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Ani DiFranco picture book is scheduled for March 2023

Ani DiFranco picture book is scheduled for March 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — Ani DiFranco has some life thoughts to share — for kids.
Peloton to sell its bikes on Amazon in bid to reverse slump

Peloton to sell its bikes on Amazon in bid to reverse slump

NEW YORK (AP) — Peloton's high-end exercise bikes and other gear will now be able to be bought on Amazon in the U.S., a partnership aimed at boosting the fitness company's sales that have languished since the easing of pandemic lockdowns.
Creed Taylor, 'The Girl from Ipanema' producer, dead at 93

Creed Taylor, 'The Girl from Ipanema' producer, dead at 93

NEW YORK (AP) — Creed Taylor, a prolific and innovative force in the evolution of jazz who worked with John Coltrane, Ray Charles and many others and a popularizer of Brazilian music who oversaw the recording of such classics as “The Girl from Ipanem
Jerry Allison, drummer for Buddy Holly, dead at 82

Jerry Allison, drummer for Buddy Holly, dead at 82

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jerry Allison, an architect of rock drumming who played and co-wrote songs with childhood friend Buddy Holly and whose future wife inspired the classic “Peggy Sue,” has died. He was 82.
Few universities requiring masks on campus as prospect of new COVID-19 wave looms

Few universities requiring masks on campus as prospect of new COVID-19 wave looms

EDMONTON — Universities that require masks on campus are in the minority as the fall semester and the prospect of another wave of COVID-19 infections loom.
Mario Batali settles 2 lawsuits alleging sexual assault

Mario Batali settles 2 lawsuits alleging sexual assault

BOSTON (AP) — Mario Batali has agreed to settle two Massachusetts lawsuits that accused the celebrity chef of sexual assault, attorneys for the women said on Wednesday.
Heche will be laid to rest at historic Hollywood cemetery

Heche will be laid to rest at historic Hollywood cemetery

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Anne Heche will be laid to rest at a storied Los Angeles cemetery alongside many Hollywood luminaries, her family said Tuesday.
17-year-old pilot sets record for solo flight around world

17-year-old pilot sets record for solo flight around world

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — A 17-year-old pilot became the youngest person to fly solo around the world in a small aircraft after he landed on Wednesday in Bulgaria, where his journey kicked off five months ago.
WHO: COVID deaths down by 15%, cases fall nearly everywhere

WHO: COVID deaths down by 15%, cases fall nearly everywhere

GENEVA (AP) — The number of coronavirus deaths reported worldwide fell by 15% in the past week while new infections dropped by 9%, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. In its latest weekly assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.N.
Arden Cho steps into the spotlight as 'Partner Track' star

Arden Cho steps into the spotlight as 'Partner Track' star

As Arden Cho moved into the final stages of auditioning for the new Netflix series “Partner Track,” she had an especially good feeling about the job after a Zoom meeting with producers.
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