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DJ Khaled inspired by son before hosting Kids’ Choice Awards

Published On: March 23, 2019 08:00 AM NPT By: Associated Press

In the run-up to the Kids’ Choice Awards, host DJ Khaled is feeling plenty of support — from his son.

Astronauts take spacewalk to swap space station’s batteries

Published On: March 22, 2019 06:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press

FLORIDA, March 22: Two American astronauts are taking a spacewalk to replace aging batteries on the International Space Station.

R Kelly defense emerges, including saying accusers are lying

Published On: March 22, 2019 06:23 PM NPT By: Associated Press

R. Kelly yelled through tears in a recent TV interview before an audience numbering in the millions, saying he’s in a fight for his life to disprove sexual abuse charges.

‘Thrones’ actress Emilia Clarke says she’s had 2 aneurysms

Published On: March 22, 2019 02:07 PM NPT By: Associated Press

“Game of Thrones” actress Emilia Clarke revealed Thursday that she has had two life-threatening aneurysms and two brain surgeries since the show began.

Daniels: ‘Pain and anger’ around ‘Empire’ in recent weeks

Published On: March 21, 2019 01:15 PM NPT By: Associated Press

‘Empire’ co-creator and executive producer Lee Daniels says the weeks since cast member Jussie Smollett was arrested and charged with fabricating a racist and homophobic attack has been “a freakin’ roller-coaster.”

After mosque attacks, NZealand quickly bans assault weapons

Published On: March 21, 2019 11:00 AM NPT By: Associated Press

CHRISTCHURCH, March 21: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced an immediate ban Thursday on semi-automatic and automatic weapons like the ones used in the attacks on two mosques in Christchurch that killed 50 worshippers.

Songs by Jay-Z, Lauper being added to Recording Registry

Published On: March 20, 2019 03:17 PM NPT By: Associated Press

Songs performed by Jay-Z, Cyndi Lauper and a Robert F. Kennedy speech are among 25 recordings being inducted to the National Recording Registry.

Coroner says 'Young and Restless' star died of heart disease

Published On: March 20, 2019 03:07 PM NPT By: Associated Press

'The Young and the Restless' star Kristoff St. John died of heart disease, with excessive drinking at the time of his death a contributing factor, according to a coroner’s report released Tuesday.

What Disney gets as its $71.3B buy of Fox assets closes

Published On: March 20, 2019 01:38 PM NPT By: Associated Press

It’s finally complete. Disney closed its $71 billion acquisition of Fox’s entertainment assets on Wednesday, more than a year after the mega merger was proposed . Disney gets far ranging properties ranging from Fox’s film studios, including “Avatar” and X-Men, to its TV productions such as “The Simpsons” and networks including National Geographic. The acquisition comes as Disney plans to launch its streaming service Disney Plus later this year.

Songs by Jay-Z, Lauper being added to Recording Registry

Published On: March 20, 2019 01:31 PM NPT By: Associated Press

Songs performed by Jay-Z, Cyndi Lauper and a Robert F. Kennedy speech are among 25 recordings being inducted to the National Recording Registry. The Library of Congress announced Wednesday that “La Bamba,” ″Gunsmoke” and “Hair” are some of the titles tapped for preservation this year. The national library chose a few more memorable titles including Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline,” Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September” and Sam & Dave’s “Soul Man.”

Smoking strong pot daily raises psychosis risk, study finds

Published On: March 20, 2019 10:30 AM NPT By: Associated Press

LONDON, March 20: Smoking high-potency marijuana every day could increase the chances of developing psychosis by nearly five times, according to the biggest-ever study to examine the impact of pot on psychotic disorder rates

Ex-Peru president arrested in California for drunkenness

Published On: March 19, 2019 10:25 AM NPT By: Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, March 19: Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo, wanted in his home country in connection with Latin America’s biggest graft scandal, was arrested in California on suspicion of public intoxication and spent the night in jail before being released Monday, authorities said.

Over 1,000 feared dead after cyclone slams into Mozambique

Published On: March 19, 2019 09:52 AM NPT By: Associated Press

JOHANNESBURG, March 19: More than 1,000 people were feared dead in Mozambique four days after a cyclone slammed into the country, submerging entire villages and leaving bodies floating in the floodwaters, the nation’s president said.

R. Kelly case spotlights abuse of girls in the era of #MeToo

Published On: March 18, 2019 03:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press

NEW YORK, March 18: The girls, a dozen of them 15 to 18 years old, file into a conference room in a downtown Brooklyn office building, taking seats in chairs carefully arranged in a circle. On the floor in front of them is a makeshift altar of comforting objects: A string of Christmas lights, plastic toys and dolls, oils and crystals, a glitter-filled wand.

US-bound flights cancelled after fire at Toronto’s airport

Published On: March 18, 2019 11:46 AM NPT By: Associated Press

TORONTO, March 18: A fire at Toronto Pearson International Airport has caused officials to cancel all U.S.-bound flights from Terminal 1.

Christchurch gun shop sold rifles online to accused shooter

Published On: March 18, 2019 10:00 AM NPT By: Associated Press

CHRISTCHURCH, March 18: A Christchurch gun shop on Monday acknowledged selling guns online to the 28-year-old white supremacist accused of killing 50 people in mosque shootings that have upturned New Zealand’s reputation as among the world’s most tolerant and safe nations.

Dick Dale, King of Surf Guitar, ‘Miserlou’ composer, is dead

Published On: March 18, 2019 09:15 AM NPT By: Associated Press

Dick Dale, whose pounding, blaring loud power-chord instrumentals on songs like “Miserlou” and “Let’s Go Trippin’” earned him the title King of the Surf Guitar, has died at age 81.

Apple Watch may spot heart problem but more research needed

Published On: March 17, 2019 11:30 AM NPT By: Associated Press

WASHINGTON, March 17: A huge study suggests the Apple Watch can detect a worrisome irregular heartbeat at least sometimes — but experts say more work is needed to tell if using wearable technology to screen for heart problems really helps.

A pasta dish that brings out the earthy flavor of mushrooms

Published On: March 17, 2019 11:30 AM NPT By: Associated Press

We wanted to create a pasta dish that brought out the delicate, earthy flavor hiding in supermarket mushrooms. We selected cremini mushrooms, which have a meatier texture and a more intense, woodsy flavor than button mushrooms but are still readily available.

Analog and then some: the allure of the fountain pen

Published On: March 17, 2019 10:44 AM NPT By: Associated Press

In an age of screens and keyboarding, when kids hardly learn cursive anymore, fountain pens — along with their old-timey accouterments like blotters, bottled ink, and fancy nibs — are making a comeback. There are jazzy new colors and styles, and an array of affordable options.