Today: May 08, 2024
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Pope Francis visits Venice, says his work isn't easy

By Yara Nardi VENICE (Reuters) -Pope Francis made his first trip out of Rome for seven months on Sunday with a packed visit to Venice that took in an art exhibition, a prison and a Mass, with the 87-

Pope Francis visits Venice, says his work isn't easy

'Taylor Swift Act' and other efforts target sky-high concert ticket prices

The Taylor Swift concert ticket debacle two years ago is leading state and federal lawmakers to take aim at sales practices that they say are deceptive or

'Taylor Swift Act' and other efforts target sky-high concert ticket prices

Lured by historic Rolling Stones performance, half-a-million fans attend New Orleans Jazz Fest

An extra day and the lure of an appearance by the Rolling Stones pushed attendance at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival to a half a million people

Lured by historic Rolling Stones performance, half-a-million fans attend New Orleans Jazz Fest

Trump lawyer Todd Blanche draws judge's ire as historic trial gets underway

Donald Trump's attorney Todd Blanche took a risk giving up a plush career at a New York law firm to become the first attorney in history to

Trump lawyer Todd Blanche draws judge's ire as historic trial gets underway

China's health body probes hospital after surrogacy claims

China's National Health Commission said it was investigating a hospital in the southwest megacity of Chongqing for its alleged involvement in surrogacy, which is illegal in China

China's health body probes hospital after surrogacy claims

Tech platforms make pitch for ad deals as TikTok is roiled by politics

Short-form video took center stage at tech and social media companies' annual presentations to advertisers, as platforms like Snap and Meta look to capitalize on TikTok's

Tech platforms make pitch for ad deals as TikTok is roiled by politics

Spain abolishes national bullfighting award in cultural shift

Spain scrapped an annual bullfighting award on Friday, prompting a rebuke from conservatives over a backlash against a centuries-old tradition they see as an art form but which has

Spain abolishes national bullfighting award in cultural shift

Adidas plots to swerve Samba slump

As Adidas aims to build on hot demand for its three-striped white and black Samba and multi-coloured Gazelle sneakers, it's also taking steps to prevent the shoes from

Adidas plots to swerve Samba slump

Estee Lauder tempers sales view despite US, China recovery

By Ananya Mariam Rajesh (Reuters) -Estee Lauder lowered its annual organic sales estimate on persistent softness in mainland China's prestige beauty space, even as a demand rebound for its pricey

Estee Lauder tempers sales view despite US, China recovery

Hipgnosis shares soar as Blackstone bid raises prospect of bidding war

By Yadarisa Shabong and Prerna Bedi (Reuters) -Shares of Hipgnosis Songs Fund soared as much as 20% on Monday after Blackstone proposed to buy the owner of music rights by artists including Shakira

Hipgnosis shares soar as Blackstone bid raises prospect of bidding war

Factbox-David Pecker, ex-publisher of National Enquirer, is first witness in Trump trial

(Reuters) -David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, is expected on Tuesday to resume testifying as the first witness in the criminal trial of former U.S.

Factbox-David Pecker, ex-publisher of National Enquirer, is first witness in Trump trial

In-flight fate: An Unexpected love story from 30,000 ft above the ground

When Krystina Burton and Gabriel Solberg sat next to each other on an Alaska Airlines flight from New York to Los Angeles in July 2018, neither expected they would fall in love. Yet that chance encounter led to a fairy tale romance that continues today. The first meeting was awkward, according to Ms. Burton. She was waiting alone in a mostly empty terminal at JFK Airport to catch a morning flight back to LA after an audition. Mr. Solberg plopped into the seat beside her despite plenty of empty chairs. Annoyed at the invasion of personal space from this “oblivious”

In-flight fate: An Unexpected love story from 30,000 ft above the ground

Caesars Entertainment misses quarterly estimates on Las Vegas business hit

Caesars Entertainment missed market expectations for first-quarter results on Tuesday, as record levels of occupancy driven by the Super Bowl and visits for the Chinese New Year were

Caesars Entertainment misses quarterly estimates on Las Vegas business hit

Hong Kong businesses shut shop as city struggles to revive post pandemic

When Jacky Yu, 48, opened his Japanese gift shop in Hong Kong more than a decade ago, the tourist and shopping district of Mong Kok was

Hong Kong businesses shut shop as city struggles to revive post pandemic

Paramount replaces CEO with trio as it talks merger with Skydance

By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Paramount Global replaced CEO Bob Bakish with atrio of executives, the company announced on Monday in the middle of talks with David Ellison's Skydance Media

Paramount replaces CEO with trio as it talks merger with Skydance

Live Nation's revenue beats estimates as boom in concerts drive ticket sales

Ticketmaster parent Live Nation Entertainment beat estimates for first-quarter revenue on Thursday, driven by the popularity of live events such as concerts, sending its shares up more

Live Nation's revenue beats estimates as boom in concerts drive ticket sales

Lidia Bastianich, Melody Thomas Scott and Ed Scott to receive Daytime Emmys lifetime achievement

A cookbook author, actor and producer will be the Lifetime Achievement honorees at the Daytime Emmys in June

Lidia Bastianich, Melody Thomas Scott and Ed Scott to receive Daytime Emmys lifetime achievement

Cavaliers pull together to overcome Orlando, but challenge stiffens with top-seeded Celtics up next

It took Donovan Mitchell’s magnificence, a historic comeback and plenty of grit for the Cavaliers to escape the first round

Cavaliers pull together to overcome Orlando, but challenge stiffens with top-seeded Celtics up next

Guardians place AL-leading hitter Steven Kwan on injured list, promote top prospect Kyle Manzardo

The Guardians are losing their extraordinary leadoff hitter for a bit and adding one with power and potential

Guardians place AL-leading hitter Steven Kwan on injured list, promote top prospect Kyle Manzardo

Premier League referee to wear camera to offer insight into demands of being a match official

The referee for the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United on Monday will wear a camera on his head for a program that will be broadcast later this year to offer an insight into the demands of being a match official

Premier League referee to wear camera to offer insight into demands of being a match official

South Sudanese comedians find laughs in painful past

When Isaac Anthony Lumori launched South Sudan's first weekly comedy show at the height of a civil war in 2014, his performers' quips about different ethnic

South Sudanese comedians find laughs in painful past

Inspired by the Met, 'sleeping baddies' tackle medical debt at the Debt Gala's pajama party

The Met Gala has inspired pajama-clad New Yorkers to fundraise for medical debt relief at an alternative benefit called the Debt Gala

Inspired by the Met, 'sleeping baddies' tackle medical debt at the Debt Gala's pajama party

Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin, the dominant NASCAR Cup Series drivers, could have a blooming rivalry

What is fast becoming the best rivalry in NASCAR evidently has a willing participant in Kyle Larson

Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin, the dominant NASCAR Cup Series drivers, could have a blooming rivalry

Twyla Tharp dance will open 700-seat amphitheater at New York's Little Island park in June

The summer performance lineup at the amphitheater on Manhattan's Little Island park will open June 6 with Twyla Tharp’s “How Long Blues.”

Twyla Tharp dance will open 700-seat amphitheater at New York's Little Island park in June

A Minute With: producer Mike Gunton on working with naturalist David Attenborough 

Veteran British naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough turns 98 on May 8, but according to his longtime collaborator Mike Gunton, he has no plans to retire.

A Minute With: producer Mike Gunton on working with naturalist David Attenborough 
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