San Francisco Marks 50 Years Since Legendary Summer of Love
They came for the music, the mind-bending drugs, to resist the Vietnam War and 1960s American orthodoxy, or simply to escape summer boredom. And they left an enduring legacy. This
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Will Cosby Testify at Sex Assault Trial? Lawyers Remain Quiet
Actor Bill Cosby could charm jurors at his sexual assault trial if he testifies this week, but experts say the risk would be considerable. Accuser Andrea Constand has told her
Read MoreJudy Garland Returns to Hollywood, Laid to Rest in Mausoleum
Judy Garland has been laid to rest in a mausoleum named for her at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. A spokeswoman for Garland’s estate says her family and friends held a
Read MoreNatural, Manmade Wonders in the Land of Enchantment
Natural caves where desert natives once made their homes … places where massive boulders appear to rise up from the desert … ancient rocks inscribed with symbolic carvings … a
Read MoreTapwrit Rallies in Stretch to Win Belmont Stakes
Tapwrit overtook favored Irish War Cry in the stretch to win the Belmont Stakes by two lengths on Saturday, giving trainer Todd Pletcher his third career victory in the final
Read MoreRomania: Protective Mama Bear, Cubs Cut off Dracula’s Castle
Danger lurks at Dracula’s castle. Romanian authorities have closed a 13th-century fortress connected to Vlad the Impaler after a mother bear and her cubs were found roaming in the
Read MoreAdam West, Who Played Batman in 1960s TV Series, Dies at 88
Adam West, the deadpan Batman at the center of a beloved TV show known for its sly quips and high camp, has died of leukemia at age 88. West’s role
Read MoreTel Aviv Gay Pride Festival Draws Thousands; One of Many Marches This Weekend
Thousands of people from around the world packed Israel’s streets of Tel Aviv for the city’s annual Gay Pride march, one of many festivals for gay rights taking place this
Read MoreProm Still an Iconic Dance for Teens in the US
Every springtime in the United States, boys don tuxedos or suits and girls wear elegant gowns on one special night. For decades, the high school prom has been a major
Read MoreNew Google Project Digitizes World’s Top Fashion Archives
Anyone who has waited on a long, snaking line to get into a fashion exhibit at a top museum knows just how popular they’ve become — and more broadly, how
Read MorePolanski’s Victim to Stand up for Him in California Court
Roman Polanski won’t take his chances and return to court to resolve his sexual assault case, so his victim is going to stand up for him. Samantha Geimer, who was
Read MoreDocumentary ‘Zero Days’ Warns of Wide Scale Cyberattacks
The recent WannaCry computer virus infected more than 230,000 computers in more than 150 countries. It is not yet clear who was behind the ransomware attack that affected organizations, hospitals
Read MoreDocumentary "Zero Days" a Warning of Wide Scale Cyberattacks
The recent attack by the computer virus WannaCry infected more than 230,000 computers in more than 150 countries. It is not clear who is behind it, but the attack was
Read MoreJury May Soon Hear From Cosby, Possibly From Deposition Videos
A jury that heard seven hours of testimony from a woman who says Bill Cosby drugged and assaulted her may soon hear from Cosby himself — even if he doesn’t
Read MoreIsrael’s in Love With Its Homegrown Wonder Woman Gal Gadot
For a country that takes pride in even the smallest successes of its international celebrities, the debut of Wonder Woman has sparked an Israeli lovefest for homegrown hero Gal Gadot.
Read MoreCruise Dances With Undead in ‘The Mummy’
Of all the supernatural forces slung in Alex Kurtzman’s The Mummy (and, believe me, there are a lot), none can compete with the spectacle of Tom Cruise, at 54.
Read MoreUS Sculptor Focuses London Exhibit on Iraq, Syria Conflicts
A replica of an Assyrian statue destroyed by Islamic State militants in Iraq in 2014 will soar over tourists in London’s Trafalgar Square beginning in March, courtesy of a vision
Read MoreFlight Attendant Wins Miss Tibet Pageant
“There she is, walking on air she is, fairest of fair she is” … Miss Tibet. Tenzin Paldon, 21, emerged from the largest ever field of contestants – nine –
Read MoreInternational Artists Bring Color to Israeli, Jordanian Streets
With large murals of black cats and colorful grotesque faces, a group of traveling international artists are bringing a splash of colorful street art to towns in Israel and Jordan.
Read MoreChuck Berry’s Final Album Made on His Own Terms
Chuck Berry did things his own way, right up to his final album, a 10-song set nearly four decades in the making. The St. Louis native widely hailed as
Read MoreNew National WWII Museum Exhibit Looks at Fight on Homefront
A rusted fragment of the battleship USS Arizona sunk at Pearl Harbor, a woman’s munitions plant uniform and ration books all tell the complex story of life on the homefront
Read MoreIs ‘Wonder Woman’ a Break Away From Hollywood Sexism?
With Wonder Woman blazing a trail at theaters across the United States, the female superhero is being hailed as a powerful new role model for girls and a break away
Read MoreTurning a Climbing Wall Into a Video Game
Exercising can be boring. Really, really boring. That’s why the video game industry has attempted to incorporate game technology into an otherwise boring routine. They’ve had some success, but here’s
Read MoreBob Dylan Delivers Nobel Lecture
Bob Dylan has completed his Nobel course requirements. The Swedish Academy announced Monday that it has received the mandatory lecture from the 2016 literature winner, enabling Dylan to collect 8
Read More‘Wonder Woman’ Gross Revised Up to $103.1 Million
Wonder Woman was even mightier than expected. Warner Bros. has revised the film’s weekend estimate up to $103.1 million. The studio on Monday said the tickets sold on Sunday turned
Read MoreSaint’s Relics Are Miraculous Must-see in Secular Russia
In the three weeks since St. Nicholas came to Moscow, more than 300,000 people have stood in huge lines for up to 10 hours to visit a gilded ark thought
Read MoreCosby’s Image as Family Man on Line at Sexual Assault Trial
More than a decade after Bill Cosby invited a college basketball manager to his home to discuss her career, the 79-year-old comedian goes on trial on Monday in a sexual
Read MoreAriana Grande Returns to Manchester to Honor Victims With Concert
Ariana Grande returned to the city to pay tribute with an energetic, all-star concert featuring Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Liam Gallagher two weeks after a suicide bombing killed 22
Read MoreGospel Artist Fundraises for Malawi’s Only Children Cancer Ward
A renowned gospel singer in Malawi has raised more than $20,000 in donations for the country’s only pediatric cancer ward. Patience Namadingo donated the money to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital
Read MoreRefugee Chef Builds His Future With Flavors From His Past
Chef Majed cracks eggs into a mixer and blends mayonnaise when we meet in Washington. He tosses fresh greens in a food processor, and he seasons the mix. It’s part
Read MoreOregon Wineries Branch Out to Legal Marijuana
Diversification is a growing trend in some sectors of the agriculture industry. Some winemakers in the northwestern state of Oregon are branching out into marijuana as a new business venture.
Read MoreGregg Allman Laid to Rest in Georgia Near Brother, Highway 41
Southern rocker Gregg Allman was laid to rest Saturday near his older brother Duane in the same cemetery where they used to write songs among the tombstones, not far from
Read MoreMystical Sites Mesmerize US Parks Traveler
National parks traveler Mikah Meyer left Texas and headed to southern New Mexico, just in time to celebrate a milestone; he’s exactly one-third of the way through his 3-year journey
Read MoreWhite Sands, Mystical Caves Mesmerize Parks Traveler
National parks traveler Mikah Meyer recently celebrated a milestone. He’s exactly one-third of the way through his three-year journey to visit all 417 sites within the U.S. National Park Service.
Read MoreMuhammad Ali – Political, Powerful and Charismatic – Died of Parkinson’s Year Ago Today
One year ago today, Muhammad Ali — arguably the greatest and most unforgettable athlete of the 20th century — lost his decades-long fight with Parkinson’s disease, dying at age 74.
Read MoreKathy Griffin Responds in Trump Decapitation Photo Controversy
American Comedian Kathy Griffin responded to mounting criticism against her after she published a photo of herself holding what resembled the severed head of U.S. President Donald Trump, accusing “a
Read More‘Opportunists or Touts’ Seek Free Tickets to Ariana Grande Benefit Concert: Ticketmaster
Thousands of people are falsely claiming to have attended last month’s Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England when it was attacked in order to get in for free to a
Read MoreHome, Lifetime of Reynolds, Fisher Memorabilia up for Sale
The Beverly Hills home where Debbie Reynolds and her Star Wars actress daughter Carrie Fisher lived together is up for sale, along with hundreds of items of their personal property and
Read MoreSoccer Body Wants ‘Minimum Interference’ From Video Replays
The IFAB, soccer’s lawmaking body, wants to keep the use of video replays to an minimum if they are eventually introduced into the sport to help referees make match-changing decisions.
Read MoreStones’ Guitarist Richards Donates Items for Auction Benefiting Autistic Adults
Rolling Stones fans are sure to get some satisfaction from an upcoming auction to benefit a pair of Connecticut charities that help autistic adults. The Stamford Advocate reports that Stones
Read MoreAngkor Wat Takes Top Spot for Tourist Destination
Angkor Wat has triumphed across the centuries to emerge at the world’s top tourism landmark in TripAdvisor’s Traveler’s Choice awards—for the second time since 2015. The travel website used —
Read MoreYou Could Be Dancing … on ‘Saturday Night Fever’ Disco Floor
The Saturday Night Fever dance floor where John Travolta captured the 1970s disco craze is going up for sale next month and could fetch up to $1.5 million, the auctioneers
Read MoreMexico’s Hotel California Owners Reject the Eagles’ Trademark Claims
The owners of a Mexican hotel using the name Hotel California on Wednesday said a trademark infringement lawsuit by the Eagles, whose song “Hotel California” is arguably the band’s most
Read MoreTrump Admonishes Comedian Kathy Griffin for Posting Gruesome Mock Image of Him
U.S. President Donald Trump admonished comedian Kathy Griffin Wednesday for appearing in a brief video holding a reproduction of a severed, bloody head that resembled the president. In an early
Read MoreHow ‘Wonder Woman’ Built a World of Women, Onscreen and Off
In a world of only women, there are no phallic structures. At least that’s how Patty Jenkins imagined the island home of the Amazons and their heroic princess Diana, who
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