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Two London police officers reinstated over stop and search of Black athletes

Oct. 04, 2024 09:49 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Two former London police officers have been handed their jobs back and will receive back pay after winning an appeal Friday against a ruling that said they had lied about smelling cannabis during a stop and search of two Black athletes. The Police Appeals Tribunal...

Judge narrows Anna Netrebko lawsuit against Met Opera to gender discrimination

Aug. 23, 2024 20:27 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Anna Netrebko's lawsuit against the Metropolitan Opera was narrowed to gender discrimination claims by a federal judge, who agreed to dismiss the star soprano's allegations of defamation, breach of contract and discrimination because of national origin. U.S....

Yuval Sharon to direct Met Opera's new stagings of Wagner's Ring Cycle and `Tristan und Isolde'

Aug. 06, 2024 12:18 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Yuval Sharon, an American known for innovative productions, will direct the Metropolitan Opera’s next stagings of Wagner’s Ring Cycle and “Tristan und Isolde,” both starring soprano Lise Davidsen and conducted by music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin. The...