Today: September 19, 2024
Today: September 19, 2024

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Banksy-funded migrant rescue ship blocked by Italian authorities

A rescue ship funded by British street artist Banksy has been grounded at port for 20 days for ignoring migrant disembarkation orders from Italian authorities, the charity running the

Banksy-funded migrant rescue ship blocked by Italian authorities
Arts|Entertainment

Travis Kelce reveals his No. 1 rule on stage with Taylor Swift: ‘Do not drop the baby’

Travis Kelce reveals his No. 1 rule on stage with Taylor Swift: ‘Do not drop the baby’

Travis Kelce reveals his No. 1 rule on stage with Taylor Swift: ‘Do not drop the baby’
Arts|Science

World's oldest cave painting in Indonesia shows a pig and people

On the ceiling of a limestone cave on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, scientists have discovered artwork depicting three human-like figures interacting with a wild pig in

World's oldest cave painting in Indonesia shows a pig and people
Arts|Entertainment

Roger Waters busy on new album, says Pink Floyd reunion 'not in me'

Roger Waters has dismissed the idea of Pink Floyd reuniting on stage again, saying he is "busy doing other things" including working on a new album and

Roger Waters busy on new album, says Pink Floyd reunion 'not in me'
Arts|Travel

Lourdes won't remove mosaics by priest accused of abuse, for now

The sanctuary of Lourdes, one of the world's most popular Catholic pilgrimage sites, will not for the moment remove mosaics made by a prominent Slovenian

Lourdes won't remove mosaics by priest accused of abuse, for now
Arts|Entertainment|News|Opinion

Roger Waters says prepared to help fund WikiLeaks, hopeful Assange might return

Musician and singer-songwriter Roger Waters says he hopes a now free Julian Assange might one day be

Roger Waters says prepared to help fund WikiLeaks, hopeful Assange might return
Arts|Entertainment

Willem Dafoe is named artistic director of Venice Biennale's theater department

Actor Willem Dafoe, a frequent red-carpet star at the Venice Film Festival, was named artistic director Monday of the Venice Biennale’s theater department

Willem Dafoe is named artistic director of Venice Biennale's theater department
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A Russian playwright and a theater director sentenced to prison on charges of advocating terrorism

A Russian court has convicted a theater director and a playwright of terrorism charges and sentenced them to six years each in prison

A Russian playwright and a theater director sentenced to prison on charges of advocating terrorism
Arts|News|Opinion|Political

Russia sentences director, playwright to 6 years for 'justifying terrorism'

A Russian court sentenced a playwright and a theatre director each to six years in prison on Monday for "justifying terrorism", concluding a trial that rights campaigners had said

Russia sentences director, playwright to 6 years for 'justifying terrorism'
Arts|World

Iraq exhibits ancient artefacts returned by U.S. and other countries

Iraq on Monday exhibited several ancient artefacts that it said had been returned by the United States and other countries, long after they were looted and smuggled out following

Iraq exhibits ancient artefacts returned by U.S. and other countries
Arts|Entertainment

How fishing led the Rolling Stones to perform in the Ozarks

When the Rolling Stones close out their North American "Hackney Diamonds" tour on July 21, their concert venue will be a far cry from the bustling cities they

How fishing led the Rolling Stones to perform in the Ozarks
Arts|Entertainment

What to stream this week: 'Descendants,' Megan Moroney, 'Sunny' and new HARDY album

This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include Megan Moroney’s sophomore album ”“Am I Okay

What to stream this week: 'Descendants,' Megan Moroney, 'Sunny' and new HARDY album
Arts|Entertainment

Artist repairing Peanuts' Lucy statue for South St. Paul library

Artist repairing Peanuts' Lucy statue for South St. Paul library

Artist repairing Peanuts' Lucy statue for South St. Paul library
Arts|Entertainment

Essence Festival wraps up a 4-day celebration of Black culture

The Essence Festival of Culture is ending in New Orleans with performances by Janet Jackson and a special tribute to Frankie Beverly & Maze

Essence Festival wraps up a 4-day celebration of Black culture
Arts|Entertainment|Sports

Fun or frightening? A brief history of Olympic mascot design

Fun or frightening? A brief history of Olympic mascot design

Fun or frightening? A brief history of Olympic mascot design
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Napoleon’s ornate flintlock pistols sell for $1.83 million

Napoleon’s ornate flintlock pistols sell for $1.83 million

Napoleon’s ornate flintlock pistols sell for $1.83 million
Arts|Entertainment|Travel

Paris’ famous Moulin Rouge windmill gets its blades back

Paris’ famous Moulin Rouge windmill gets its blades back

Paris’ famous Moulin Rouge windmill gets its blades back
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A Revolutionary War-era musket was stolen more than 50 years ago. It has been recovered and given to a Philadelphia museum

A Revolutionary War-era musket was stolen more than 50 years ago. It has been recovered and given to a Philadelphia museum

A Revolutionary War-era musket was stolen more than 50 years ago. It has been recovered and given to a Philadelphia museum
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Tree removal at North Carolina church unearths centuries-old artifacts

Tree removal at North Carolina church unearths centuries-old artifacts

Tree removal at North Carolina church unearths centuries-old artifacts
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

What to know about Hanukkah and how it's celebrated around the world

Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.”

What to know about Hanukkah and how it's celebrated around the world
Arts

‘Born in the USA’ turns 40 − and still remains one of Bruce Springsteen’s most misunderstood songs

In 1984, the album was atop the charts, and Ronald Reagan, running for reelection, told a New Jersey audience that he and the Boss shared the same American dream. Springsteen vehemently disagreed.

‘Born in the USA’ turns 40 − and still remains one of Bruce Springsteen’s most misunderstood songs
Arts

Was Beethoven truly the greatest?

Deifying the composer and his work only serves to reinforce America’s white patriarchy at the expense of countless others who were no less great.

Was Beethoven truly the greatest?
Arts

Why the US government is trying to break up Live Nation Entertainment – a music industry scholar explains

The government has been investigating Live Nation Entertainment for years. But a presale ticketing debacle for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour heightened scrutiny from politicians and the public.

Why the US government is trying to break up Live Nation Entertainment – a music industry scholar explains
Business

Journalism has become ground zero for the vocation crisis

Whether you’re a reporter, a teacher or a nurse, it’s becoming more difficult to find meaning in your work.

Journalism has become ground zero for the vocation crisis
Arts

This engineering course has students use their brainwaves to create performing art

Art and science combine in this engineering course to let students turn their brainwaves into creative works.

This engineering course has students use their brainwaves to create performing art

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