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West Indian American Day Parade steps off with steel bands, colorful costumes, stilt walkers

West Indian American Day Parade steps off with steel bands, colorful costumes, stilt walkers

NEW YORK (AP) — The annual West Indian American Day Parade stepped off in New York City on Monday with brightly colored costumes, steel bands, flag waving and street dancing.
The Rolling Stones will release their first studio album in 18 years, 'Hackney Diamonds'

The Rolling Stones will release their first studio album in 18 years, 'Hackney Diamonds'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The wait is over: The Rolling Stones will soon release new music. On Monday, the band announced they are preparing to release their first album of original material in 18 years — since 2005's “A Bigger Bang.
Local businesses preparing for 'more mellow' TIFF as Hollywood strikes continue

Local businesses preparing for 'more mellow' TIFF as Hollywood strikes continue

TORONTO — When the Toronto International Film Festival rolls around each year, few people are as busy as Charles Khabouth.
Liz Weston: 3 ways to reduce taxes on social security

Liz Weston: 3 ways to reduce taxes on social security

Social Security benefits were once tax-free. That changed in 1983, when Congress decided to tax a portion of benefits for the highest-income recipients. Back then, fewer than 10% of beneficiaries were affected.
New Delhi got a makeover for the G20 summit. The city's poor say they were simply erased

New Delhi got a makeover for the G20 summit. The city's poor say they were simply erased

NEW DELHI (AP) — New Delhi's crowded streets have been resurfaced. Streetlights are illuminating once dark sidewalks. City buildings and walls are painted with bright murals. Planted flowers are everywhere.
Burning Man flooding strands tens of thousands at Nevada site; authorities are investigating 1 death

Burning Man flooding strands tens of thousands at Nevada site; authorities are investigating 1 death

BLACK ROCK DESERT, Nev. (AP) — An unusual late-summer storm turned a week-long counterculture fest into a sloppy mess with tens of thousands of partygoers stuck in foot-deep mud and with no working toilets in the northern Nevada desert.
Students transform their drab dorm rooms into comfy living spaces

Students transform their drab dorm rooms into comfy living spaces

NEW YORK (AP) — From $300 studded headboards and $100 coffee table books to custom-made cabinets to disguise your mini-fridge, students are spending big bucks to decorate their dorm rooms, adding yet another layer to the soaring costs of college.
‘Equalizer 3’ cleans up, while ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ score new records

‘Equalizer 3’ cleans up, while ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ score new records

The third installment in the Denzel Washington-led “Equalizer” franchise topped the domestic box office this weekend with $34.5 million according to studio estimates Sunday.
Sweet emotion in Philadelphia as Aerosmith starts its farewell tour, and fans dream on

Sweet emotion in Philadelphia as Aerosmith starts its farewell tour, and fans dream on

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aerosmith is one of the best things to come out of Boston, and soon it will exist only in memories and playbacks — like Tom Brady, “Cheers” and Larry Bird.
Beyoncé shines bright among Hollywood stars during Renaissance concert tour stop in Los Angeles

Beyoncé shines bright among Hollywood stars during Renaissance concert tour stop in Los Angeles

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Lights, cameras, Beyoncé! The superstar singer shined the brightest in a city full of Hollywood stars during the second night of her epic Renaissance Tour show on Saturday night.
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