FHP cruiser crash on Turnpike leaves 2 troopers seriously hurt
A serious crash involving a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser shut down Florida’s Turnpike near Medley on Monday morning.
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South African jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim dies in Germany at age 91 after a brief illness
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Globally celebrated South African jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim, who performed at Nelson Mandela ’s 1994 presidential inauguration, has died at age 91, his family announced in a statement Monday.
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Officials in Brazil investigate helicopter crash that killed 6
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Officials in Brazil on Monday were inspecting the site of a crash in which six people were killed Sunday, after two helicopters collided midair over a suburb of Rio de Janeiro.
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'Ponies' merges comedy with a gritty spy story in TV dramedy
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Ponies” is a bit of a unicorn.
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FIFA displays World Cup trophy for 8 hours at Miami’s Freedom Tower
The original FIFA World Cup trophy was on public display on Monday at the Freedom Tower in downtown Miami.
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Miami Stadium hosts 1st of 7 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches
FIFA World Cup 2026 fans have four games on Monday, as group-stage matches continue.
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Here is the June 15 schedule for Day 5 of group matches
FIFA World Cup 2026 fans have four games on Monday, as group-stage matches continue.
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Helicopter with singer Oliver Tree on passenger list collides with another in Brazil, killing 6
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning and crashed in the city’s western zone, killing all six people aboard, firefighters said.
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Puerto Rican Day Parade marches through Manhattan with pulsing music and vibrant colors
NEW YORK (AP) — New Yorkers who weren't partied out after the Knicks championship found another excuse to celebrate on Sunday as the National Puerto Rican Day Parade marched through Manhattan with pulsing music and vibrant colors.
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Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' opens No. 1, while 'Obsession' sensation continues
NEW YORK (AP) — Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day,” billed as his first popcorn movie in years, launched with $44 million in domestic theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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Justin Trudeau skipped Canada World Cup opener because girlfriend Katy Perry performed at US game
Former Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the United States' World Cup opener against Paraguay on Friday at Inglewood, California, rather than his own nation's game vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto.
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Trump's name is gone from the Kennedy Center's facade after court rulings
WASHINGTON (AP) — The curtain may have come down for President Donald Trump at the Kennedy Center but the tarp stays up for now.
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Here is the June 14 schedule for Day 4 of group matches
FIFA World Cup 2026 fans have four more group stage matches to watch on Sunday.
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King Charles appoints actor Helen Mirren to a select group in his birthday honors list
LONDON (AP) — Helen Mirren, one of the world's most acclaimed actors, was added Friday to a very select group of people recognized by King Charles III for their “major contribution” over the years to British life.
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Judge awards Blake Lively legal fees but no more damages in dispute over 'It Ends With Us' film
NEW YORK (AP) — Blake Lively can recover some legal costs from fellow actor and director Justin Baldoni but not punitive damages and other relief she sought after settling her legal claims over their 2024 film “It Ends With Us,” a judge ruled Friday.
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Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on the White House's South Lawn this weekend
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled on Friday that the White House is allowed to stage a UFC show this weekend in an elaborate ring already built on the South Lawn to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary — on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.
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David Hockney, iconic British artist known for his colorful landscapes and pool scenes, dies at 88
LONDON (AP) — David Hockney, a treasured British artist whose paintings of shimmering pools and colorful iPad drawings became icons of contemporary art, has died, his publicist said Friday. He was 88.
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A Bosnian song about disillusionment with the American Dream becomes a World Cup banger
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The opening lyrics couldn't be plainer: “I am from Bosnia; take me to America.” But by rewriting its classic “USA,” the Bosnian band Dubioza Kolektiv has transformed a song about disillusionment with the American Dream into a viral anthem powering Bosnia-Herzegovina's own World Cup dreams.
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'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' seizes the small-story moment in prestige TV with Dunk and Egg
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ser Duncan is tall, but his story is small.
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Here is the June 12 schedule for Day 2 of group matches
FIFA World Cup fans have two Group Stage matches to watch on Friday.
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From food to fan zones, South Florida businesses embrace World Cup fever
From arenas to clubs, businesses across Broward and Miami-Dade counties are finding creative ways to celebrate the world’s biggest sporting event.
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Kennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of Trump's name by Friday deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's handpicked board at the Kennedy Center is mounting a last-minute effort to keep his name on the facade of the iconic performing arts facility before a court-ordered deadline to remove it by Friday.
Virginia Evans and Lyse Doucet win Women's Prize book awards
LONDON (AP) — American novelist Virginia Evans won the Women’s Prize for Fiction on Thursday with “The Correspondent,” a word-of-mouth bestseller that made her a literary star after seven unpublished novels.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 fans start passionate celebrations at Miami’s Wynwood
Soccer players move fast, and so do emotions. FIFA World Cup fans are known to cry, scream, sing, hug, and dance all in the same minute.
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Shakira, Andrea Bocelli and Salma Hayek kick-start the World Cup at opening ceremony in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Shakira, Maná, Andrea Bocelli and a surprise appearance by Salma Hayek lit up the World Cup opening ceremony ahead of Mexico's 2-0 victory over South Africa on Thursday.
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Miami Beach kicks off parties with Carlos Vives and DJ Cassidy
The grand opening of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Fan Festival is from 2 p.m. to midnight on Saturday at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami.
Lights! Camera! Cage match! The White House lawn's Octagon is ready for Trump's 80th birthday bash
WASHINGTON (AP) — It looks from afar more UFO than UFC.
French singer Patrick Bruel charged with rape, attempted rape and sexual assault
PARIS (AP) — French singer and actor Patrick Bruel was handed preliminary charges of rape, attempted rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment of several women between 2008 and 2019 and released under strict judicial supervision, a prosecutor's office said Thursday.
From YouTube to Disney+: Preschool hit 'Gracie's Corner' lands streaming and development deal
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Javoris Hollingsworth looked over his children’s shoulders during the pandemic, he noticed something missing from the educational videos keeping them occupied: Black characters who reflected families like his own.
'Doctor Who' future uncertain as BBC scraps Christmas special and showrunner exits
LONDON (AP) — The galaxy-hopping hero of “Doctor Who” has survived many narrow escapes and reinventions over more than six decades.
Taylor Swift attends Knicks' record-breaking rally over Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, the arena that has gotten a lot of attention recently as the possible location for her upcoming wedding to Travis Kelce.
The secrets behind a memorable World Cup anthem, from Shakira and more
NEW YORK (AP) — What makes a memorable World Cup anthem? Is it a song that best reflects the host countries? Is it a global banger, incorporating multiple languages and genres? Or should it simply value a chant-along chorus above all?
Activists: Keep ICE away from FIFA World Cup games
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations are among the agencies focused on security at the FIFA World Cup 2026 events in the U.S.
Laurence Olivier is honored with a plaque at his London childhood home
LONDON (AP) — The late Laurence Olivier, arguably Britain’s greatest ever stage actor, was honored Wednesday with a blue plaque attached to the central London property where he lived as a child.
Glenn Close will get an Oscar at last — honorarily. So will Ridley Scott and animator Floyd Norman
Glenn Close will finally get her hands on an Oscar.
Fabio Luisi and Dallas strip Wagner's Ring Cycle of staging and issue audio recording
Fabio Luisi wanted his Ring Cycle to be heard and not seen.
FIFA World Cup Fan Festival in Miami to open Saturday at Bayfront Park
The grand opening of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Fan Festival is from 2 p.m. to midnight on Saturday at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami.