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Hip-hop artist Fatman Scoop dies at 53 after collapsing on stage in Connecticut

Hip-hop artist Fatman Scoop dies at 53 after collapsing on stage in Connecticut

By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Fatman Scoop, the hip-hop artist who topped charts in Europe with “Be Faithful” in the early 2000s and later lent his distinctive voice and ebullient vibe…

Criminal charges weighed against a man after Scotty McCreery stops show over an alleged assault

Criminal charges weighed against a man after Scotty McCreery stops show over an alleged assault

PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) — Criminal charges were being considered for a man suspected of hitting a woman during a concert at the Colorado State Fair, authorities said Thursday, in an incident that prompted country music…

Ludacris’ gulp of untreated Alaska glacier melt was totally fine, scientist says

Ludacris’ gulp of untreated Alaska glacier melt was totally fine, scientist says

By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Rapper-turned-actor Chris “Ludacris” Bridges sparked concern from some social media followers when he knelt on an Alaska glacier, dipped an empty water bottle into a blue,…

Leonard Riggio, who forged a bookselling empire at Barnes & Noble, dead at 83

Leonard Riggio, who forged a bookselling empire at Barnes & Noble, dead at 83

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Leonard Riggio, a brash, self-styled underdog who transformed the publishing industry by building Barnes & Noble into the country’s most powerful bookseller before his company was overtaken…

Going local: A new streaming service peeks into news in 2024 election swing states

Going local: A new streaming service peeks into news in 2024 election swing states

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fans of politics have another way to keep track of what’s happening in the most competitive states in the country through a new service that…

Death of woman on 1st day of Burning Man festival under investigation

Death of woman on 1st day of Burning Man festival under investigation

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a woman who was participating in the counterculture festival known as Burning Man in the northern Nevada desert. The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office says emergency…