Rap rhythm from Rio de Janeiro’s favelas causing a stir
RIO DE JANEIRO — First, Vitor Oliveira sold the ground floor of the bare-bones brick building he constructed near the top of his sprawling...
Review: A hummingbird book that’s like them — zippy and fun
“The Hummingbirds’ Gift,” by Sy Montgomery (Atria Books)
As slight...
StubHub to refund canceled events after pandemic complaints
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Prosecutors: Suspects tailed Lady Gaga’s dog walker
<p>LOS ANGELES — Three men drove around the Hollywood area in late February, on the prowl for expensive French bulldogs to steal, prosecutors said....
Eilish, Chalamet, Gorman and Osaka headline fall Met Gala
NEW YORK — When the Met Gala returns in September, it will feature a starry contingent of celebrity co-chairs: Actor Timothée Chalamet, musician Billie...
Costa Rica priest sings public health message amid pandemic
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — A Roman Catholic priest better known for his outreach to the poor is winning new fans with his catchy...
Judge orders Kevin Spacey accuser to reveal himself in suit
NEW YORK — A man accusing Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey of sexually abusing him in the 1980s when he was 14 cannot proceed anonymously...
NY Times, Washington Post, NBC correct articles on Giuliani
<p>NEW YORK — The Washington Post, New York Times and NBC News all issued similar corrections to stories regarding Rudolph Giuliani, former President Donald...
‘Antique Roadshow’ flips the script with celebrity editions
NEW YORK — Chef, cookbook author and TV host Carla Hall has always wondered about an antique wooden highchair her family has long cherished.
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Prosecutors: Suspects tailed Lady Gaga’s dog walker
LOS ANGELES — Three men drove around the Hollywood area in late February, on the prowl for expensive French bulldogs to steal, prosecutors said....