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Illness sidelines Springsteen tour as 3 concerts postponed

By Larry Neumeister - Associated Press SOUTH AMBOY, N.J. (AP) — Bruce Springsteen's show Tuesday in Albany has become the third concert in a week postponed by the New Jersey rocker citing illness reasons, a month into his first major…

Everything to know about the Oscars tonight

NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood is gearing up for the 95th Academy Awards, where "Everything Everywhere All at Once" comes in the lead nominee and the film industry will hope to move past "the slap" of last year's ceremony. Here's…

Homicide inquiry for Arkansas teen found dead in Mississippi

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (AP) — Officials in Arkansas say they are investigating the death of a high school senior as a homicide after the 18-year-old was found dead in a Mississippi national forest. Fredarrious Wilson, who was last seen in…

'Scream VI' tops box office with franchise-best $44.5M

By Jake Coyle - AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscar weekend belonged to "Scream VI" in theaters, as the horror sequel notched a franchise-best $44.5 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Paramount Pictures…

8 dead, 7 missing after boat capsizes off San Diego coast

By Elliot Spagat - undefined SAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP) — At least eight people were killed when two suspected smuggling boats approached a San Diego beach and one capsized, and crews are searching Sunday for an estimated seven additional victims,…

Another US hiring surge: 311,000 jobs despite Fed rate hikes

By Christopher Rugaber - AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — America's employers added a substantial 311,000 jobs in February, fewer than January's huge gain but enough to keep pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates aggressively to fight…

New Air Force One will stay blue and white, Biden decides

By Darlene Superville - Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is sticking with a blue-and-white color scheme for the exterior of the replacement Air Force One aircraft, the first of which is expected to be delivered in four…

Bud Grant, stoic coach of powerful Vikings teams, dies at 95

By Dave Campbell - AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bud Grant, the stoic and demanding Hall of Fame coach who took the Minnesota Vikings and their mighty Purple People Eaters defense to four Super Bowls in eight years…

9th grader sues over Pledge of Allegiance confrontation

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The parents of a South Carolina high school student are suing a teacher, principal, and other education officials saying she was accosted when she didn't stop and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Fifteen-year-old Marissa Barnwell says…

March Madness 2023: Last chances arrive for bubble teams

By The Associated Press undefined The men's college basketball season is racing toward NCAA Tournament time. Conference tournaments this week will be capped by Selection Sunday, when the bracket matchups will be set. Sweet 16 weekend will see games in…