cancelled after band makes censorship accusation

MONTREAL — A music festival in northwestern Quebec has been cancelled after a local band accused organizers of rescinding an invitation to perform because of its criticism of an arsenic-emitting copper smelter in the region.
Plea talks ongoing for 3rd man charged in killing of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay

Plea talks ongoing for 3rd man charged in killing of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay

Prosecutors and defense lawyers are exploring the possibility of a plea deal for the last of three men charged in the 2002 killing of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay, both sides said Thursday, less than six weeks after two co-defendants were convicted .
Eoin Colfer continues Juniper Lane series with 'Guardians of Cedar Wood'

Eoin Colfer continues Juniper Lane series with 'Guardians of Cedar Wood'

NEW YORK (AP) — Bestselling author Eoin Colfer has a new set of adventures ready for young Juniper Lane.
2 million Black & Decker clothing steamers are under recall after dozens of burn injuries

2 million Black & Decker clothing steamers are under recall after dozens of burn injuries

NEW YORK (AP) — About 2 million Black & Decker-branded clothing steamers are now under recall after consumers reported dozens of burn injuries that resulted from hot water spewing out of the devices.
How Dev Patel got 'Monkey Man,' his directorial debut beset by challenges, to the finish line

How Dev Patel got 'Monkey Man,' his directorial debut beset by challenges, to the finish line

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Dev Patel first pitched “Monkey Man” as “a revenge film about faith.” “Faith can be such a beautiful, powerful thing. It can bring us together.
Giancarlo Esposito always had leading man credentials. ‘Parish’ just makes it official

Giancarlo Esposito always had leading man credentials. ‘Parish’ just makes it official

NEW YORK (AP) — Giancarlo Esposito has long been lauded as a charismatic, scene-stealing thespian and commander of roles who's worthy of leading man stature. But it might be surprising that for first the time, it’s actually official.
In the coliseum of American over-the-topness, WrestleMania stands alone

In the coliseum of American over-the-topness, WrestleMania stands alone

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — He surveyed the Arizona crowd that had paid to catch a wrestling glimpse of the planet's mightiest heavyweight, as measured in both box-office heft and ink-stained muscles. Then The Rock let the abuse fly.
Shhh, I’m on vacation. Travelers are on a quest for the quiet

Shhh, I’m on vacation. Travelers are on a quest for the quiet

At home in the New York City suburbs, Oscar Sandoval has lots of friends and an active social life. But when it’s time for vacation, he prefers to keep it quiet. Like, literally.
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