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Taylor Mac's 'Prosperous Fools' skewers wealthy philanthropists in a biting satire

Taylor Mac's 'Prosperous Fools' skewers wealthy philanthropists in a biting satire

NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Mac does not set out to bite the hand that feeds in a new play satirizing cultural philanthropy. The MacArthur “genius grant” recipient claims to be “just trying to get some lipstick on it.
Young Thug performs for the first time since leaving jail, teams with Travis Scott and T.I.: Photos

Young Thug performs for the first time since leaving jail, teams with Travis Scott and T.I.: Photos

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) — Atlanta rapper Young Thug has returned to the stage for the first time since he was released from custody late last year.
Comedy and crime fighting join forces for police learning leadership skills

Comedy and crime fighting join forces for police learning leadership skills

CHICAGO (AP) — Three dozen police captains pair off in a Chicago conference room to play a game: They must start a sentence with the last word their partner used.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 29-July 5

Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 29-July 5

Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 29-July 5: June 29: Actor Gary Busey is 81. Actor-turned-Congressman-turned-radio host Fred Grandy is 77. Drummer Ian Paice of Deep Purple is 77. Singer Don Dokken of Dokken is 72.
Arnaldo Pomodoro, whose bronze spheres decorate prominent public spaces around the world, dies at 98

Arnaldo Pomodoro, whose bronze spheres decorate prominent public spaces around the world, dies at 98

ROME (AP) — Arnaldo Pomodoro, one of Italy's most prominent contemporary artists whose bronze spheres decorate iconic public spaces from the Vatican to the United Nations, has died at age 98, his foundation said Monday.
Golden State Warriors help transform lives of incarcerated men through coaching program

Golden State Warriors help transform lives of incarcerated men through coaching program

VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — One day last fall, Ray Woodfork found himself being challenged to a fight by a fellow inmate half his age on the grounds of Solano State Prison. Woodfork would have been tempted not so long ago.
Ontario proposes to weaken impending new recycling rules over costs to producers

Ontario proposes to weaken impending new recycling rules over costs to producers

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government is proposing to weaken an impending slate of new recycling rules because producers of the materials said the system is getting too expensive.
Paris' iconic cauldron from the Olympic Games returns to light up summer nights

Paris' iconic cauldron from the Olympic Games returns to light up summer nights

PARIS (AP) — A year after it captivated crowds during the Paris Olympics , a centerpiece of the summer Games made a comeback Saturday to light up the French capital's skyline.
Simon Cracker creates a brand uniform to highlight star upcycled garments during Milan Fashion Week

Simon Cracker creates a brand uniform to highlight star upcycled garments during Milan Fashion Week

MILAN (AP) — Simon Cracker’s collection for next summer is an expression of exasperation with a world of uninformed “experts,” and as an antidote the Italian upcycled brand has distilled its focus to singular, spotlight garments, paired with a Simon
An ancient theater in Greece opens for its final season before undergoing a 3-year restoration

An ancient theater in Greece opens for its final season before undergoing a 3-year restoration

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — For visitors to Athens, the ancient Odeon of Herod Atticus is the must-see theater at the foot of the Acropolis . Artists revere it for the majestic stage where legends have performed.
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