Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Three daughters of Malcolm X have accused the CIA, FBI, the New York Police Department and others in a $100 million lawsuit Friday of playing roles in the 1965 assassination of the civil rights leader. In the lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court, the daughters — along with the
Continue ReadingAP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Payal Kapadia’s “All We Imagine as Light” is about as rich a movie experience as you’ll find this year. The film, which won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival, is an intoxicatingly atmospheric portrait of life in Mumbai — of its dreams, its illusions and its
Continue ReadingThe animated movie “Spellbound” with a heroine voiced by Rachel Zegler and Denzel Washington’s son Malcolm directing August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” for Netflix are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases. Kim Deal, the center of bands like the Breeders and the Pixies, will release her debut solo album, while in Hulu’s “Interior
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A former Virginia lawmaker has pleaded guilty to felony gun and drug charges and been sentenced to time already served in jail. Former Del. Matt Fariss pleaded guilty Wednesday to felony meth and firearm possession. A judge sentenced Fariss in Campbell Circuit Court to three years in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge has set a July trial date for a man facing the death penalty in a daylong shooting rampage in Memphis, Tennessee. The September 2022 mass shooting left three people dead and three others wounded. Ezekiel Kelly has pleaded not guilty to more than two dozen state charges.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MIAMI (AP) — Last year, Puerto Rican superstar Rauw Alejandro was in outer space with “Playa Saturno.” A year later and he’s completely shifted gears. Now finding inspiration in classic sounds and imagery and pulling from a kind of ’60s and ’70s Nuyorican cool, he’s releasing “Cosa Nuestra” on Friday. Its title is
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Four teenagers and a man in his 40s were convicted on Friday by a court in England of the murders of two boys in a case of mistaken identity. Mason Rist, aged 15, and Max Dixon, 16, were chased down and attacked by four youths as they went to get pizza in
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The boos from a crowd wanting more action were growing again when Jake Paul dropped his gloves before the final bell and bowed toward 58-year-old Mike Tyson. Paying homage to one of the biggest names in boxing history didn’t do much for the estimated 72,000 fans who filled
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host who is Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, was accused of sexual assault in 2017 after a speaking appearance at a Republican women’s event in Monterey, California. That’s according to a statement from the city. Hegseth’s attorney denied the allegation. Monterey
Continue ReadingAssociated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government dominated by hard-right leader Geert Wilders looked survive a government crisis that centered on the resignation of the finance state secretary over what she saw as denigrating comments on immigrants after Israeli fans were assaulted after a soccer game in Amsterdam. Wilders blamed Moroccans for
Continue ReadingSALISBURY, Md. (AP) — Three more students at Salisbury University on Maryland’s Eastern Shore have been charged with hate crimes after police say they assaulted a gay man. The new arrests bring the total number of suspects to 15 after a dozen others were arrested earlier this month. Charging documents say one of the defendants
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ROME (AP) — Students clashed with police during a demonstration in Turin on Friday, as thousands of people took to the streets across Italy to protest against the far-right government of Giorgia Meloni. Fifteen police officers were taken to hospital in Turin following scuffles with demonstrators. Students has organized “No Meloni Day” protests
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a legislative subpoena cannot stop an execution after Republican and Democratic lawmakers who say Robert Roberson is innocent used the novel maneuver to pause his execution at the last minute. The ruling clears the way for Roberson’s execution to
Continue ReadingTALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian authorities have detained over 100 relatives of political prisoners in a new wave of arrests ahead of January’s election in which authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko is seeking a seventh term. The Viasna human rights center said that the raids began Thursday, targeting relatives and friends of political prisoners in various
Continue ReadingAP Film Writer Juliet Taylor does not give herself credit for Meryl Streep. In her over 40 years as top casting director behind so many classics, “Annie Hall,” “Heartburn” and “Sleepless in Seattle” to name just a few, she did, technically give Streep her first film role. She gave many stars their big breaks. But
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has lashed out at Moody’s ratings service after it downgraded the Mexican government’s debt outlook to “negative.” Moody’s said newly approved laws in Mexico could weaken the judiciary branch and checks and balances. It reaffirmed Mexico’s Baa2 overall credit rating but said increased government debt represented a risk for
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge has scheduled a trial for April for three former Memphis police officers charged with murder in the beating of Tyre Nichols. A Shelby County judge on Friday scheduled their trial in state court for April 28. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith have pleaded not guilty
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ROME (AP) — More than a dozen humanitarian organizations that provide health care to migrants have denounced Italy’s migration deal with Albania as a violation of the code of medical ethics. The deal calls for some male migrants rescued at sea to have their asylum cases processed while they are detained at two
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin leader’s first publicly announced conversation with the sitting head of a major Western power in nearly two years. Scholz urged Putin to be open to negotiations with Ukraine, his office said. The Kremlin leader responded that any
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Country comes naturally to Ringo Starr. It’s been a low-key part of his of his career since his Beatle beginnings, so it was not a serious swerve for him to make a whole country album, the forthcoming “Look Up,” a collaboration with the modern maestro of classic country
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