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PEN America cancels World Voices Festival amid criticism of its response to Israel-Hamas war

NEW YORK (AP) — PEN America has canceled its annual World Voices Festival, as the literary and free expression organization continues to face widespread unhappiness with its response to the Israel-Hamas war.

Apr 26, 2024 2:32 PM Read more >

Chicago appeals court rejects R. Kelly 's challenge of 20-year sentence

CHICAGO (AP) — The singer R. Kelly was correctly sentenced to 20 years in prison on child sex convictions in Chicago , a federal appeals court ruled Friday.

Apr 26, 2024 2:31 PM Read more >

Williams-Sonoma must pay almost $3.2 million for violating FTC's 'Made in USA' order

NEW YORK (AP) — Home products retailer Williams-Sonoma will have to pay almost $3.2 million for violating a Federal Trade Commission “Made in USA” order.

Apr 26, 2024 2:08 PM Read more >

The National Enquirer was the go-to American tabloid for many years. Donald Trump helped change that

NEW YORK (AP) — Catch and kill. Checkbook journalism. Secret deals. Friends helping friends.

Apr 26, 2024 1:53 PM Read more >

Animal groups are urging tourists not to visit Wyoming after a man hit a wolf then took it to a bar

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

Apr 26, 2024 1:34 PM Read more >

Long flu season winds down in US

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. flu season appears to be over. It was long, but it wasn't unusually severe.

Apr 26, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

Berkshire Hathaway's real estate firm to pay $250 million to settle real estate commission lawsuits

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A real estate company owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to pay $250 million to settle lawsuits nationwide claiming that longstanding practices by real estate brokerages forced U.S.

Apr 26, 2024 12:10 PM Read more >

Jerry Seinfeld's commitment to the bit

NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Seinfeld has been responsible for more movies than you think. Yes, he co-wrote and lent his voice to 2007's “Bee Movie.

Apr 26, 2024 11:37 AM Read more >

Surging auto insurance rates squeeze drivers, fuel inflation

NEW YORK (AP) — Relentlessly rising auto insurance rates are squeezing car owners and stoking inflation. Auto insurance rates rose 2.6% in March and are up 22% from a year ago.

Apr 26, 2024 11:16 AM Read more >

John Oates' new album is called 'Reunion.' But don't think Hall & Oates are getting back together

NEW YORK (AP) — For many music fans, John Oates is most recognizable as one-half of the Grammy-nominated Hall & Oates , the multiplatinum soul-pop duo behind hits like “Rich Girl” and “Maneater" now riven by litigation.

Apr 26, 2024 10:47 AM Read more >