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Maryse Condé, prolific 'grande dame' of Caribbean literature, dead at age 90

Maryse Condé, prolific 'grande dame' of Caribbean literature, dead at age 90

NEW YORK (AP) — Maryse Condé, an acclaimed French-language novelist from Guadeloupe who in novels, stories, plays and memoirs imagined and redefined the personal and historical past from 17th century New England to contemporary Europe, has died at ag
Klaus Mäkelä, just 28, to become Chicago Symphony Orchestra music director in 2027

Klaus Mäkelä, just 28, to become Chicago Symphony Orchestra music director in 2027

Klaus Mäkelä was hired Tuesday to succeed Riccardo Muti as music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and will become the youngest head since its start in 1891.
Tesla sales fall nearly 9% to start the year as competition heats up and demand for EVs slows

Tesla sales fall nearly 9% to start the year as competition heats up and demand for EVs slows

DETROIT (AP) — Tesla sales fell sharply last quarter as competition increased worldwide, electric vehicle sales growth slowed, and price cuts failed to draw more buyers.
Take your daughter to work, Broadway edition: 'Hadestown' welcomes Jon Jon Briones and his daughter

Take your daughter to work, Broadway edition: 'Hadestown' welcomes Jon Jon Briones and his daughter

NEW YORK (AP) — Jon Jon Briones had the best vantage point to watch his daughter, Isa, make her Broadway debut. He wasn't sitting in the front row or hovering backstage. He was beside her.
Anthony M. Kennedy to reflect on his life and his years on the Supreme Court in two-volume memoir

Anthony M. Kennedy to reflect on his life and his years on the Supreme Court in two-volume memoir

NEW YORK (AP) — Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony M.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce earn Webby Award nominations, along with Sydney Sweeney, Ryan Gosling

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce earn Webby Award nominations, along with Sydney Sweeney, Ryan Gosling

NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift and her Super Bowl-winning boyfriend Travis Kelce, along with Sydney Sweeney, Ryan Gosling and Timothee Chalamet, are among the nominees for this year’s Webby Awards, recognizing the best internet content and creators.
Japan's royal family makes formal debut on Instagram as world's oldest monarchy tries to draw youth

Japan's royal family makes formal debut on Instagram as world's oldest monarchy tries to draw youth

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s imperial family made an Instagram debut with a barrage of posts on Monday, hoping to shake off their reclusive image and reach out to younger people on social media.
Music Review: Vampire Weekend's frenetic, challenging 'Only God Was Above Us' is an ode to New York

Music Review: Vampire Weekend's frenetic, challenging 'Only God Was Above Us' is an ode to New York

American rock band Vampire Weekend returns with their most challenging record to date, the frenetic “Only God Was Above Us.” It's like a musical shot of adrenaline. But its rewards are worth working to discover.
Barbara Rush, actor who co-starred with Frank Sinatra and Paul Newman among others, dies at 97

Barbara Rush, actor who co-starred with Frank Sinatra and Paul Newman among others, dies at 97

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Barbara Rush, a popular leading actor in the 1950 and 1960s who co-starred with Frank Sinatra, Paul Newman and other top film performers and later had a thriving TV career, has died. She was 97.
Sami Michael, Iraqi-born and award-winning Israeli author and activist, dies at 97

Sami Michael, Iraqi-born and award-winning Israeli author and activist, dies at 97

JERUSALEM (AP) — Sami Michael, an award-winning Iraqi-Israeli author who was known for writing poignantly about oppressed minorities and the challenges faced by Jews from Arab countries, died on Monday. He was 97.
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