Business
Barcelona wants to get rid of short-term rental units. Will other tourist destinations do the same?
Imagine planning a vacation and not being able to check Airbnb or another online booking site for an…
Entertainment
Drag queens shine at Olympics opening, but ‘Last Supper’ tableau draws criticism
In an unprecedented display of inclusivity, drag queens took center stage at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, showcasing…
Entertainment
Museum pulls wax figure of Sinead O’Connor after complaints it does not compare to the real thing
LONDON (AP) — A wax figure of Sinéad O’Connor that did not compare to how the late singer…
Entertainment
Snoop Dogg carries the Olympic torch before opening ceremony in Paris
Snoop Dogg is seemingly everywhere during the Paris Olympics. But on Friday morning you could catch him carrying…
Lifestyles
Biles, Richardson, Osaka comebacks ‘bigger than them.’ They highlight issues facing Black women
Naomi Osaka will join gymnastics icon Simone Biles and track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson on the Olympic…
Lifestyles
As Olympic hosts, ‘Les Français’ are in the spotlight. Here’s why the French can’t be pigeon-holed
The Olympic Games are putting the French in the spotlight, as the hosts. But who are “les Français"…
Business
Biofuel Bentleys are coming for Britain’s green king
LONDON (AP) — What do you do when you travel in a chauffeur-driven Bentley but want to be…
Entertainment
John Mayall, tireless and influential British blues pioneer, dies at 90
John Mayall, the British blues musician whose influential band the Bluesbreakers was a training ground for Eric Clapton,…
Entertainment
As doctors in Puerto Rico leave in droves, a rapper tries to fill in the gaps
Puerto Rico has lost nearly half of its doctors in just over a decade, according to a 2023…
Entertainment
In Kyiv, a music festival returns as fans, artists and soldiers are united by the inescapable war
Ukraine’s largest music festival struck a different chord this year. Gone were the international headliners, the massive performance…