Albert Ruddy, Oscar-winning producer of 'The Godfather' and 'Million Dollar Baby,' dies at 94
May 29, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Albert S. Ruddy, a colorful, Canadian-born producer and writer who won Oscars for "The Godfather" and "Million Dollar Baby," developed the raucous prison-sports comedy "The Longest Yard" and helped create the…
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Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies of cancer at 71
May 28, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Bill Walton was never afraid to be himself. Larger than life, only in part because of his nearly 7-foot frame, Walton was a two-time NCAA champion at UCLA, a two-time champion…
Government sues Ticketmaster owner and asks court to break up company's monopoly on live events
May 24, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Thursday, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America and asking a court to break up the system that squelches competition…
Remember last year's Memorial Day travel jams? Chances are they will be much worse this year
May 23, 2024
DENVER (AP) -- You didn’t think summer travel would be easy, did you? Highways and airports are likely to be jammed the next few days as Americans head out for Memorial Day weekend getaways and then return…
Matthew Perry's death under investigation in connection with ketamine level found in actor's blood
May 22, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities have opened an investigation into how Matthew Perry received the supply of ketamine that killed him, police said Tuesday. Los Angeles police are working with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the…
Scarlett Johansson says a ChatGPT voice is 'eerily similar' to hers and OpenAI is halting its use
May 21, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — OpenAI on Monday said it plans to halt the use of one of its ChatGPT voices that “Her” actor Scarlett Johansson says sounds “eerily similar" to her own. In a post on the…
The Paralympics open in 100 days. Paris organizers are launching a campaign to boost ticket sales
May 20, 2024
PARIS (AP) — With 100 days until the Paralympics begin, Paris organizers are delivering a message from the athletes in a bid to boost ticket sales: I am not missing anything, except you. The countdown…
Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii crowned Miss USA after previous winner resigned, citing mental health
May 17, 2024
HONOLULU (AP) — Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii was crowned Miss USA 2023, more than a week after the previous titleholder resigned for mental health reasons. Born and raised on the island of Maui, Gankiewicz is a…
Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut helps ESPN set viewership record for league game on network
May 16, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN’s broadcast of the Connecticut Sun’s game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever had the highest viewership for a WNBA game on the network. The Sun’s 92-71 win over the…
Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in almost 2 decades, but Earth should be out of the way this time
May 15, 2024
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The sun produced its biggest flare in nearly two decades Tuesday, just days after severe solar storms pummeled Earth and created dazzling northern lights in unaccustomed places. “Not done yet!”…