Celebrity health
FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2015 file photo, former Zambian president, Kenneth Kaunda, attends the inauguration ceremony of the Patriotic Front's Edgar Lungu, in Lusaka. The country's first president, Kaunda, 97, has been admitted to hospital, his office announced Monday, June 14, 2021, as the southern African country battles a surge in COVID-19. (AP Photo/Moses Mwape, File)
Zambia's Kenneth Kaunda, 97, hospitalized amid virus surge

By Noel Sichalwe Jun. 14, 2021 09:09 AM EDT

This image released by Red Table Talk shows TV personality Kelly Osbourne, who will appear in an episode of the talk show series to discuss her battle with drug and alcohol addiction. The episode will be available on Wednesday, June 2 on Facebook Watch. (Jordan Fischer/Red Table Talk via AP)
Kelly Osbourne opens up about drug and alcohol addictions

By Mark Kennedy Jun. 01, 2021 10:00 AM EDT

FILE - Chloe Zhao poses for a portrait during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Jan. 22, 2018. Zhao was nominated for a Golden Globe for best director on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 for her work on "Nomadland." “Nomadland” has won four prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, April 11, 2021. The film’s director, Chloe Zhao, became only the second woman to win the best director trophy, and star Frances McDormand was named best actress. “Nomadland” also took the cinematography prize on Sunday. Emerald Fennell’s revenge comedy “Promising Young Woman” was named best British film, while the best actor trophy went to 83-year-old Anthony Hopkins for playing a man grappling with dementia in “The Father.” An event that was criticized in the recent past with the label #BAFTAsSoWhite rewarded a diverse group of talents, during a pandemic-curbed ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP, File)
'Nomadland' wins 4 BAFTAs including best picture, director

By Jill Lawless Apr. 11, 2021 05:52 AM EDT

FILE—This file photo from May 22, 2014, shows Jack Hanna, Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, right, Betty White, actress and longtime animal advocate at the grand opening of the Heart of Africa exhibit at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium in Powell, Ohio. Hanna's family said Wednesday, April 7, that the celebrity zookeeper and frequent talk-show guest has been diagnosed with dementia and will retire from public life. In a news release they said it's believed he now has Alzheimer's disease and it has progressed very quickly in the last few months. The 74-year-old Hanna was director of the Columbus Zoo from 1978 to 1992. (Jonathan Quilter/The Columbus Dispatch via AP, File)
Celebrity zookeeper Jack Hanna diagnosed with dementia

Apr. 07, 2021 02:10 PM EDT

Arrest in Asian woman's shoving that Olivia Munn spotlighted

Feb. 18, 2021 08:41 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Police Department arrested a man Thursday in connection to an Asian woman being shoved and injured on a New York City street — a...

FILE - Demi Lovato performs "Anyone" at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards on Jan. 26, 2020, in Los Angeles. Lovato reveals publicly for the first time details about her near-fatal drug overdose in 2018 in “Demi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil,” a four-part docuseries debuting March 23, 2021, on YouTube Originals. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)
Demi Lovato reveals she has brain damage from 2018 overdose

By Beth Harris Feb. 17, 2021 05:13 PM EST

St. Louis County health pleased with increased vaccines

By Margaret Stafford Feb. 12, 2021 01:07 PM EST
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — St. Louis County Executive Sam Page said Friday that better communication about the state's COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan should help...

Nebraska vaccine campaign moving faster in some rural areas

Jan. 20, 2021 10:42 AM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska's campaign to vaccinate people for the coronavirus is further along in some rural parts of the state. At...

Utah Jazz's Derrick Favors (15) defens Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving (11) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
NBA fines Irving $50,000 for health, safety violations

By Brian Mahoney Jan. 15, 2021 11:31 AM EST

Dr. Daniela Lamas, a writer for the medical television drama "The Resident," poses outside the Brigham and Women's Hospital, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Boston. The series kicks off its fourth season Tuesday with a pandemic storyline. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Amid roiling pandemic, ‘The Resident’ confronts virus' toll

By Hilary Fox Jan. 12, 2021 09:51 AM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2017, file photo, Larry King attends the 45th International Emmy Awards at the New York Hilton, in New York. Former CNN talk show host King has been hospitalized with COVID-19 for more than a week, the news channel reported Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. CNN reported the 87-year-old King contracted the coronavirus and was undergoing treatment at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File)
Report: Talk show host Larry King in hospital with COVID-19

Jan. 02, 2021 07:57 PM EST

Luke Letlow, R-Start, chief of staff to exiting U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham, speaks after signing up to run for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District, on July 22, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)
Louisiana's newest GOP congressman announces he has COVID-19

Dec. 18, 2020 12:22 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2012, file photo, Bob Dylan performs in Los Angeles. Universal Music Publishing Group is buying legendary singer Bob Dylan’s entire catalog of songs. The company said Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, that the deal covers 600 song copyrights including “Blowin’ In The Wind,” “The Times They Are a-Changin’,” and “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door,” “Tangled Up In Blue." (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
Pop Culture in (ugh) 2020, from the bizarre to the sublime

By Jocelyn Noveck Dec. 10, 2020 09:48 AM EST

Recent Kansas editorials

Dec. 08, 2020 09:10 AM EST
The Kansas City Star, Dec. 7 Elected officials at all levels need to start right now on working to convince the public that the COVID-19...

FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2018, file photo, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Brandon Marshall gestures before the team's NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago. Marshall’s transition to life after football following the 2018 season has gone smoothly. But none of it would be possible if Marshall hadn’t realized he needed help nearly a decade ago to deal with isolation and bouts of depression. (AP Photo/David Banks, File)
Brandon Marshall tries to break the stigma of mental illness

By Rob Maaddi Nov. 27, 2020 01:15 AM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2019, file photo, Khloe Kardashian watches during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Los Angeles. Kardashian says she had tested positive for the coronavirus. The reality star confirmed her previous diagnosis in a Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, sneak peek clip of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” The bedridden Kardashian spoke in the video with a hoarse voice. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Khloe Kardashian confirms she had coronavirus in video

Oct. 28, 2020 09:24 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2020 file photo, Minnesota candidate for U.S. Senate Jason Lewis stands after being recognized by Vice President Mike Pence at Minneapolis- St. Paul International Airport. Lewis has been rushed into emergency surgery for a severe internal hernia. The Lewis campaign said in a statement Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, that the condition is life-threatening if not treated quickly. (Evan Frost/Minnesota Public Radio via AP File)
GOP US Senate candidate Jason Lewis rushed into surgery

By Steve Karnowski Oct. 26, 2020 12:53 PM EDT

Campaign: Republican US Senate candidate Jason Lewis of Minnesota in emergency surgery for severe internal hernia

Oct. 26, 2020 12:21 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Campaign: Republican US Senate candidate Jason Lewis of Minnesota in emergency surgery for severe internal hernia. ...

FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2020 file photo Arlo Guthrie talks during a concert at a Woodstock 50th anniversary event in Bethel, N.Y.In lengthy posts on his Facebook page and website, the 73-year-old folksinger announced Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, he is retiring from performance immediately. He's canceled numerous shows next year and says he won't book any new ones. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Arlo Guthrie, citing health, says he's retired from touring

By John Rogers Oct. 23, 2020 08:03 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2019, file photo, Taraji P. Henson arrives at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Henson, who has spoken publicly about her struggles with anxiety and depression, was named Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, as the latest recipient of the Boston-based Ruderman Family Foundation's Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion for her work to end the stigma around mental illness. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
'Empire' star Taraji P. Henson hailed for mental health work

By William J. Kole Oct. 08, 2020 09:02 AM EDT