Peter Rice to oversee opening and closing ceremonies for 2028 LA Olympics and Paralympics
Peter Rice, former chairman of Walt Disney Television and head of 21st Century Fox, has been hired to…
‘Eterno’ singer on new music, workouts, gaming
In USA TODAY’s The Essentials, celebrities share what fuels their lives, whether it’s at home, on set, or on…
Wildfire kills at least 10 firefighters and rescue workers in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey — At least 10 firefighters and rescue workers were killed Wednesday and many others injured while…
A look at UNESCO and its work as the US decides again to leave the cultural agency
PARIS — With the support of international partners and $115 million in funding, the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO…
MrBeast CEO and ‘Beast Games’ winner rally brand partners and rare disease support on Wall Street
NEW YORK — MrBeast’s new CEO hit Wall Street Wednesday as YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson’s media empire looks to…
Scientists overturn hundreds of rocks to rediscover world’s smallest-known snake
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — For nearly two decades, no one had spotted the world’s smallest-known snake. Some…
8 children hospitalized after seizure-like symptoms at Harvard Square church concert
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Eight children at a church near Harvard University where a French youth choir was holding…
Trump administration withdraws from UNESCO again, only 2 years after US rejoined
UNITED NATIONS — The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it will once again withdraw from the U.N. cultural…
Officials say Syria has asked Turkey for defense support amid sectarian clashes
ANKARA, Turkey — Syria’s interim government has requested Turkey’s support to strengthen its defense capabilities, Turkish officials said,…
250-year-old shipwreck discovered on Scottish island
LONDON — When a schoolboy going for a run found the ribs of a wooden ship poking through…
Doctor who gave Matthew Perry ketamine, called him a ‘moron,’ to plead guilty
LOS ANGELES — A doctor charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the weeks leading up to the…
‘Building the Band’ has Liam Payne’s last major appearance before his death
LOS ANGELES — Netflix’s new reality show, “Building the Band,” unexpectedly became Liam Payne’s last major appearance —…