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Biden roasts Trump and himself at correspondents’ dinner

by FARNOUSH AMIRI and WILL WEISSERT April 30, 2022May 1, 2022

President Biden took the annual White House press corps’ gala as an opportunity to make light of the criticism he has faced in his 18 months in office.

Angelina Jolie makes surprise visit to war-torn Ukraine

by Allison Busemeyer April 30, 2022April 30, 2022

The U.N. humanitarian speaks with displaced people who have found refuge in Lviv.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Munich will stage first Oktoberfest after 2-year hiatus

by Allison Busemeyer April 30, 2022April 30, 2022

The festival will be held without restrictions from Sept. 17 to Oct. 3.

Arts & Entertainment

Naomi Judd, of Grammy-winning duo The Judds, dies at 76

by KRISTIN M. HALL April 30, 2022April 30, 2022

The Judds were to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Foreign ballet dancers leave Russia over war with Ukraine

by EUGENE GARCIA April 29, 2022April 29, 2022

Foreign ballet dancers say the war is bound to take Russian ballet back to the isolation of the Soviet era.

Arts & Entertainment

First ‘Jeopardy!’ Gen Z super champ’s streak hits 19 games

by LYNN ELBER April 29, 2022April 29, 2022

As of Friday, the 23-year-old reigning ‘Jeopardy!’ champion has won 19 games and amassed $469,184 in prize money.

Arts & Entertainment

‘Idol’ winner Laine Hardy accused of bugging ex’s dorm room

by associated press April 29, 2022April 29, 2022

If convicted, “American Idol” winner Laine Hardy faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Arts & Entertainment

Dolly Parton says she’d accept a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination after all

by Muri Assuncao April 29, 2022April 29, 2022

About six weeks after Dolly Parton announced on Instagram that she’d declined her nomination for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the country music superstar began singing a different tune.