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Roy Ayers, a jazz legend who influenced hip-hop and R&B musicians, dies at 84

Roy Ayers, a jazz legend who influenced hip-hop and R&B musicians, dies at 84

NEW YORK (AP) — Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” that has been sampled by such R&B and rap heavyweights as Mary J. Blige, N.W.A., Dr.
Canisia Lubrin, Anne Fleming among Canadians longlisted for Carol Shields Prize

Canisia Lubrin, Anne Fleming among Canadians longlisted for Carol Shields Prize

Canisia Lubrin's "Code Noir" and Anne Fleming's "Curiosities" are among the 15 books longlisted for the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction.
Amazon is now testing AI-aided dubbing for some movies and series on Prime

Amazon is now testing AI-aided dubbing for some movies and series on Prime

Amazon is testing artificial intelligence-aided dubbing for select movies and shows offered on its Prime streaming service.
More than hot flashes: Women raise awareness about menopause symptoms and work

More than hot flashes: Women raise awareness about menopause symptoms and work

NEW YORK (AP) — It took five years for Crystal Burke to put a name to the symptoms that haunted her. Heart palpitations. Insomnia so severe she slept only two to four hours a night. A newfound struggle to make decisions in her job as a nurse.
The US penny costs nearly 4 cents to make. But for one sector of souvenir sellers, it's a living

The US penny costs nearly 4 cents to make. But for one sector of souvenir sellers, it's a living

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump talks of big change in his second term of office. But he's not forgetting small change, either. Trump ordered the Treasury Department to stop making pennies with a Feb.
Angry Birds, Frogger and others are finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame

Angry Birds, Frogger and others are finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — This year's finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame include trailblazers in esports, electronic pets and portable gaming, as well as the arcade favorite brought to life in a 1998 episode of “Seinfeld.
Neil Young, The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners as Glastonbury reveals 2025 lineup

Neil Young, The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners as Glastonbury reveals 2025 lineup

LONDON (AP) — Glastonbury Festival is clearly aiming to go out with a bang this summer before taking one of its regular fallow years off to allow the southwest England farmland where the music fest takes place to recover after hosting some 200,000 re
EXp Realty CEO expects US home sales will rise modestly this year and a more buyer-friendly market

EXp Realty CEO expects US home sales will rise modestly this year and a more buyer-friendly market

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elevated mortgage rates and rising home prices are freezing out many would-be buyers, keeping the U.S. housing market in a sales slump dating back to 2022.
In Mexico City, this German organist says music is a gift from God and the organ's sound is proof

In Mexico City, this German organist says music is a gift from God and the organ's sound is proof

MEXICO CITY (AP) — After six decades of devotion to the organ, Maestro Leo Krämer treats the instrument like an extension of himself. He doesn't even need to lay hands on it to hear in his mind how a song will sound.
Lady Gaga strikes a chord: The superstar singer rekindles passion for music with new album 'Mayhem'

Lady Gaga strikes a chord: The superstar singer rekindles passion for music with new album 'Mayhem'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Lady Gaga walked into a New York City bar she frequented five years ago, the memories hit hard: Back then, she wrote songs there, feeling lost and disconnected from herself. But this time was different.
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