Burt Bacharach, composer of classic songs, will have papers donated to Library of Congress
Burt Bacharach, one of the most celebrated and popular composers and songwriters of the 20th century, will have his papers donated to the Library of Congress. Bacharach’s ...
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Q&A: ‘Love, Actually’ filmmaker Richard Curtis on charity, the Oscars and the state of rom-coms
Richard Curtis may be widely known for his contributions to romantic comedies with “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “Notting ...
Roger Penske adds Long Beach street race to portfolio as he holds off F1 and NASCAR interest
Roger Penske on Thursday added the most prestigious street race in North America to his portfolio with the purchase of the Grand Prix of Long Beach. He bought the race from Gerry Forsythe, who ...
New FDA rules for TV drug ads: Simpler language and no distractions
Those ever-present TV drug ads showing patients hiking, biking or enjoying a day at the beach could soon have a different look: New rules require drugmakers to be clearer and ...
Q&A: Muna’s Katie Gavin on comfort music, creative freedom and her debut solo record
Katie Gavin is self-proclaimed “gay famous.” The pop band Muna first broke through with “Silk Chiffon,” an anthem to queer joy. Though Gavin, the frontwoman of Muna, has dipped ...
In Cyprus, Ukrainians learn how to dispose of landmines that kill and maim hundreds
In a Cypriot National Guard camp, Ukrainians are being trained on how to identify, locate and dispose of landmines and other unexploded munitions that litter huge swaths of ...
Satire slinger The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families
The satirical news publication The Onion won the bidding for Alex Jones’ Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, backed by families ...
US wholesale inflation picks up slightly in sign that some price pressures remain elevated
Wholesale prices in the United States rose last month, remaining low but suggesting that the American economy has yet to completely vanquish inflationary pressure.
Mason Bates’ Met-bound opera ‘Kavalier & Clay’ based on Michael Chabon novel premieres in Indiana
When composer Mason Bates approached Michael Chabon about turning his novel “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay” into an opera, he said the writer told him ...
The number of American filing for jobless claims falls to lowest level in 6 months
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in six months last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy levels. The Labor Department reported Thursday ...
Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn is ending her retirement at age 40 to make a skiing comeback
Lindsey Vonn is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team, she announced Thursday, intending to race again at age 40 — and six years after her last Olympics. Vonn ...