BuzzFeed to become a publicly traded company
NEW YORK — BuzzFeed will become a publicly traded company with an implied value of $1.5 billion through a merger with a special purpose...
How songwriting saint Johnta Austin rewrote his career
NEW YORK — It’s the early ’90s and a preteen Johnta Austin is in the studio working on his debut album with a pair...
Harrison Ford injures shoulder on ‘Indiana Jones 5’ set
Harrison Ford is taking a hiatus from filming “Indiana Jones 5” after sustaining a shoulder injury on set. The 78-year-old was hurt rehearsing a...
Iowa man charged with making pipe bomb found by young girl
IOWA CITY, Iowa — An Iowa man has been charged with making and placing a pipe bomb that was recently found by a young...
Jim Bakker, his church settle lawsuit over COVID-19 claims
O'FALLON, Mo. — Jim Bakker and his southwestern Missouri church will pay restitution of $156,000 to settle a lawsuit that accuses the TV pastor...
‘To Live and Die in LA’ returns to search for missing woman
NEW YORK — In 2019, a listener of writer Neil Strauss' podcast “ To Live and Die in LA ” came forward with information...
‘Super-hero’ in Spider-Man outfit meets pope at Vatican
While Pope Francis is usually the star at Vatican gatherings, Spider-Man, or at least an Italian who dresses up like the character, was the...
‘To Live and Die in LA’ returns to search for missing woman
NEW YORK — In 2019, a listener of writer Neil Strauss' podcast “ To Live and Die in LA ” came forward with information...
Olympic trials pique viewer interest in Tokyo Summer Games
LOS ANGELES — Amid all the back-and-forth about the feasibility of holding the Tokyo Olympics during the pandemic, there are early indications of viewer...
Nobelist Wole Soyinka to honor Henry Louis Gates at PEN gala
NEW YORK — Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka will be attending this fall's PEN America literary gala, flying in from his native Nigeria to help...
