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Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96

Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96

NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" graced a decadeslong career that brought him admirers from Frank S
Miami Beach area under precautionary boil water alert after main break

Miami Beach area under precautionary boil water alert after main break

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A water main break in Miami Beach caused pressure to drop and forced officials to issue a precautionary boil water alert Friday for a large swath of the tourism hotspot in Florida.
Music Review: 'Barbie' soundtrack delivers a dreamhouse of Kenergy and ballads alike

Music Review: 'Barbie' soundtrack delivers a dreamhouse of Kenergy and ballads alike

“Barbie The Album” by Various Artists (Atlantic/Warner/Mattel) The Barbie industrial complex has detonated, coating the planet in pink, sparkly fallout.
Nina Simone's lost set at the 1966 Newport Jazz Festival released as an album

Nina Simone's lost set at the 1966 Newport Jazz Festival released as an album

NEW YORK (AP) — Nina Simone fans have a reason for feeling good: A previously unreleased recording of the legendary artist's set at the Newport Jazz Festival in July 1966 is being released.
Beetlejuice II filming set in Vermont is haunted by souvenir seekers

Beetlejuice II filming set in Vermont is haunted by souvenir seekers

EAST CORINTH, Vt. (AP) — Souvenir hunters are haunting the Beetlejuice II movie set in Vermont.
From Barbie to millennial pink, the cultural phenomenon behind the color that sells

From Barbie to millennial pink, the cultural phenomenon behind the color that sells

“Think pink! think pink! when you shop for summer clothes. Think pink! think pink! if you want that quelque chose.
Amsterdam wants ships to moor less, votes to move terminal out of city in latest hit to tourism

Amsterdam wants ships to moor less, votes to move terminal out of city in latest hit to tourism

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Amsterdam wants to move a cruise liner terminal out of the heart of the historic capital city as the latest step in its ongoing battle against pollution and hordes of tourists clogging its narrow, cobbled streets.
Homes become 'air fryers' in Phoenix heat, people ration AC due to cost

Homes become 'air fryers' in Phoenix heat, people ration AC due to cost

Temperatures have peaked at or above 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 degrees Celsius) the entire month of July in Phoenix. Air conditioning, which made modern Phoenix even possible, is a lifeline.
German court rejects collector's complaint against listing in Nazi-era lost art database

German court rejects collector's complaint against listing in Nazi-era lost art database

BERLIN (AP) — A German federal court on Friday rejected a collector's complaint against the inclusion of a painting he bought at auction in a database used to document works which may have been expropriated as a result of Nazi persecution.
What to stream this weekend: Steph Curry doc, Greta Van Fleet, 'Justified,' 'Minx' and Pikmin

What to stream this weekend: Steph Curry doc, Greta Van Fleet, 'Justified,' 'Minx' and Pikmin

A documentary on Apple TV+ that chronicles the atypical path Stephen Curry took to becoming a basketball legend plus new tunes from the rock band Greta Van Fleet are among the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.
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