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George Floyd biography among National Book Award nominees

George Floyd biography among National Book Award nominees

NEW YORK (AP) — A biography of the late George Floyd and poetry by Pulitzer Prize winner Sharon Olds were among the works included Thursday on long lists for the National Book Awards.
Review: Ana de Armas digs deep as Marilyn in brutal ‘Blonde’

Review: Ana de Armas digs deep as Marilyn in brutal ‘Blonde’

What a dream it must be to be Marilyn Monroe, a starstruck assistant tells her.
EXPLAINER: R. Kelly acquitted on rigging trial. Why?

EXPLAINER: R. Kelly acquitted on rigging trial. Why?

CHICAGO (AP) — Federal prosecutors this week scored multiple convictions against R.
Montana defies order on transgender birth certificates

Montana defies order on transgender birth certificates

BILLINGS, Mont.
Constipated scorpions, love at first sight inspire Ig Nobels

Constipated scorpions, love at first sight inspire Ig Nobels

BOSTON (AP) — The sex lives of constipated scorpions, cute ducklings with an innate sense of physics, and a life-size rubber moose may not appear to have much in common, but they all inspired the winners of this year’s Ig Nobels, the prize for comica
Booker T. Jones performs at Stax, ahead of milestone

Booker T. Jones performs at Stax, ahead of milestone

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Wearing a blue suit, black hat and multi-colored socks, master keyboardist Booker T.
Grocery store inflation may have peaked as food supplier cost increases ease: Sobeys

Grocery store inflation may have peaked as food supplier cost increases ease: Sobeys

Grocery store inflation may have peaked in Canada as price increases from food manufacturers stabilize, the head of Empire Company Ltd. said Thursday.
Cardi B pleads guilty, resolving case over NYC club brawls

Cardi B pleads guilty, resolving case over NYC club brawls

NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B resolved a yearslong criminal case stemming from a pair of brawls at New York City strip clubs by pleading guilty Thursday in a deal that requires her to perform 15 days of community service.
US warns monkeypox could mutate to resist antiviral drug

US warns monkeypox could mutate to resist antiviral drug

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials are warning against overuse of the lone drug available to treat monkeypox, saying that even a small mutation in the virus could render the pills ineffective.
Live updates: Prince says procession aroused Diana memories

Live updates: Prince says procession aroused Diana memories

LONDON — Prince William has told well-wishers that walking behind the coffin of his late grandmother Queen Elizabeth II was “challenging” and brought back memories of the funeral of his mother, Princess Diana.
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