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Toni Morrison

August 06, 2019

World mourns the death of Nobel laureate Toni Morrison

Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, a pioneer and reigning giant of modern literature whose imaginative power in "Beloved," ''Song ...

August 06, 2019

Raiders in spotlight as NFL preseason begins

The players stayed at camp in California, but owner Mark Davis and other top Raiders executives were on hand for the ...

August 06, 2019

Digital dating proves complicated in 'Love at First Like'

"Love at First Like" (Atria Books), by Hannah Orenstein Dating in the digital age can be tricky business, especially when you ...

Ariana Grande

August 06, 2019

China's Tencent in talks to buy 10% of Universal Music Group

Chinese tech giant Tencent is in talks with French media company Vivendi to buy 10% of Universal Music Group, whose artists ...

August 06, 2019

With new contract, Brady still not looking too far ahead

Even with a new contract, Tom Brady faces some uncertainty about his future. At his age, that's hard to avoid. "I'm ready to ...

August 06, 2019

Judge rejects Weinstein appeal over sex trafficking charge

Harvey Weinstein lost an effort Monday to get a federal appeals court to quickly decide whether sex trafficking claims can ...

August 05, 2019

GateHouse, Gannett to merge for $1.4B, build newspaper giant

Two of the largest U.S. newspaper companies have agreed to combine for roughly $1.4 billion, creating a new industry giant ...

Kevin Shattenkirk

August 05, 2019

Lightning sign Shattenkirk after buyout by Rangers

Veteran defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk has signed a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning after being ...

August 05, 2019

The Latest: Suspect's grandparents say they're 'devastated'

The Latest on a mass shooting at an El Paso shopping complex (all times local): 7 p.m. The grandparents of the 21-year-old ...

August 04, 2019

The Latest: Groups wanting tougher laws on guns march

The Latest on a shooting at an El Paso shopping complex (all times local): 10:50 p.m. Several hundred volunteers for groups ...

August 03, 2019

US exempts aviation, space exports from new Russia sanctions

The Trump administration has decided to exempt aviation safety and space exploration technology from new sanctions it has ...

Katy Perry

August 02, 2019

The Latest: Jury tells Katy Perry, others to pay $2.78M

The Latest on a lawsuit from a Christian rapper whose song a jury found was copied for Katy Perry's hit "Dark Horse" (all ...

August 02, 2019

Illinois extends tax credits to producers working in state

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation extending tax credits for film production through 2026, a move he says ...

Katy Perry

August 01, 2019

The Latest: Jury deliberates over dollars in Katy Perry case

The Latest on a trial over Katy Perry's hit "Dark Horse" and the rapper who says it was stolen from him (all times local): ...

August 01, 2019

The Latest: Alleged Capital One hacker accused of threats

The Latest on the alleged Capital One hacker (all times local): 11:20 p.m. Federal authorities say a former Amazon software ...

Katy Perry

August 01, 2019

Jury gets a glimpse into costs of making a Katy Perry hit

It's expensive to promote a Katy Perry hit, a music executive told a jury that will decide how much the pop superstar and ...

Hal Prince, Harold Prince

Towering Broadway director and producer Hal Prince dead

Harold Prince, a Broadway director and producer who pushed the boundaries of musical theater with such groundbreaking shows ...

Networks sue Locast, a service that streams TV for free

The country's biggest TV networks — ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox — have sued Locast, a streaming service that transmits their ...

Art dealer sentenced to 4 to 12 years for defrauding clients

A British art dealer has been sentenced to four to 12 years in prison for stealing at least $10 million from clients by ...

Indians trade fiery Bauer to Reds, land Puig in 3-team deal

The Indians bulked up for the playoff race by trading temperamental starter Trevor Bauer to the Cincinnati Reds in a ...