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Acclaimed Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa, who led the Boston Symphony Orchestra, dies at age 88

TOKYO (AP) — Seiji Ozawa, the Japanese conductor who amazed audiences with the lithe physicality of his performances during three decades at the helm of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, has died, his management office said Friday. He was 88.

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Denmark's new king and queen to visit Scandinavian monarchies on 1st foreign state tour

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark's new King Frederik X who was proclaimed king on Jan. 14 , and his Australian-born wife Queen Mary will travel to Sweden and Norway in May on their first foreign state tour, the palace said Friday.

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Ghana artifacts that were looted 150 years ago by British forces have been returned by a US museum

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Seven royal artifacts looted 150 years ago by British colonial forces from Ghana’s ancient Asante kingdom and kept by a United States museum have been returned and presented to the kingdom on Thursday, the latest of a series of st

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Christian Siriano rolls out a gala-worthy world in the sand for New York Fashion Week

NEW YORK (AP) — There was nary a sandworm in sight Thursday night on the runway of Christian Siriano , but he definitely had “Dune” on his mind as he kicked off New York Fashion Week .

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Finding meaning in George Floyd’s death through protest art left at his murder site

PHOENIX (AP) — For months after George Floyd was killed by police in May 2020, people from around the world traveled to the site of his murder in Minneapolis and left signs, paintings and poems to memorialize the man whose death reignited a movement

Feb 9, 2024 2:02 AM Read more >

Jon Stewart changed late-night comedy once. Can he have a second act in different times?

NEW YORK (AP) — As host of “The Daily Show” from 1999 to 2015, Jon Stewart changed comedy — and arguably journalism, too — with sharp, satirical takes on politics and current events. He became an essential part of the nation's conversation.

Feb 8, 2024 10:03 PM Read more >

Dressing the high-society 'swans' in 'Feud' was an adventure in both authenticity and artistry

NEW YORK (AP) — Executive producer Ryan Murphy is known for creating vivid TV worlds where high drama feels completely normal.

Feb 8, 2024 8:34 PM Read more >

With 'Eternity in a Moment,' Japanese artist Mika Ninagawa portrays everyday wonders

TOKYO (AP) — Flowers blossoming like pink chiffon, luscious berries and fluttering goldfish make for the delicate but defiant beauty that’s signature Mika Ninagawa.

Feb 8, 2024 8:07 PM Read more >

Americans left the British crown behind centuries ago. Why are they still so fascinated by royalty?

The pomp, the glamour, the conflicts, the characters: When it comes to Britain's royal family, Americans can't seem to get enough. Through weddings, divorces, births, deaths, they've been invested in it all.

Feb 8, 2024 6:11 PM Read more >

Defense requests a mistrial in Jam Master Jay murder case; judge says no but rips prosecutors

NEW YORK (AP) — Defense lawyers sought a mistrial Thursday in the case against two men charged with the murder of Jam Master Jay, saying prosecutors improperly guided a witness to testify that one defendant confessed to her decades ago that he killed

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