Joe the Plumber, who questioned Obama’s tax proposals during the 2008 campaign, has died...
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Samuel “Joe” Wurzelbacher, who was thrust into the political spotlight as “Joe the Plumber” after questioning Barack Obama about his...
‘Gran Turismo’ takes weekend box office crown over ‘Barbie’ after all
The box office results are in and Sony’s racing movie “Gran Turismo” won the weekend over “Barbie,” after all.On Sunday, “ Gran Turismo” appeared...
Japan asks China to urge citizens to halt harassment after start of Fukushima wastewater...
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida asked China on Monday to urge its citizens to halt acts of harassment, including crank calls...
Need to know about lifesaving CPR? A new study says it’s probably wise not...
Ask Alexa or Siri about the weather. But if you want to save someone’s life? Call 911 for that.Voice assistants often fall flat when...
Revelers pack London streets as Notting Hill Carnival celebrates Caribbean culture
LONDON (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of revelers packed the streets of west London on Monday for the climax of the Notting Hill Carnival,...
Shakira to be given the Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 MTV Video Music...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shakira will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards next month. Previous recipients include Beyoncé,...
Trans-Siberian Orchestra will return with a heavy metal holiday tour, ‘The Ghosts of Christmas...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trans-Siberian Orchestra — the heavy metal, classical music, theater production, pyrotechnics and laser lightshow hybrid — will return this winter.“The...
How PayPal is using AI to combat fraud, and make it easier to pay
NEW YORK (AP) — Artificial intelligence has been the buzzword of 2023 ever since ChatGPT made its public debut earlier this year, with businesses,...
China won’t require COVID-19 tests for incoming travelers in a milestone in its reopening
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China will no longer require a negative COVID-19 test result for incoming travelers starting Wednesday, a milestone in its reopening...
The Ukraine war, propaganda-style, is coming to Russian movie screens. Will people watch?
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The movie centers around a renowned violinist from Belgium arriving in Kyiv to perform. The date is February 2022, and...