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Pharrell, Beastie Boys, RZA, halftime show score Emmy nods

Pharrell, Beastie Boys, RZA, halftime show score Emmy nods

NEW YORK — Grammy-winners including Pharrell Williams, the Beastie Boys and Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor have a chance of winning their first-ever honours at the Emmy Awards, where Jennifer Lopez and Shakira’s show-stopping halftime show performance
'Appalled' Cuomo to investigate crowded Chainsmokers concert

'Appalled' Cuomo to investigate crowded Chainsmokers concert

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York's governor says he is “appalled” by videos showing crowds standing close together at a Hamptons concert featuring electronic music duo The Chainsmokers over the weekend. Gov.
Meghan fights to keep friends anonymous in newspaper lawsuit

Meghan fights to keep friends anonymous in newspaper lawsuit

LONDON — Lawyers for the Duchess of Sussex asked a judge at a London court on Wednesday to keep the names of five of her friends out of the public domain as she wages a privacy-infringement battle against a British newspaper.
Sisters seeking answers after nephew found wandering alone

Sisters seeking answers after nephew found wandering alone

MIRAMAR, Fla. — Three sisters drove from Alabama to South Florida to reunite with their 2-year-old nephew, who was found Sunday morning wandering alone in the parking lot of an apartment complex.
Asian shares mixed amid dismal earnings, Wall Street slump

Asian shares mixed amid dismal earnings, Wall Street slump

TOKYO — Asian shares were mixed Wednesday as reports of dismal company earnings add to pessimism over the widespread economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index lost 0.
States resist mask rules as Midwest virus uptick stirs alarm

States resist mask rules as Midwest virus uptick stirs alarm

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US officials: Russia behind spread of virus disinformation

US officials: Russia behind spread of virus disinformation

WASHINGTON — Russian intelligence services are using a trio of English-language websites to spread disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, seeking to exploit a crisis that America is struggling to contain ahead of the presidential election in
Barr defends aggressive federal response to protests

Barr defends aggressive federal response to protests

WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr defended the aggressive federal law enforcement response to civil unrest in America as he testified for the first time before the House Judiciary Committee, pushing back against angry, skeptical Democrats wh
Iran missiles target fake carrier as US bases go on alert

Iran missiles target fake carrier as US bases go on alert

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched missiles Tuesday targeting a mock aircraft carrier in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a drill that included such a barrage of fire the U.S.
'Watchmen' leads charge for Emmy nominations relevance

'Watchmen' leads charge for Emmy nominations relevance

LOS ANGELES — “Watchmen,” cloaked in superhero mythology and grounded in real-world racism, received a leading 26 nominations Tuesday for the prime-time Emmy Awards.