Puerto Rico salsa giant Rafael Ithier, who led El Gran Combo for more than half a century, dies
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Rafael Ithier, a beloved musician and a founder of the legendary salsa band…
Trump says he’s hosting the Kennedy Center Honors
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sylvester Stallone, Kiss and Gloria Gaynor are among the luminaries being celebrated Sunday at the…
5 Financial To-Dos Before the End of 2025
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Ecuador’s Otavalo Indigenous people use anime to inspire pride in their ancient culture and language
JATUN RUMI, Ecuador — High in the mountains of the Ecuadorian Andes, a group of young Otavalo Indigenous…
Photos show the last supermoon of the year shining in December skies
December’s supermoon, a phenomenon when the moon is closest to Earth, making it appear larger and brighter, is…
At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision over Israel’s participation
GENEVA (AP) — Public broadcasters in Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia on Thursday pulled out of next…
Hollywood meets the Middle East as Red Sea International Film Festival opens in Jeddah
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — The fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival, one of the Middle…
Creative director Dario Vitale exits Versace two days after Prada’s acquisition
ROME — Creative director Dario Vitale is leaving Italian fashion brand Versace only eight months after he was…
Detroit’s own crime-fighter RoboCop finally stands guard in Motor City
DETROIT — RoboCop has finally found a permanent home in Detroit. A statue looming 11 feet tall (3.3…
How a sperm bank might save cheetahs from extinction
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — For 35 years, American zoologist Laurie Marker has been collecting and storing…
Asia flood death toll surpasses 1,500 as calls grow to fight deforestation
PADANG, Indonesia — Deaths from last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides in parts of Asia surged past 1,500…
Mamdani, Louvre among most mispronounced words of 2025
DALLAS (AP) — From the election of Zohran Mamdani to the intrigue surrounding the jewel heist at the…