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Thanks but no: UK queen turns down 'Oldie of the Year' title

LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II is Britain’s longest-lived and longest-reigning monarch. But don’t call her an oldie. The 95-year-old queen has politely declined the honor of being named “Oldie of the Year” by a British magazine. The Oldie magazine…

Ronnie Tutt, drummer for Elvis and other stars, dies at 83

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ronnie Tutt, a legendary drummer who spent years playing alongside Elvis Presley and teamed up with other superstars ranging from Johnny Cash to Stevie Nicks, has died. He was 83. In a Facebook post early Sunday,…

A funky Flea celebrates his birthday, his school's founding

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Flea had a funky birthday. So did the music school he co-founded that has become a Los Angeles institution. As the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist turned 59 on Saturday, his Silverlake Conservatory of Music turned…

Newly-freed Bill Cosby sued over 1990 hotel encounter

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A prominent Bill Cosby accuser has filed suit Thursday against the actor over a 1990 hotel room encounter in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Lili Bernard's lawsuit comes just before the state’s two-year window to file older sexual…

Bill Clinton in hospital for non-COVID-related infection

WASHINGTON (AP) — A spokesman for Bill Clinton says the former president is in a hospital in California being treated for a non-COVID-related infection. Spokesman Angel Ureña says Clinton was admitted to the University of California Irvine Medical Center on…

Mega-hit 'Squid Game' strikes nerve in debt-ridden South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — “Squid Game,” a South Korea-produced Netflix show that depicts hundreds of financially distressed characters competing in deadly children’s games for a chance to escape severe debt, has captivated global audiences since its September debut. It's…

Biden attends nephew's wedding to ex-'Real Housewives' star

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. (AP) — President Joe Biden attended his nephew’s wedding Monday in Pennsylvania before returning to Washington for the week. The president and his wife, Jill Biden, were attending the wedding of Cuffe Owens to Meghan O’Toole King.…

Paul McCartney: John Lennon responsible for Beatle breakup

LONDON (AP) — Paul McCartney has revisited the breakup of The Beatles, disputing the suggestion that he was responsible for the group’s demise. Speaking on an episode of BBC Radio 4’s “This Cultural Life’’ that is scheduled to air Oct…

Hot tub on wheels: Suit says party vehicle lacks pool permit

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nashville’s metro government has asked a judge to temporarily shut down a hot tub on wheels, saying the party vehicle is operating without a public swimming pool permit. The Tennessean reports the lawsuit was filed last…