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Babyface-Teddy Riley battle fizzles on Instagram Live

NEW YORK - The much-hyped battle between Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and Teddy Riley was derailed by audio issues, forcing the R&B producers to postpone the Instagram Live event. More than 400,000 tu...

Apr 19, 2020

Amid virus bad news glimpses of human decency and good works

NEW YORK - The idea formed on a day when all the news headlines were dire. The coronavirus was surging worldwide; Nashville had lost lives in a devastating tornado and children had their lives upended...

Apr 19, 2020

Former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill dies at age 84

Paul O'Neill, a former Treasury secretary who broke with George W. Bush over tax policy and then produced a book critical of the administration, died Saturday. He was 84. O'Neill's son, Paul O'Neill J...

Apr 18, 2020

Taylor Swift has cancelled all shows, appearances for 2020

NEW YORK - Taylor Swift is cancelling all of her performances and appearances for the rest of the year because of the coronavirus pandemic. "With many events throughout the world already cancelled, an...

Apr 17, 2020

'Outlander' star Sam Heughan speaks out against online abuse

HONOLULU - "Outlander" star Sam Heughan spoke out on social media about what he calls "six years of constant bullying, harassment, stalking and false narratives" about him. The 39-year-old Scottish ac...

Apr 17, 2020

Virus ravages NY nursing homes: Many report multiple deaths

ALBANY, N.Y. - The despair wrought on nursing homes by the coronavirus was laid bare Friday in a state survey identifying numerous New York facilities where multiple patients died over the past few we...

Apr 17, 2020

Pitbull launches new song to inspire during the pandemic

LOS ANGELES - Pitbull is looking to uplift his fans around the world with a new dance anthem. The singer has teamed up with the Saban Music Group to release "I Believe That We Will Win" in the hope of...

Apr 17, 2020

Asia Today: Abe says social distancing still insufficient

BANGKOK - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said coronavirus social distancing efforts are still insufficient a day after he expanded a state of emergency to the entire country. Abe asked Japanese in...

Apr 17, 2020

NYC opening virus testing sites in hard-hit communities

New York City started to open new coronavirus testing sites for hard-hit communities Friday as residents throughout the state faced new rules on covering their faces. Here are the latest coronavirus d...

Apr 17, 2020

'Tip of the iceberg:' Nations struggle to count virus toll

BEIJING - China acknowledged Friday that the coronavirus death toll in the one-time epicenter city of Wuhan was nearly 50% higher than reported, underscoring just how seriously the official numbers of...

Apr 17, 2020