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Joshua Cohen, the late Winfred Rembert win arts Pulitzers

Joshua Cohen, the late Winfred Rembert win arts Pulitzers

NEW YORK (AP) — Joshua Cohen's “The Netanyahus,” a comic and rigorous campus novel based on the true story of the father of former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeking a job in academia, has won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
Former ballerina Susan Jaffe to lead American Ballet Theatre

Former ballerina Susan Jaffe to lead American Ballet Theatre

NEW YORK (AP) — When she was 18, she was handpicked by Mikhail Baryshnikov to dance a high-profile role at American Ballet Theatre, launching a celebrated career as one of the world's top ballerinas.
Midge Decter, leading neo-conservative, dead at 94

Midge Decter, leading neo-conservative, dead at 94

NEW YORK (AP) — Midge Decter, a leading neoconservative writer and commentator who in blunt and tenacious style helped lead the right’s attack in the culture wars as she opposed the rise of feminism, affirmative action and the gay rights movement, ha
Author’s plagiarism essay pulled after more plagiarism found

Author’s plagiarism essay pulled after more plagiarism found

NEW YORK (AP) — An author's online essay on why she used plagiarized material in a novel pulled earlier this year has itself been removed after editors found she had again lifted material. Jumi Bello's “I Plagiarized Parts of My Debut Novel.
Pulitzers Live Updates: Slain photographer among winners

Pulitzers Live Updates: Slain photographer among winners

NEW YORK (AP) — A Reuters photographer who was killed while covering fighting in Afghanistan was part of a team that took home the Pulitzer for feature photography.
Pulitzer Prizes award Washington Post for Jan. 6 coverage

Pulitzer Prizes award Washington Post for Jan. 6 coverage

NEW YORK (AP) — The Washington Post won the Pulitzer Prize in public service journalism Monday for its coverage of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S.
San Francisco Conservatory buys record label

San Francisco Conservatory buys record label

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Conservatory of Music is buying a record label following its acquisition of a management agency.
Defence suggests complainant made up 'rape story' after consensual sex with Hoggard

Defence suggests complainant made up 'rape story' after consensual sex with Hoggard

TORONTO — Defence lawyers are suggesting a young woman made up a "rape story" about Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard because she was embarrassed to have fallen in love with a rock star who used her for sex.
Accuser testifies in Mario Batali sexual misconduct trial

Accuser testifies in Mario Batali sexual misconduct trial

BOSTON (AP) — Mario Batali’s sexual misconduct trial opened Monday in a Boston court with his accuser recounting how she’d been “shocked, surprised and alarmed” as the celebrity chef aggressively kissed and groped her while taking selfies at a restau
Breast cancer survivor and lingerie designer shatters taboos

Breast cancer survivor and lingerie designer shatters taboos

NEW YORK (AP) — When Dana Donofree had a bilateral mastectomy and implant reconstruction after her breast cancer diagnosis in 2010, the then 28-year-old fashion designer discovered only medical and uncomfortable bras catering to women with the diseas
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