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Édgar Barrera is the producer behind your favorite hits - and the Latin Grammys' top nominee

Édgar Barrera is the producer behind your favorite hits - and the Latin Grammys' top nominee

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Édgar Barrera is one of the most in-demand people in music. He's worked with everyone from Madonna and Shakira to Peso Pluma and Karol G.
Many parents don't know when kids are behind in school. Are report cards telling enough?

Many parents don't know when kids are behind in school. Are report cards telling enough?

Nearly nine out of 10 parents believe their child is performing at grade level despite standardized tests showing far fewer students are on track, according to a poll released Wednesday by Gallup and the nonprofit Learning Heroes.
Dolly Parton's new album is a detour from country music - could R&B be next?

Dolly Parton's new album is a detour from country music - could R&B be next?

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Last year, Dolly Parton was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — against her wishes. Now, almost exactly a year later, she's releasing her first rock ‘n’ roll album, appropriately titled “Rockstar," on Friday.
Cuban private grocery stores thrive but only a few people can afford them

Cuban private grocery stores thrive but only a few people can afford them

HAVANA (AP) — Until recently, the space was the one-car garage of a private home in Cuba’s capital, Havana .
Japanese actor-director Kitano says his new film explores homosexual relations in the samurai world

Japanese actor-director Kitano says his new film explores homosexual relations in the samurai world

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese actor-director Takeshi Kitano says he wanted his new film “Kubi” to show the world of samurai in ways that mainstream movies have rarely done before, by portraying the homosexual, love-hate relationship of warlords in one of Jap
Conservative Muslims in Indonesia protest Coldplay concert over the band's LGBTQ+ support

Conservative Muslims in Indonesia protest Coldplay concert over the band's LGBTQ+ support

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — More than 200 conservative Muslims marched in Indonesia's capital on Wednesday, calling for the cancellation of a Coldplay concert that night over the British band's support for the LGBTQ+ community.
'A noisy rock 'n' roll': How growing interest in Formula One is felt across the music world

'A noisy rock 'n' roll': How growing interest in Formula One is felt across the music world

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyond the engineering, the athleticism, the speed, the luxury — fans love the sound of Formula One . The fierce rhythms of a V6 turbocharged hybrid engine; the sticky staccato of a rushed downshift; sexy, loud zooms.
UNESCO is criticized after Cambodia evicts thousands around World Heritage site Angkor Wat

UNESCO is criticized after Cambodia evicts thousands around World Heritage site Angkor Wat

BANGKOK (AP) — The human rights group Amnesty International has strongly criticized UNESCO and its World Heritage program for failing to challenge the Cambodian government’s ongoing mass evictions at the famous centuries-old Angkor Wat temple complex
Salman Rushdie receives first-ever Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award

Salman Rushdie receives first-ever Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest honor for Salman Rushdie was a prize kept secret until minutes before he rose from his seat to accept it.
ESPN Bet, a rebranded sports gambling app from Penn Entertainment, is here

ESPN Bet, a rebranded sports gambling app from Penn Entertainment, is here

NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN Bet, a sports-gambling service rebranded with the name of the Disney-owned sports channel, launched Tuesday in 17 U.S. states. Penn Entertainment, which owns the service, signed a $1.
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