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Glitzy amfAR raises $25 million, goes to space

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:20:25 -0400

CAP D'ANTIBES, France - With an apt rendition of "Gold-finger," singing legend Shirley Bassey roused celebrity-revelers to dig deep into their pockets at the 20th amfAR gala in the Cap D'Antibes Thursday, helping to raise an estimated $25 million for AIDS research.

Pepper your wardrobe with 'Gatsby' glitz for less

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:28:26 -0400

NEW YORK - Baz Luhrmann's big screen adaption of "The Great Gatsby" is shining a spotlight on Roaring Twenties glam fashions, from drop-waist dresses and head scarves to crisp bow ties and spectator shoes. But you don't need a wallet the size of Jay Gatsby's to get the look.

Indoor tanning ban moves to Conn. governor

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:08:57 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - A Connecticut bill banning young people from using indoor tanning services is moving to the governor's desk.

Face-chewing victim recovering, strumming guitar

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:03:40 -0400

MIAMI - A homeless man whose face was mostly chewed off in a bizarre attack last year appeared Tuesday to be mostly at peace with his disfigurement, strumming a guitar, making jokes and thanking people for their donations to help pay for his care.

AP Photos: Fashion captured by Cannes cameras

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:32:12 -0400

Nicole Kidman is the chameleon of Cannes.

September trial set for hair salon lottery suit

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:35:52 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - A judge has set a Sept. 10 trial date for a lawsuit brought by seven hairstylists who are fighting for a share of a $9.5 million lottery prize won by a former co-worker at an Indianapolis salon.

Consumer group flags high SPF ratings on sunscreen

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:17:13 -0400

WASHINGTON - Sunbathers headed to the beach this summer will find new sunscreen labels on store shelves that are designed to make the products more effective and easier to use. But despite those long-awaited changes, many sunscreens continue to carry SPF ratings that some experts consider misleading and potentially dangerous, according to a consumer watchdog group.

Alabama man's class ring found decades later

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:08:17 -0400

FLORENCE, Alabama - Rick Shayne Fossett loved wearing his wife's class ring.

Consumer group flags high SPF ratings on sunscreen

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:47:12 -0400

More centers in DC area speak seniors' language

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:27:05 -0400

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland - If Mohammad Rahro, 91, had gone to just any senior center in Maryland, chances are he would not have encountered someone who remembered the headmaster with four wives who rode to school each day on a beloved white donkey.

Allegany County looks to revise tattoo rules

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:29:25 -0400

CUMBERLAND, Maryland - Maryland's Allegany County is looking to update its regulations governing tattoo shops, making changes that would let the shops tattoo kids with the permission of their parents.

Indy 500 winner Shaw's memorabilia to be auctioned

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:20:10 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - Collecting is a big part of auto racing's allure. Tchotchkes of all kinds are admired, traded, lusted after. Autographs are just the beginning.

Dior presents cruise fashions amid stars in Monaco

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:08:08 -0400

MONACO - The glittering star power of Cannes migrated up the coast to Monaco for front-row seats at Dior's colorful, sexy cruise fashion show.

Pimlico infield safe and sound for Preakness

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:59:15 -0400

BALTIMORE - In front of one stage, a mother propped her young child on her shoulders while watching the country music group Florida Georgia Line.

In Miami, Donna Karan showcases Haitian artisans

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:26:12 -0400

MIAMI - The handbag Donna Karan was showing off Friday lacked her signature logo, or any designer's logo. It was made of paper mache and, the fashion designer said, represented Haiti's handmade carnival masks - in wearable form.

Shrewd Ga. businesswoman fought stereotypes

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:22:50 -0400

ATLANTA - As a shrewd businesswoman with keen insight and endless aspirations, Ophelia DeVore worked for much of the 20th century to smash stereotypes and empower black women by teaching them poise, confidence and the courage to get ahead in a world deeply etched by racial discrimination.

Coppola's 'Bling Ring' at home at decadent Cannes

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:52:27 -0400

CANNES, France - Sofia Coppola was just 8 years old when she first came to the Cannes Film Festival. Her father, Francis Ford Coppola, was there to premiere a work-in-progress cut of a film he had spent years wrestling with: "Apocalypse Now."

Plans languish for overhaul of NYC's Penn Station

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:09:11 -0400

NEW YORK - The busiest passenger train station in the United States is a 1960s-era, utilitarian labyrinth in the basement of a basketball arena.

Geneva auction sells huge diamond for $26.7M

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:19:48 -0400

GENEVA - A huge diamond unearthed in Botswana commanded an unearthly price of $26.7 million from Christie's auction house Wednesday amid the spring ritual of well-heeled bidders flocking or phoning in to Geneva's luxury sales.

Buenos Aires launches tours for Argentine pope

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:27:35 -0400

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - You can see the streets where he grew up and played soccer, the church where Jorge Bergoglio prayed as a teenager and the cathedral where the man who would become Pope Francis said Mass. You can even visit the stand where he bought his newspapers every weekend and where he went for a haircut.

Bills DE Williams sues ex to return $785,000 ring

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:34:53 -0400

ORCHARD PARK, New York - A high-priced contract can't buy Mario Williams love, leading the Bills defensive end to sue his ex-fiance, demanding she return a $785,000 diamond engagement ring.

Nicole Richie gets candid in new AOL web series

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:22:17 -0400

NEW YORK - As the Twitterverse expands with millions of users, it can be hard to have a unique voice. Nicole Richie doesn't have that problem.

Hairdresser 'Kenneth' Battelle dies at age 86

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:59:31 -0400

NEW YORK - Kenneth Battelle, the hairdresser who gave both Jacqueline Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe their calling-card hairdos in the 1950s and '60s, has died at age 86, said Kevin Lee, creative director of Battelle's company, on Tuesday.

Israeli leader under fire for costly lifestyle

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:03:20 -0400

JERUSALEM - For years, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been saddled with an image of a cigar-smoking, cognac-drinking socialite. Now a new disclosure about his soaring spending on housekeeping, furniture, clothing and other expenses is increasing pressure on him in a country whose leaders once were known for washing their own dishes and taking out the garbage.

Correction: Kenya-Sandal Animals story

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:46:02 -0400

NAIROBI, Kenya - In a story May 8 about artisans in Kenya who turn old sandals into art objects, The Associated Press included two paragraphs that closely paralleled the wording of an earlier story on the subject by the Voice of America. Inclusion of such material should have been attributed to VOA.