Britney Spears biopic will be made by Universal with Jon M. Chu as director
NEW YORK (AP) — Universal Pictures has landed the rights to Britney Spears’ memoir “The Woman in Me” and will develop a biopic of the…
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CBS names Dickerson, DuBois as co-anchors of the “CBS Evening News,” replacing Norah O’Donnell
CBS News has moved fast to reconfigure the “CBS Evening News” after announcing the exit of Norah O’Donnell as anchor of the third-rated…
Continue Reading Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday to be celebrated with musical gala at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter will be honored next month ahead of his 100th birthday with a musical gala at Atlanta’s Fox…
Continue Reading Chipmaker Intel to cut 15,000 jobs as tries to revive its business and compete with rivals
AP Technology Writer Chipmaker Intel says it is cutting 15% of its huge workforce — about 15,000 jobs — as it tries to turn its business around…
Continue Reading Behind the lines of red-hot wildfires, volunteers save animals with a warm heart and a cool head
Associated Press COHASSET, Calif. (AP) — While firefighters continued to battle California’s biggest wildfire of the year, Norm Rosene was…
Continue Reading Bookmaker to plead guilty in gambling case tied to baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the ex-interpreter for baseball star…
Continue Reading Massachusetts governor says Steward Health Care must give 120-day notice before closing hospitals
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Maura Healey says she is pressing Steward Health Care to adhere to a state Department of Public Health…
Continue Reading Salvadorans honoring Saint Óscar Romero: During these difficult times, he is like a ray of hope
Associated Press SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — It’s as if Joyce Valencia could still hear Saint Oscar Romero’s voice. “I met him when I…
Continue Reading Breakaway boxing body’s president backs the IOC’s handling of gender issues at the Paris Olympics
AP Sports Writer VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — The head of the new governing body that hopes to run the next Olympic boxing tournament says he strongly…
Continue Reading Japan Osprey crash caused by cracks in a gear and pilot’s decision to keep flying, Air Force says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A deadly Osprey aircraft crash last November off Japan was caused by cracks in a metal gear and the pilot’s…
Continue Reading Former Honduras national police chief gets 19 years in US prison for cocaine distribution
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The former chief of the Honduran National Police has been sentenced to 19 years in prison after he pleaded guilty…
Continue Reading Drunk driver was going 78 mph when he crashed into nail salon and killed 4, prosecutors say
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say the drunk driver who killed four people and injured nine more when he crashed his SUV into a Long…
Continue Reading 2 Belarusian journalists sentenced to prison in a closed-door trial, rights group says
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A human rights group says two Belarusian journalists who worked for news outlets that the country’s authoritarian…
Continue Reading Simone Biles makes history with second all-around Olympic gymnastics title, 8 years after her first
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles huddled with Sunisa Lee. She looked to her husband Jonathan Owens in the stands. Lost in the moment.…
Continue Reading Alabama woman pleads guilty to defrauding pandemic relief fund out of $2 million
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama woman has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud and money laundering charges for fraudulently claiming nearly $2…
Continue Reading Georgia coach Kirby Smart announces dismissal of wide receiver Rara Thomas following arrest
AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia has opened practice without wide receiver Rara Thomas, who has been dismissed from the team following…
Continue Reading Masked assailants ransack Venezuela opposition leader’s headquarters as post-election tensions mount
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A half dozen masked assailants ransacked the headquarters of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina…
Continue Reading West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice in fight to keep historic hotel amid U.S. Senate campaign
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Republican Gov. Jim Justice is not only running for the U.S. Senate. He’s…
Continue Reading Wisconsin judge refuses GOP request to pause absentee voting ruling sought by disabled people
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge has refused to put on hold his ruling that allows disabled people in Wisconsin to be emailed absentee…
Continue Reading Remember the ice bucket challenge? 10 years later, the viral campaign is again fundraising for ALS
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts governor, several sports stars and dozens more dumped cold water on themselves to mark the 10th…
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