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Van Zweden to end NY Philharmonic tenure with Mahler's 2nd

Van Zweden to end NY Philharmonic tenure with Mahler's 2nd

NEW YORK (AP) — Jaap van Zweden will conduct Mahler’s Second Symphony in his farewell concerts as the New York Philharmonic’s music director from June 6-8, 2024, ending a season that will spotlight the 100th anniversary of the orchestra’s Young Peopl
TikTok updates rules; CEO on charm offensive for US hearing

TikTok updates rules; CEO on charm offensive for US hearing

LONDON (AP) — TikTok went on a counteroffensive Tuesday amid increasing Western pressure over cybersecurity and misinformation concerns , rolling out updated rules and standards for content as its CEO warned against a possible U.S.
Tom Hanks named Harvard's 2023 commencement speaker

Tom Hanks named Harvard's 2023 commencement speaker

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Two-time Academy Award winning actor Tom Hanks was named the principal speaker at Harvard's commencement on May 25, the Ivy League university announced Tuesday. Hanks, 66, has appeared in almost 100 films.
‘Everyone is basically at risk’: How to avoid falling victim to financial fraud

‘Everyone is basically at risk’: How to avoid falling victim to financial fraud

Alejandra Laria Aleaga was thrilled to see a job offer pop into her inbox in October 2021.
Coconut? Marshmallows? Feelings run hot for ambrosia salad

Coconut? Marshmallows? Feelings run hot for ambrosia salad

NEW YORK (AP) — “My name’s Joyce,” drawls a neighbor to Edward Scissorhands, “and I noticed that you have not tasted any of the ambrosia salad that I made especially for you.
Reborn Ringling Bros. circus to leap on tour - minus animals

Reborn Ringling Bros. circus to leap on tour - minus animals

NEW YORK (AP) — The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus has been reimagined and reborn without animals as a high-octane family event with highwire tricks, soaring trapeze artists and bicycles leaping on trampolines.
Millennial Money: Is being a landlord worth it?

Millennial Money: Is being a landlord worth it?

Real estate has been a popular investment for a very long time — for those who can afford it.
Last call: Dodge unveils last super-fast gasoline muscle car

Last call: Dodge unveils last super-fast gasoline muscle car

DETROIT (AP) — The last gas-powered muscle car from Dodge isn't leaving the road without some squeals, thunder and crazy-fast speed. The 2023 Challenger SRT Demon 170 will deliver 1,025 horsepower from its 6.
Austrian museum skews paintings to reflect climate change

Austrian museum skews paintings to reflect climate change

VIENNA (AP) — A Vienna museum is hanging some of its paintings at an angle to reflect the possible effects of climate change on the landscapes they depict.
Garbage: In Paris streets, heaps of it become protest symbol

Garbage: In Paris streets, heaps of it become protest symbol

PARIS (AP) — Garbage. Heaps, mounds and piles of it are growing daily — and in some places standing higher than a human being.
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