World chess federation bars transgender women from competing in women's events
The world’s top chess federation has ruled that transgender women cannot compete in its official events for females until an assessment of gender change is made by its officials
2023-08-17 18:57
Iranian filmmaker and his producer face prison for showing film at Cannes without state permission
An Iranian filmmaker and his producer reportedly face prison time and being barred from filmmaking after they showcased a movie at the Cannes Film Festival without government approval
2023-08-17 17:59
Britney Spears’ husband files for divorce 14 months after a they were married
A person close to Britney Spears' husband Sam Asghari says the model and actor has filed to divorce the pop superstar
2023-08-17 15:24
A nation of new Matildas fans salutes Australia's run to the Women's World Cup semifinals
Nine of 10 people who watched domestic television in Australia on Wednesday night tuned in to see the Matildas play England in the Women's World Cup semifinals
2023-08-17 13:29
Britney Spears' husband files for divorce, source tells AP
A person close to Britney Spears' husband Sam Asghari says the model and actor has filed to divorce the pop superstar
2023-08-17 12:20
AP, other news organizations develop standards for use of artificial intelligence in newsrooms
The Associated Press has issued guidelines for its journalists on use of artificial intelligence, saying the tool cannot be used to create publishable content and images for the news service
2023-08-17 04:49
Tuohys' lawyers to respond to Michael Oher's accusations as he fights conservatorship
Lawyers for Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy plan to speak with reporters about former NFL player Michael Oher's petition to end the couple's conservatorship over his finances in a now-public dispute involving those who inspired the movie “The Blind Side.”
2023-08-17 02:51
Books banned in other states fuel Vermont lieutenant governor's reading tour
As some states ban or restrict certain books in schools and libraries, Vermont’s lieutenant governor is on a statewide banned book reading tour, highlighting what he calls the importance of representation, free speech, open dialogue and exchange of ideas
2023-08-17 01:26
Jon Batiste goes galaxy-building with ambitious new album 'World Music Radio'
How do you top a five-time Grammy Award-winning album that had critics applauding its rich blend of R&B, hip-hop, swing, jazz and pop
2023-08-17 00:27
Renata Scotto, soprano of uncommon intensity, dies at 89
Soprano Renata Scott has died at age 89, Scotto’s New York-based manager, Robert Lombardo, said she died Wednesday in her hometown of Savona, Italy
2023-08-16 23:58
Prosecutors weigh second gun analysis in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin
Prosecutors have received a second expert analysis of the revolver fired in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of a Western film in New Mexico, as they weigh whether to refile charges against the actor
2023-08-16 10:22
DeSantis' appointees ask judge to rule against Disney without need for trial
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees to a board that oversees Walt Disney World say a Florida judge should rule without trial against Disney as the company fights Gov. Ron DeSantis’ takeover of the governing district
2023-08-16 08:28