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Beyoncé’s 'Cowboy Carter' reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation - and country music

Beyoncé’s 'Cowboy Carter' reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation - and country music

LOS ANGELES (AP) — First, Beyoncé arrived at the 2024 Grammy Awards in full cowboy regalia — making a statement without saying a word. Then, during the Super Bowl, she dropped two hybrid country songs : “Texas Hold 'Em” and “16 Carriages.
US officials warn of increase in bacterial illnesses that can lead to meningitis and possibly death

US officials warn of increase in bacterial illnesses that can lead to meningitis and possibly death

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are warning of an increase in rare bacterial illnesses than can lead to meningitis and possible death. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an alert to U.S.
Flo Milli's new album proves the 'Never Lose Me' rising artist's dreams of greatness are coming true

Flo Milli's new album proves the 'Never Lose Me' rising artist's dreams of greatness are coming true

NEW YORK (AP) — Flo Milli always felt different from her peers growing up, believing she was destined for greatness. For her, the writing was always on the walls — and in the stalls.
The White House expects about 40,000 participants at its 'egg-ucation'-themed annual Easter egg roll

The White House expects about 40,000 participants at its 'egg-ucation'-themed annual Easter egg roll

Some 40,000 people are expected to participate in Monday's “EGG-ucation”-themed White House Easter Egg Roll, about 10,000 more than last year.
US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It's the first revision in 27 years

US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It's the first revision in 27 years

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — For the first time in 27 years , the U.S.
US tuberculosis cases were at the highest level in a decade in 2023

US tuberculosis cases were at the highest level in a decade in 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — The number of U.S. tuberculosis cases in 2023 were the highest in a decade, according to a new government report.
Green Day will headline United Nations-backed global climate concert in San Francisco

Green Day will headline United Nations-backed global climate concert in San Francisco

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Green Day will headline a United Nations Human Rights-backed global climate concert on Tuesday at the famed Fillmore in San Francisco.
'Oppenheimer' director Christopher Nolan and wife Emma Thomas to get British knighthood and damehood

'Oppenheimer' director Christopher Nolan and wife Emma Thomas to get British knighthood and damehood

LONDON (AP) — The Oscar-winning director of “Oppenheimer,” Christopher Nolan, and his wife and producer Emma Thomas, will receive a knighthood and damehood for their services to film, according to a statement on Thursday from the U.K. government.
Rio de Janeiro declares a dengue health emergency days ahead of Carnival

Rio de Janeiro declares a dengue health emergency days ahead of Carnival

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro on Monday has declared a public health emergency because of an outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue fever, the city announced Monday, just days before Carnival celebrations kick off across Brazil.
Movie Review: 'Godzilla x Kong' has scales and scale but not much else

Movie Review: 'Godzilla x Kong' has scales and scale but not much else

As the old saying goes, there are two kinds of people on this Earth: Those who like their movies with a giant evil ape swinging a vertebrae like a lasso while riding a kaiju controlled by a crystal, and those who don’t.
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