May 15 What to expect from this year’s blockbuster Cannes Film Festival By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Last year’s festival, a banner one by most judgments, produced three Oscar best-picture nominees. Continue reading
May 14 Swedish singer Loreen wins Eurovision for 2nd time at event honoring Ukraine By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Swedish singer Loreen won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night with her power ballad “Tattoo,” at a colorful, eclectic music competition clouded for a second year running by the war in Ukraine. Continue reading
May 14 How various religions revere motherhood around the world By Alyssa Beall, The Conversation Motherhood and nurturing aren't only celebrated on particular days. Many religions include goddess-centered traditions that embrace many forms of the divine feminine as central to their belief systems. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 7:35 New documentary shows Ukrainians’ fight for survival, devastation of war By Ali Rogin As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its second year, more than 100,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed or wounded and at least 8 million people are living as refugees elsewhere in Europe. Ali Rogin speaks with French writer and… Continue watching
May 13 How the Eurovision contest works and who to watch for By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Sprinkle the sequins and pump up the volume: The 67th Eurovision Song Contest reaches its climax on Saturday with a grand final broadcast live from Liverpool. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 7:55 Tom Hanks on his debut novel, ‘The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece’ By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport You could be forgiven for not knowing about the blockbuster film, “Knightshade: The Lathe of Firefall.” That's because it’s a fictional film at the center of a new novel, "The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece," written by Tom… Continue watching
May 11 Why developers are designing video games for accessibility By Justin Stabley Mainstream developers are leveling up – increasingly considering accessibility when designing their games, whether to accommodate a visual impairment, a motor control issue or an anxiety disorder. Continue reading
May 10 UK tabloid admits it unlawfully gathered info on Prince Harry as hacking lawsuit begins By Brian Melley, Associated Press The publisher of British tabloid the Daily Mirror has acknowledged and apologized for unlawfully gathering information about Prince Harry in its reporting, and said he's due compensation. Continue reading
May 10 Buddy Holly, a ‘PBGV’ pup, wins best in show at Westminster By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press A petit basset griffon Vendéen named for Buddy Holly won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night. Continue reading
May 09 Tiger Woods heads to court to stop ex-girlfriend’s lawsuit By Terry Spencer, Associated Press Attorneys for golf superstar Tiger Woods will soon be in court in an attempt to halt a lawsuit his ex-girlfriend filed against him. Continue reading