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The University of Pittsburgh acquires August Wilson trove

The University of Pittsburgh acquires August Wilson trove

NEW YORK — The University of Pittsburgh has acquired the archive of the late playwright and Pittsburgh native son August Wilson, a trove that contains recordings, letters, artwork, poetry, unpublished work and notebooks.
Former DHS official says he wrote 'Anonymous' Trump critique

Former DHS official says he wrote 'Anonymous' Trump critique

WASHINGTON — A former Trump administration official who penned a scathing anti-Trump op-ed and book under the pen name “Anonymous” revealed himself Wednesday as a former chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security.
Judge allows John Hinckley to publicly display his artwork

Judge allows John Hinckley to publicly display his artwork

The man who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan can now publicly display his writings, artwork and music, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. John Hinckley has long considered himself to be a musician and an artist.

World Series TV ratings average drops 32% below previous low

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Los Angeles Dodgers’ six-game win over the Tampa Bay Rays received an average television rating 32% below the previous World Series low. The six games on Fox averaged a 5.
TikTok fans give Vancouver rock act Mother Mother a sudden boost in popularity

TikTok fans give Vancouver rock act Mother Mother a sudden boost in popularity

TORONTO — Ryan Guldemond says he believes luck, good timing and “a little pixie dust” led to his band Mother Mother catching fire on TikTok in recent weeks.

Author of bestselling 'Maid' takes on college in 'Class'

NEW YORK — Stephanie Land, who shared her story of single parenthood and working life in the bestselling memoir “Maid,” is writing a book about the hard truths of college education.
Ahead of the election, a landslide of documentaries

Ahead of the election, a landslide of documentaries

NEW YORK — The election has unleashed an avalanche of documentaries like no season before it.
Media election planners prepare for a night of mystery

Media election planners prepare for a night of mystery

NEW YORK — This coming weekend, CNN's Sam Feist will distribute to his staff copies of the testimony news executives gave to Congress when they tried to explain how television networks got 2000's disputed election so spectacularly wrong.
Meghan seeks to postpone trial in privacy suit against paper

Meghan seeks to postpone trial in privacy suit against paper

LONDON — The Duchess of Sussex is seeking to delay the start of the trial in her privacy lawsuit against a British newspaper over its publication of excerpts from a letter she wrote to her father.
Artist Tracey Emin reveals she had operation for cancer

Artist Tracey Emin reveals she had operation for cancer

LONDON — British artist Tracey Emin says she was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year and is in remission after an operation.
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