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Steve Miller Band says extreme weather is so dangerous it’s canceling its tour

Steve Miller Band says extreme weather is so dangerous it’s canceling its tour

Classic rocker Steve Miller has canceled his U.S. tour because he said severe weather including extreme heat and unpredictable flooding poses a danger to his band, its fans and crew.
Inside the high-stakes battle to win a New York City casino license

Inside the high-stakes battle to win a New York City casino license

NEW YORK (AP) — A Caesars Palace casino in the heart of Times Square. A sprawling gambling hall along Coney Island’s iconic boardwalk. A Hard Rock casino complex next to the home stadium of baseball’s New York Mets.
Country singer Josh Ross, 'American Idol' star Cameron Whitcomb lead CCMA Awards noms

Country singer Josh Ross, 'American Idol' star Cameron Whitcomb lead CCMA Awards noms

TORONTO — Breakout country singer Josh Ross and "American Idol" star Cameron Whitcomb are the leading nominees headed into the Canadian Country Music Association Awards.
Connie Francis' 'Pretty Little Baby' became an unexpected TikTok hit - 63 years after its release

Connie Francis' 'Pretty Little Baby' became an unexpected TikTok hit - 63 years after its release

Connie Francis was a giant of 1950s and '60s sugary-sweet pop, notching more than a dozen hits.

Book Review: ‘The Hiroshima Men’ is a reminder of the horrific human costs of atomic attack

John Hersey was a 32-year-old reporter who returned from Japan with in 1946 with a groundbreaking story that challenged U.S.
Ari Aster made a movie about polarized America. 'Eddington' has been polarizing

Ari Aster made a movie about polarized America. 'Eddington' has been polarizing

NEW YORK (AP) — A Post-it note sat near Ari Aster while he wrote “Eddington”: “Remember the phones.” “Eddington” may be set during the pandemic, but the onset of COVID-19 isn't its inciting incident.
Hot Docs film festival co-founder Debbie Nightingale dies

Hot Docs film festival co-founder Debbie Nightingale dies

Hot Docs film festival co-founder Debbie Nightingale has died at 71. The organization says the veteran Toronto film producer died on July 10.
Lin-Manuel Miranda will turn 'Hamilton' 10th anniversary into a fundraiser for immigration services

Lin-Manuel Miranda will turn 'Hamilton' 10th anniversary into a fundraiser for immigration services

Lin-Manuel Miranda plans to use the 10th anniversary Broadway performance of his award-winning cultural phenomenon “Hamilton” as a fundraiser for a coalition of nonprofits providing immigration services. The Aug.
Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by Trump

Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed about $9 billion in federal spending cuts requested by President Donald Trump , including deep reductions to public broadcasting and foreign aid, moving forward on one of the president's top priorities despite
Disneyland is celebrating its 70th anniversary: Here's a look at the park then and now

Disneyland is celebrating its 70th anniversary: Here's a look at the park then and now

Disneyland is celebrating 70 years of being “The Happiest Place on Earth.