By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A radical restaging of Hollywood film noir musical “Sunset Boulevard” was the big winner on Sunday at the London stage Olivier Awards. It took seven trophies including best musical revival and best actress for American star Nicole Scherzinger. Her co-star Tom Francis won the best actor in
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Winners of the 2024 Olivier Awards, handed out Sunday for achievement in London theater, opera and dance include “Sunset Boulevard,” which won seven prizes including best musical revival. Star Nicole Scherzinger was named best actress in a musical and Tom Francis took home the best actor in a musical trophy. Soccer drama
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A U.S. judge has tossed out a series of civil lawsuits against a Libyan military commander who used to live in Virginia and was accused of killing innocent civilians in that country’s civil war. A federal judge in Alexandria, Virginia, ruled Friday that he had no
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Iran’s dramatic aerial attack on Israel follows years of enmity between the countries and marks the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel. The hostility between the countries has only worsened in the six months since Hamas launched its attack on Israel, which set
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Orlando blew out Milwaukee, Indiana blew out Atlanta, Philadelphia blew out Brooklyn and Miami blew out Toronto. And all that meant nothing on the bottom half of the Eastern Conference’s playoff chase changed on the final day of the regular season. It’ll be eighth-seeded Miami visiting seventh-seeded Philadelphia in
Continue ReadingBy Mohammad Al-Sawalhi, Abeer Salman, Kareem Khadder and Zeena Saifi, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of Palestinians, including men, women, children and elderly, attempted to return to their homes in northern Gaza on Sunday when they came under Israeli fire. Video filmed by a CNN stringer shows the once-perilous coastal road of Al Rasheed filled with
Continue ReadingBy MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fl.a (AP) — Blake Snell had a rough return to Tropicana Field with the San Francisco Giants. The two-time Cy Young Award winner allowed seven runs over four innings on Sunday in a 9-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, including a pair of home runs. Amed Rosario
Continue ReadingBy Chris Boyette and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — Authorities are working to identify two bodies found in rural Oklahoma on Sunday, a day after four people were arrested on murder and kidnapping charges in connection with the disappearance of two women late last month. Officials with the agency and the FBI offered condolences at
Continue ReadingBy LM OTERO Associated Press FORT WORTH, TEXAS (AP) — Photographer Mat Otero has been working at the AP in the Dallas bureau for nearly 30 years. In that time, he’s covered an annular and partial solar eclipse, so he was prepared for the challenge of making a photo of the only total solar eclipse
Continue ReadingBy ZEKE MILLER and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States on Sunday highlighted its role in helping Israel thwart Iran’s aerial attack as President Joe Biden convened leaders of the Group of Seven countries in an effort to prevent a wider regional escalation and coordinate a global rebuke of Tehran.
Continue ReadingLAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani police official says an investigation has begun after a man suspected in a fatal attack on an imprisoned Indian national more than a decade ago was shot dead at his home in the eastern city of Lahore. The probe comes months after Pakistan accused India’s intelligence agency of being
Continue ReadingBy TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel on Sunday hailed its air defenses in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran, saying the systems thwarted 99% of the more than 300 drones and missiles launched toward its territory. Regional tensions were high amid fears of an Israeli counter-strike that could
Continue ReadingFour people are under arrest in the March disappearances of two women in Oklahoma. Veronica Butler, 27; and Jilian Kelley, 39, of Hugoton, Kansas, were driving through the Oklahoma panhandle to pick up Butler’s children for a March 30 birthday party in Kansas but never showed up. Investigators arrested four people on Saturday: Tad Bert
Continue ReadingNEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans high-scoring wing Brandon Ingram, who has missed 12 games with a left knee contusion, is returning for Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Lakers. Ingram has averaged 20.9 points in 63 games this season. Coach Willie Green said Ingram could be on a moderate minutes restriction in
Continue ReadingBy ZEKE MILLER and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is highlighting its role in helping Israel thwart an unprecedented aerial attack from Iran. And President Joe Biden on Sunday convened leaders of the Group of Seven countries in an effort to prevent a wider regional escalation and coordinate a
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Washington Capitals players run the gamut from being plugged into all the NHL playoff scenarios to having no clue what else is going on. “It’s a really big game for us and them,” rookie defenseman Vincent Iorio said Sunday ahead of facing the Boston Bruins on Monday night. “They’re
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Shen and Melanie Zanona, CNN (CNN) — Congressional leaders from both parties were quick to condemn Iran’s retaliatory strikes on Israel this Saturday but still remain at odds on how to pass additional Israel funding in wake of the attacks. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday he will move forward with a vote on additional Israel
Continue ReadingBy ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has convened the Group of Seven advanced democracies to coordinate a rebuke to Iran for its unprecedented aerial attack on Israel and to prevent a wider regional escalation. After their videoconference Sunday, the leaders issued a joint statement “unequivocally condemning in the
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Sarah Jessica Parker, Andrew Scott and Sarah Snook are among the stars battling for accolades at the Olivier Awards. The Oliviers are Britain’s equivalent of Broadway’s Tony Awards and celebrate work on the London stage. “Ted Lasso” star Hannah Waddingham is due to host an exuberant ceremony
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday he will try to advance wartime aid for Israel this week as he attempts the difficult task of winning House approval for a national security package that also includes funding for Ukraine and allies in Asia. Johnson, R-La., is already under
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