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An inspiration to inmates, country singer Jelly Roll performs at Oregon prison

An inspiration to inmates, country singer Jelly Roll performs at Oregon prison

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Country singer Jelly Roll has been playing sold-out shows across the U.S. as part of his “Beautifully Broken” tour. But earlier this week, his venue wasn't a massive arena: it was the Oregon State Penitentiary.
Fictional sleuth Sam Spade will be back on the job in upcoming novel by Max Allan Collins

Fictional sleuth Sam Spade will be back on the job in upcoming novel by Max Allan Collins

NEW YORK (AP) — The story of one of the great fictional sleuths, Dashiell Hammett 's Sam Spade, will be continued by prize-winning crime writer Max Allan Collins.
Ticketmaster's pricing for Oasis tickets is under investigation in the UK

Ticketmaster's pricing for Oasis tickets is under investigation in the UK

LONDON (AP) — The U.K.'s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the way more than one million tickets were sold for next year's reunion concerts from iconic 1990s Britpop band Oasis.
k.d. lang to perform with the Reclines for first time in 35 years at CCMA Awards

k.d. lang to perform with the Reclines for first time in 35 years at CCMA Awards

TORONTO — k.d. lang is getting back together with the Reclines for a special performance at the CCMA Awards. Organizers of the country awards show say the Edmonton-born, Consort, Alta.
Veterans’ fundraiser draws Bruce Springsteen, Jerry Seinfeld, Questlove and Norah Jones

Veterans’ fundraiser draws Bruce Springsteen, Jerry Seinfeld, Questlove and Norah Jones

NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Seinfeld, Bruce Springsteen, Jim Gaffigan, Norah Jones, Questlove and the ever-present Jon Stewart will stand up later this year at the annual Stand Up for Heroes fundraiser.
Hip-hop artist Fatman Scoop dies at 56 after collapsing on stage in Connecticut

Hip-hop artist Fatman Scoop dies at 56 after collapsing on stage in Connecticut

NEW YORK (AP) — Fatman Scoop, the hip-hop artist who topped charts in Europe with “Be Faithful” in the early 2000s and later lent his distinctive voice and ebullient vibe to hits by artists including Missy Elliott and Ciara, died after collapsing on

Ticketmaster's pricing for Oasis tickets is under investigation in the UK

LONDON (AP) — The U.K.'s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the way tickets were sold for next year's reunion concerts from iconic 1990s Britpop band Oasis.
Prince Harry and Matt Damon set to address this year's Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting

Prince Harry and Matt Damon set to address this year's Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting

Prince Harry, actor Matt Damon, and World Central Kitchen founder Jose Andrés are set to speak at the 2024 Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York on Sept. 23 and 24, the Clinton Foundation announced Thursday.
Salman Rushdie's memoir of his attack is among 12 books up for a top nonfiction prize

Salman Rushdie's memoir of his attack is among 12 books up for a top nonfiction prize

LONDON (AP) — Salman Rushdie’s account of a stabbing attack that blinded him in one eye is among contenders announced Thursday for a prestigious nonfiction book prize.
Salman Rushdie's memoir of his onstage attack is among contenders for a top nonfiction prize

Salman Rushdie's memoir of his onstage attack is among contenders for a top nonfiction prize

LONDON (AP) — Salman Rushdie’s account of a stabbing attack that blinded him in one eye is among contenders announced Thursday for a prestigious nonfiction book prize.
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