Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families’ backing
The satirical news publication The Onion won the bidding for Alex Jones’ Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, backed by families ...
Brazil authorities link bombing in the capital to extremist discourse
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice said Thursday that the explosion outside the court in Brasilia was the consequence of frequent far-right attacks and hate speech targeting the ...
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Fairmont native Jalen Bridges scores first point in NBA
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (WBOY) — Former West Virginia University player and Fairmont Senior High School graduate Jalen Bridges ...
Burt Bacharach, composer of classic songs, will have papers donated to Library of Congress
Burt Bacharach, one of the most celebrated and popular composers and songwriters of the 20th century, will have his papers donated to the Library of Congress. Bacharach’s ...
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Q&A: ‘Love, Actually’ filmmaker Richard Curtis on charity, the Oscars and the state of rom-coms
Richard Curtis may be widely known for his contributions to romantic comedies with “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “Notting ...
Food prices worried most voters, but Trump’s plans likely won’t lower their grocery bills
Americans are fed up with the price of food, and many are looking to President-elect Donald Trump to lower their grocery bills. Trump often railed on the campaign trail against hefty price ...
Roger Penske adds Long Beach street race to portfolio as he holds off F1 and NASCAR interest
Roger Penske on Thursday added the most prestigious street race in North America to his portfolio with the purchase of the Grand Prix of Long Beach. He bought the race from Gerry Forsythe, who ...
New FDA rules for TV drug ads: Simpler language and no distractions
Those ever-present TV drug ads showing patients hiking, biking or enjoying a day at the beach could soon have a different look: New rules require drugmakers to be clearer and ...
Q&A: Muna’s Katie Gavin on comfort music, creative freedom and her debut solo record
Katie Gavin is self-proclaimed “gay famous.” The pop band Muna first broke through with “Silk Chiffon,” an anthem to queer joy. Though Gavin, the frontwoman of Muna, has dipped ...
Veteran NBC host Craig Melvin tapped to replace Hoda Kotb for the first hours of ‘Today’ show
Veteran NBC host and news anchor Craig Melvin has been tapped to replace Hoda Kotb as co-host of the 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. hours ...
In Cyprus, Ukrainians learn how to dispose of landmines that kill and maim hundreds
In a Cypriot National Guard camp, Ukrainians are being trained on how to identify, locate and dispose of landmines and other unexploded munitions that litter huge swaths of ...
Maker of Coach handbags calls off merger with company that produces Michael Kors accessories
Fashion company Tapestry on Thursday said it’s terminating its proposed merger with Capri because the two luxury groups don’t expect to overcome an antitrust challenge ...