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Krysta Palmer of the United States' competes in women's diving 3m springboard final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Shi Tingmao of China completes Olympic 3-meter diving sweep

By Beth Harris Aug. 01, 2021 04:39 AM EDT

This combination of photos shows actor-TV host James Corden, from left, actress Jennifer Garner and NBA basketball player LeBron James, who have received nominations for this year's Webby Awards, recognizing the best internet content and creators. (AP Photo)
Webby Award nominations for LeBron, Corden and Garner

By Mark Kennedy Apr. 20, 2021 07:01 AM EDT

Today in History

By The Associated Press Feb. 20, 2021 12:00 AM EST
Today in History Today is Saturday, Feb. 20, the 51st day of 2021. There are 314 days left in the year. Today’s...

FILE - This June 4, 2018 file photo shows DJ D-Nice, whose real name is Derrick Jones, at the 13th Annual Apollo Theater Spring Gala After Party in New York. The DJ is among the entertainers who took the initiative to make the best out of a challenging year. During the pandemic's early stage, he hosted Homeschool at Club Quarantine on his Instagram Live, where he spun popular tunes on the turntables at his home. (Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP, File)
Despite bleak 2020, celebrities make effort to brighten year

By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Dec. 11, 2020 11:53 AM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2017 file photo, Somali-American model Halima Aden wears a creation part of the Max Mara women's Fall-Winter 2017-18 collection, that was presented in Milan, Italy. Somali-American model Halima Aden has announced that she is taking a step back from the fashion industry, saying that the pandemic slowdown has given her time to see instances when her desire to maintain a hijab was not properly respected. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno).
Hijab-wearing Somali-US model takes step back from industry

By Colleen Barry Nov. 26, 2020 10:53 AM EST

FILE - In this May 30, 2020, file photo, police aim weapons on demonstrators protesting the death of George Floyd, in Los Angeles. Police unions and other law enforcement organizations went into overdrive in the final days of the Legislature's annual session, thwarting a bill that would have added California to the majority of states that can end the careers of officers with troubled histories. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)
Police help defeat California bill on removing problem cops

By Don Thompson Sep. 01, 2020 07:53 PM EDT

AM Prep-Music

Jun. 03, 2020 03:05 AM EDT
BLACK OUT TUESDAY NEW YORK (AP) — Though Black Out Tuesday was originally organized by the music community, the social media world also...

FILE - In this March 13, 2008 file photo, Hal Willner speaks at the SXSW Music Conference in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Jack Plunkett, File)
Luminaries Lost: A look at some of the artists lost to virus

By Andrew Dalton May. 21, 2020 05:29 PM EDT

FILE - This April 21, 2010 file photo shows recording artist Katy Perry, left, on stage with Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald as he accepts the Songwriter of the Year award at the 27th Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards in Los Angeles. Luke is marking a comeback with the funky Doja Cat hit “Say So,” which topped this week’s Billboard Hot 100 chart thanks to its remix featuring rap queen Nicki Minaj. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
With No. 1 hit, once-ousted producer Dr. Luke marks comeback

By Mesfin Fekadu May. 13, 2020 11:35 AM EDT

FILE - In a Saturday, July 13, 2019 file photo, cast member Idris Elba, center, arrives with his wife Sabrina Dhowre Elba, left, and Isan Elba, right, at the Los Angeles premiere of "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw", at the Dolby Theatre. Idris Elba says he and his wife had their lives “turned around” after contracting the coronavirus. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Idris Elba lends his voice to a song helping relief efforts

By The Associated Press May. 08, 2020 01:39 PM EDT

In this April 15, 2020, photo, Bishop of the Episcopal Church of New Hampshire, the Rt. Rev. Robert Hirschfeld, wears his bishop's mitre and mask as he rides outside the State House in Concord, N.H., to raise awareness to keep reducing infection rate and to raise funds for a local charity. (Geoff Forester/Concord Monitor via AP)/The Concord Monitor via AP)
Amid pandemic, charities and nonprofits face huge challenges

By David Crary And Kathy Mccormack Apr. 22, 2020 12:44 PM EDT

This combination photo shows Timbaland at the 58th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 15, 2016, left, and Swizz Beatz at the 61st annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. The producers host a competition series “Verzuz.” The performances are streamed by artists usually from their homes on Instagram Live, which has become one of the go-to outlets for musicians to reach their fans as many across the world are home due to the coronavirus pandemic. Timbaland and Swizz kicked off the series, followed by other notable matchups like The-Dream and Sean Garrett, Ne-Yo and Johntá Austin, Scott Storch and Mannie Fresh, as well as T-Pain and Lil Jon which drew more than 280,000 live viewers. (Photos by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Stuck at home, music producers battle while fans party along

By Gary Gerard Hamilton Apr. 17, 2020 01:39 PM EDT