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The experiment was a remarkable success. In 2023, the Hybe Corporation and Geffen Records set out on a quest to create a massively popular global girl group. The following year, their process was documented on the Netflix series “Popstar…

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge on Tuesday said he will toss the racketeering charges against all 61 defendants accused of a yearslong conspiracy to halt the construction of a police and firefighter training facility that critics…

Mason Howell shot a 64 in a local U.S. Open qualifier in May. So began four months of golf the Georgia teenager won't soon forget. Howell shot 63-63 to qualify for the U.S. Open. He was medalist at the U.S. Junior Amateur. He won the U.S.…

NEW YORK (AP) — CBS News has a new ombudsman assigned to look into public complaints, but the job being assumed by Kenneth Weinstein bears little resemblance to how this watchdog role has traditionally operated in journalism. Weinstein,…

PARIS (AP) — French authorities say they're bracing for possible acts of sabotage and other violence when tens of thousands of protesters are expected to respond to online calls to disrupt the country on Wednesday, potentially compounding…

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been detained by police and admitted to a mental health clinic in the Dominican Republic. Authorities said on Tuesday his family requested the move, and it is not linked to any legal issues.…

ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has rejected a challenge to two provisions of a Georgia election law related to absentee ballot applications. The provisions were part of a sweeping elections overhaul passed by Republican state lawmakers in Georgia…

LONDON (AP) — A 57-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly possessing tear gas that is believed to have caused the partial evacuation of a terminal at Heathrow Airport. About 20 people treated by paramedics were not seriously…

Top Paid Books (US Bestseller List) 1. Framed in Death by J. D. Robb (St. Martin’s Publishing Group) 2. The Hallmarked Man by Robert Galbraith (Little, Brown and Company) 3. Tom Clancy Terminal Velocity by M.P. Woodward (Penguin Publishing…

Nonfiction 1. Sister Wife by Christine Brown Woolley, narrated by the author (Simon & Schuster Audio) 2. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, narrated by the author (Audible Studios) 3. Atomic Habits by James Clear, narrated by the…

Sunday’s 77th Primetime Emmy Awards arrive with clear favorites but few sure things. Associated Press Writers Alicia Rancilio and Andrew Dalton have made their predictions on which of TV's best will take home the trophies. Their picks are…

POIO, Spain (AP) — The 16th stage of the Spanish Vuelta was cut short Tuesday after pro-Palestinian protesters blocked the road a few kilometers from the finish line. It was the second time a stage was cut short because of the protests at…

The New York Liberty are finally healthy heading into the playoffs and the defending champions have confidence they can win another title. The road won’t be easy as the team is a No. 5 seed and will most likely have to start the postseason…

On paper, the European team heading to New York to defend the Ryder Cup could hardly be more similar to the winning lineup two years ago. Look closer and plenty of things are different. Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have moved to LIV Golf.…

Scientists have discovered a gamma ray explosion outside our galaxy that's not only exceptionally powerful, but also long-lasting. Telescopes on Earth and in space — including Hubble — have teamed up to study the explosion of high-energy…