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BOCA RATON, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign to purge Florida’s public university system of “woke” ideology has included eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, scrubbing “identity politics” ...Read more

Charter Communications is returning the Walt Disney Co.-owned cable channels that were dropped from its Spectrum TV service in 2023 after the two sides negotiated new terms for carrying ESPN and ABC.

The companies ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The Oscars' voting body is growing again with a glittering list of new recruits that includes pop superstar Ariana Grande, newly minted Oscar-winner Kieran Culkin and late-night veterans — and past Oscar ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — If you feel like Pedro Pascal is everywhere right now, it’s because he kind of is.

This week, the 50-year-old star of such critically acclaimed shows as “The Last of Us” and “The Mandalorian” —...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Malaysia will ban plastic waste imports from the U.S. starting Tuesday because of America’s failure to abide by the Basel Convention treaty on international waste transfers, in a move that could have ...Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Three-time Grammy Award-winning pop group Maroon 5 will perform at the Kia Forum in Inglewood on Oct. 10 as part of their just-announced 23-date U.S. arena tour.

The run celebrates their upcoming ...Read more

CHICAGO — Weeks after President Donald Trump commuted the federal life sentence of Gangster Disciples founder Larry Hoover, a letter arrived at the offices of Gov. JB Pritzker that purported to be Hoover’s final push ...Read more

NEW YORK — Anna Wintour is leaving her position as editor-in-chief of Vogue.

However, the 75-year-old tastemaker will retain powerful roles at the magazine and its parent company, according to Business of Fashion. ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Bruce Springsteen writes a lot of songs.

That’s been apparent over a 50-plus year recording career that includes 19 albums of original material, stretching back to 1973’s "Greetings From Asbury Park, ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — One of the World Series of Poker’s largest events is shrouded in controversy Thursday after two players were accused of collusion during heads-up play.

Professional poker player Jesse Yaginuma won the WSOP...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Get ready, a live-action "Lilo & Stitch 2" is a go at Disney.

The studio tapped its favorite blue alien experiment to share the news Thursday on social media. Fans of the film associate June 26 — or 6/26...Read more

RALEIGH, N.C. — State lawmakers sent a bill to North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein on Thursday that would allow private schools to authorize teachers or school volunteers to carry concealed handguns on campus.

Under House ...Read more

DUBLIN, Calif. — Federal prosecutors filed sexual abuse and misconduct charges against more former FCI Dublin prison guards this week, reigniting a scandal that led to more than $100 million in settlement payments and ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have ended their relationship after more than nine years together, according to reports. So much for Legolas-ting love?

The news was confirmed by outlets left and right, with ...Read more

After 34 witnesses and six weeks of brutal and graphic testimony, federal prosecutors rested their case against Sean “Diddy” Combs this week.

And his defense team took an unexpected tactic: opting not to present a ...Read more

NEW YORK — Linda Sun, the former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul and ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo accused of working as a Chinese agent, also schemed to steer $35 million in state contracts to two PPE vendors run by a cousin and her ...Read more

WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Planned Parenthood and Medicaid patients can’t file a lawsuit to challenge South Carolina’s decision to exclude the health care provider from receiving ...Read more

The University of North Carolina System will join five other Southern states to form a new accreditor for their public universities.

The effort is a first-of-its-kind endeavor that comes as accreditation has become a ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that states may exclude Planned Parenthood clinics from providing medical screenings and other health care for women on Medicaid.

The court’s conservative majority cast ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — As California braces for a potentially dangerous fire season, Gov. Gavin Newsom says critical firefighting crews from the state’s National Guard are operating at just 40% of capacity following President ...Read more