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Pink Floyd founder cancels Poland concerts after war remarks
Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters has canceled concerts planned in Poland amid outrage over his stance on Russia's war against Ukraine, Polish media reported Saturday.
Pharoah Sanders, influential jazz saxophonist, dies at 81
Pharoah Sanders, the influential tenor saxophonist revered in the jazz world for the spirituality of his work, has died, his record label announced. He was 81.
'Let's have some music': Elton John plays White House
"God bless you, let's have some music," said Elton John.
Palace reveals ledger stone at queen's final resting place
Buckingham Palace released a photo Saturday giving the first public glimpse of the new ledger stone installed at the final resting place of Queen Elizabeth II.
Kim Kardashian culls Dolce&Gabbana archives for Milan show
Kim Kardashian took Milan by storm on Saturday, curating a new collection for Dolce&Gabbana that took inspiration from 20 years of archival looks.
Correction: Obit-Louise Fletcher story
In a story published September 23, 2022, about the death of actor Louise Fletcher, The Associated Press erroneously reported her alma mater. She graduated from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, not North Carolina State University.
Cards' Pujols hits 700th home run, 4th player to reach mark
Albert Pujols seemed like a long shot in early August to reach 700 home runs, still more than a dozen swings from the hallowed mark and his power stroke all but gone.
In Milan, Gucci, Sunnei, Missoni focus on transformation
The Milan runway was all about transformation on Friday, the third day of Milan Fashion Week mostly womenswear previews for next spring and summer.
Annette O'Toole savors 'Virgin River' role as real, freeing
Annette O'Toole is reveling in her "Virgin River" role as the unpredictable mayor of a small town whose woodsy, peaceful setting belies its residents' roller-coaster lives.
Early Streisand nightclub recording remastered for release
A series of 1962 performances by Barbra Streisand at a Manhattan nightclub before she became a superstar have been remastered and will be released this fall.
Model who criticized Myanmar's military fears repatriation
A model from Myanmar who denounced her country's military rulers last year from the stage of a beauty pageant in Thailand said Friday she fears she may be forced back home.
New twist in Pogba extortion probe, with brother's videos
A police investigation into allegations that France soccer star Paul Pogba was targeted by extortionists took a bizarre new twist Friday with the release by one of the suspects, his elder brother Mathias, of a long string of videos taking aim at the 2018 World Cup winner, his entourage and wealthy lifestyle.
Mississippi welfare scandal spreads well beyond Brett Favre
Millions earmarked for the needy went to projects that benefited the well-to-do, the state alleges, including a volleyball stadium at the retired NFL quarterback's alma mater.
Australia holds day of mourning for queen with art, flowers
Australia honored the late Queen Elizabeth II with a national day of mourning Thursday, including dignitaries placing sprigs of golden wattle in a wreath at Parliament House, which she had opened on one of her visits three decades ago.
At UN, Biden, Truss seek to smooth over N Ireland divide
U.S. President Joe Biden and U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss declared themselves staunch allies Wednesday as they tried to patch up a divide over Brexit's impact on peace in Northern Ireland.
Danish queen tests positive after UK monarch's funeral
Denmark's Queen Margrethe II has tested positive for the coronavirus after attending the funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, the royal palace said Wednesday.
Man arrested in Hong Kong after paying tribute to queen
A man who paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II near the British Consulate in Hong Kong was arrested for alleged sedition.
Celebrities coming back to White House after Trump drought
Celebrities are back at the White House following a pop-culture backlash during the Trump years, when just about anyone considered high-wattage refused to show up.
DIARY: Queen's death reveals fragmented views about monarchy
The silence was palpable when the imperial state crown was removed from the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II and placed on the altar of St. George's Chapel — the first time in 70 years the dazzling symbol of Britain's monarchy was separated from the sovereign.
Wills, base-stealing shortstop for Dodgers, dies at 89
Maury Wills, who intimidated pitchers with his base-stealing prowess as a shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers on three World Series championship teams, has died. He was 89.