More than 3 million travelers screened at US airports in a single day. That's a record
Dec 03, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Travelers heading home after the Thanksgiving holiday set a record on Sunday, as airport officers screened more than 3 million people. The Transportation Security Administration said Monday that it handled 3.09 million travelers…
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Jon Batiste, Ledisi, Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle to perform during Super Bowl pregame
Dec 02, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Super Bowl pregame will have some Louisiana flavor: Multi-talented performer Jon Batiste will hit the stage to sing the national anthem, while Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle are slated to perform “America the Beautiful.” The performances…
Drake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'
Nov 26, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) -- Drake alleged in a court filing Monday that Universal Music Group falsely pumped up the popularity on Spotify and other streaming services of Kendrick Lamar's “Not Like Us," a song that viciously attacked Drake…
'Wicked' and 'Gladiator' make gravity-defying theater debuts
Nov 25, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — With a combined $270 million in worldwide ticket sales, “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” breathed fresh life into a box office that has struggled lately, leading to one of the busiest moviegoing weekends of the year. Jon…
Bitcoin is at the doorstep of $100,000 as post-election rally rolls on
Nov 22, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin topped $98,000 for the first time Thursday, extending a streak of record after record highs since the U.S. presidential election. The cryptocurrency has rocketed more than 40% in just two…
Duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at art auction
Nov 21, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — A piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York on Wednesday, with the winning bid coming…
Jersey Mike's sandwich chain is acquired by private equity firm Blackstone for $8 billion
Nov 20, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Jersey Mike's, the quickly expanding sandwich chain, is being acquired by asset management giant Blackstone. In the transaction announced Tuesday, private equity funds managed by Blackstone will be used to acquire…
About 20% of Americans regularly get their news from influencers on social media, report says
Nov 19, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) -- About one in five Americans – and a virtually identical share of Republicans and Democrats – regularly get their news from digital influencers who are more likely to be found on the…
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is trying to obstruct justice from jail, prosecutors say
Nov 18, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and influence public opinion from jail in a bid to affect potential jurors for his upcoming sex trafficking trial, prosecutors claimed in…
Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue and Billy Porter to perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
Nov 15, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — The giant balloons may be flying at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but the stars will be on street. Organizers revealed Thursday that actor-singer Jennifer Hudson, dance music icon Kylie Minogue and Broadway and “Pose” star…