Nation Apr 02 Judge tosses out Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against costar Justin Baldoni By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
Arts Apr 02 A priceless Romanian helmet is recovered after thieves broke in with a homemade bomb and sledgehammer There were fears the helmet may have been melted down because its fame and dramatic studded appearance made it virtually unsellable. By Aleksandar Furtula, Molly Quell, Associated Press
Politics Apr 02 Trump's White House ballroom gets final approval despite judge's ruling halting work President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom won final approval from a key agency on Thursday, days after a federal judge ordered a halt to construction unless Congress allows what would be the biggest structural change to the American landmark in… By Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Arts Apr 01 Watch 14:23 Rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot's 'A Hymn to Life' chronicles resilience after abuse In 2020, Gisèle Pelicot was called to a police station and life as she knew it ended. She learned that her husband had been drugging and raping her and inviting strangers to abuse her for nearly a decade. The case… By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport
Arts Apr 01 Watch 2:29 A Brief But Spectacular take on channeling identity through art Wendy Red Star is a multimedia artist who grew up on the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana. Her work spans photography, sculpture, fiber arts and performance to celebrate Native identity and remind us why art matters in how we’re remembered.
Mar 31 Bruce Springsteen launches political U.S. tour with 'Streets of Minneapolis' By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The New Jersey rocker released “Streets of Minneapolis” in late January amid the nationwide outcry over the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal officers. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 7:42 Washington National Opera finds new stage after split with Kennedy Center By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Earlier this month, the Kennedy Center board approved the president’s plan to close the center for two years. The Washington National Opera had already announced it was leaving, one of the most consequential developments in a year of turmoil. Jeffrey… Continue watching
Mar 31 Trump's White House ballroom construction must halt unless Congress OKs it, judge orders By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press “The President of the United States is the steward of the White House for future generations of First Families. He is not, however, the owner!” the judge wrote. Continue reading
Mar 30 Tony-nominated actor Mary Beth Hurt dies at 79 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Mary Beth Hurt, a Tony Award-nominated actor who starred on Broadway in “Benefactors” with Glenn Close and reunited with Close for the movie “The World According to Garp,” has died. Continue reading
Mar 30 European museum heists continue, as thieves steal paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse from Italian private foundation By Associated Press Local media reported that the thieves were able to nab the paintings in less than three minutes and escape across the museum gardens. Continue reading