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The Kennedy Center drops ‘Trump’ branding as Bill Maher’s Twain Award guests are revealed
John Mellencamp, Jay Leno and Whitney Cummings will be among the guest speakers when Bill Maher receives the Mark Twain Award for American Humor during a June 28 ceremony at the Kennedy Center.
Spoiler alert: New Spielberg movie ‘Disclosure Day’ follows up on ‘Close Encounters’
Stephen Spielberg’s new film “Disclosure Day” explores the what-ifs from his 1977 meet-the-aliens thriller “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” news outlets report.
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OpenAI files confidential SEC paperwork for IPO, opening the door to a Wall Street debut
ChatGPT maker OpenAI filed preliminary paperwork that would open the door to it becoming a publicly traded company, making itself the third in a powerhouse trio of artificial intelligence companies racing to Wall Street debuts.
Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military
The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses, including the tech giant Alibaba, electric car maker BYD and search engine Baidu, to its list of Chinese military companies, preventing them from getting U.S. defense contracts.
Man who killed O’Shae Sibley after he danced at a Brooklyn gas station is convicted of manslaughter
A jury convicted a man of manslaughter as a hate crime on Monday in the death of O'Shae Sibley, who was killed at a Brooklyn gas station during a confrontation that began with a group of young people shouting racist and anti-gay slurs at the professional dancer and his friends as they vogued to a Beyonce song.
Hulk Hogan died of natural causes Florida police report says in closing investigation
Professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died of natural causes last year, according a report by Florida police that formally closes the investigation into his death.
ICE facility in Louisiana reports its second detainee death in less than 2 months
A second detainee has died in less than two months at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana where a recent inspection report found insanitary conditions, problems with medical care and the use of excessive force.
Chrisleys sue former defense attorney, alleging legal malpractice in case that sent them to prison
Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley are accusing one of their former defense attorneys of legal malpractice that they say led them to be convicted and imprisoned, separating them from each other and their family, ruining their reputations and costing them millions.
FIFA frantic to quash racist, homophobic chants at World Cup
Advertisements around the World Cup emphasize soccer's place as "The Beautiful Game," a unifying force for athletes and spectators across the globe. But there's an ugly side to fandom, as organizers frantically prepare to keep racist and homophobic chants out of stadiums in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
Gordon S. Wood, influential scholar of the American Revolution, dies at 92
Gordon S. Wood, the eminent and prolific scholar who forged a highly influential and sharply debated narrative of the country's early years of independence through such prize-winning works as "The Creation of the American Republic" and "The Radicalism of the American Revolution," has died. He was 92.
A new generation of Elvis tribute artists compete in the king’s hometown
Nearly 50 years after Elvis Presley's death, a gaggle of exuberant young boys and men shook up his hometown, intent on keeping the king's legacy alive for a new generation.
Two more Texas screwworm infections found in animals far apart, USDA says
Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that could potentially devastate the nation's cattle industry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday.
Pop-up art show takes over German president’s residence before yearslong renovation
A pop-up art show featuring contemporary art, including video and audio installations, photography and traditional oil paintings, is set to open at Germany's Bellevue Palace this week before the German presidential residence closes for renovation.
How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat
As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait.
How to grill vegetables and toss them in Isaac Toups’ bacon vinaigrette
Want to make your vegetables taste better and have your friends love you? Char the hell out of some on the grill and then toss them in a bacon vinaigrette, using this recipe from my cookbook "Chasing the Gator: Isaac Toups and the New Cajun Cooking."
Ukraine will soon test domestic ballistic missiles capable of striking targets within Moscow: Report
Ukraine could begin test flights this summer for a ballistic missile capable of hitting targets in Moscow, says the co-founder of a Ukrainian defense company.
Ukrainian drone company’s Wall Street debut points to new era in U.S.-Ukraine defense ties
When Swarmer, a Ukrainian drone company, listed on the Nasdaq this spring, the move drew attention well beyond the small circle of investors willing to bet on another defense-tech startup.
These houses of worship are older than America. How they outlasted wars, schisms and lawsuits
When the country declared independence in 1776, there were 3,228 houses of worship across the Colonies. The U.S. was already religiously diverse
Celebrating a wedding amid the Ebola outbreak: No kisses or close contact, but love lives here
There were no kisses, long embraces or a crowded dance floor packed with well-wishers. But there was love.
A floating pitch, Motley Crue and merch: Fan fests extend the World Cup experience beyond the games
If those expensive tickets to World Cup matches are out of reach, there are still options to commune with fellow fans while watching the games.
