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Atlantic City's main casino union, where most workers are women, is finally led by one

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Most of the Atlantic City casino workers who clean hotel rooms, serve drinks and tidy up public areas are women. For the first time in 107 years, the union that represents them is now being led by a woman.

Jul 19, 2023 8:33 AM Read more >

Movie Review: She’s Perfect Barbie. He’s Scene-Stealing Ken. Their life in plastic looks fantastic

For someone who’s 11.5 inches tall and weighs under 8 ounces, poor Barbie’s had to carry an awfully heavy load over the years on that slender, plastic back of hers.

Jul 19, 2023 7:07 AM Read more >

Jamie Lee Curtis is working on a new children's book, 'Just One More Sleep,' for January publication

NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis also has a busy career as a children's author . Her next work, “Just One More Sleep,” is set to come out in January.

Jul 19, 2023 6:34 AM Read more >

Italian prosecutors open an investigation after Placebo frontman calls Meloni a fascist, reports say

ROME (AP) — Prosecutors in Turin have reportedly opened an investigation after the lead singer of British band Placebo insulted Premier Giorgia Meloni during a July 11 concert, calling her a fascist and racist.

Jul 19, 2023 6:08 AM Read more >

Gucci's CEO is stepping down as its French parent shakes up leadership

LONDON (AP) — The president and CEO of Gucci is stepping down later this year, the latest shakeup to the luxury fashion brand and coming as part of a series of changes to its parent company, the French conglomerate Kering.

Jul 19, 2023 5:10 AM Read more >

German director of Florence's Academy Gallery who defended David's image fears for museum's future

MILAN (AP) — The German director of Florence’s Galleria dell'Accademia has succeeded in drawing visitors’ attention to masterpieces beyond Michelangelo’s towering David , while winning landmark court cases to protect the marble masterpiece's familiar

Jul 19, 2023 4:54 AM Read more >

Chinese e-retailer Temu files lawsuit in US against rival Shein, alleging antitrust violations

HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese e-commerce retailer Temu has filed a lawsuit in Massachusetts accusing its rival Shein of violating U.S. antitrust law by preventing garment makers from working with it.

Jul 19, 2023 2:51 AM Read more >

'Freddie the Flyer' chronicles exploits of the North's first Indigenous pilot

INUVIK, N.W.T. — Across the pages of a picture book, the northern lights dance over the Arctic landscape with brush strokes of bold colour, as caribou and muskox graze on the tundra and a bush pilot takes to the skies.

Jul 19, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

Tupac Shakur's long-unsolved killing again under spotlight as Las Vegas police conduct search

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas police confirmed Tuesday that they served a search warrant this week in connection with the long-unsolved killing of Tupac Shakur , propelling the case back into the spotlight nearly 30 years after his death.

Jul 18, 2023 8:32 PM Read more >

Natalie Beach steps out of the online drama and into 'Adult Drama' with her memoir

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Natalie Beach is “not bothered” by the constant correlation of her name with her former best friend, Caroline Calloway.

Jul 18, 2023 6:10 PM Read more >