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The irony of Steve Martin's life isn't lost on him

Mar. 29, 2024 01:15 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Martin has long marveled at the many phases of his life. There’s his youth as a Disneyland performer, surrounded by vaudeville performers and magicians. A decade as a stand-up before the sudden onset of stadium-sized popularity. An abrupt shift to movies. Later, a new...

Panarin and Trocheck score shootout goals to lift NHL-leading Rangers past Avalanche 3-2

Mar. 29, 2024 00:52 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck scored shootout goals, Igor Shesterkin made 38 saves through overtime and two more in the shootout to lead the NHL-leading New York Rangers to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night. Chris Kreider and Kaapo Kakko...

Obama, Clinton and big-name entertainers help Biden raise a record $26 million for his reelection

Mar. 28, 2024 23:56 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and some big names from the entertainment world teamed up Thursday night to deliver a rousing New York embrace of President Joe Biden that hauled in a record-setting $26 million-plus for his reelection campaign. The mood at Radio City...

Outpaced by Biden, Trump hopes to rake in $33 million during Florida fundraiser

Mar. 28, 2024 21:44 PM EDT

Former President Donald Trump's campaign is seeking to outraise President Joe Biden next week, aiming to take in more than $33 million to top a new single-event fundraising record set by Biden on Thursday with $25 million, said a person familiar with the Trump event who spoke on condition of...

US officials warn of increase in bacterial illnesses that can lead to meningitis and possibly death

Mar. 28, 2024 17:41 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are warning of an increase in rare bacterial illnesses than can lead to meningitis and possible death. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an alert to U.S. doctors on Thursday about an increase in cases of one type of invasive...

Federal EV charging stations are key to Biden's climate agenda, yet only 4 states have them

Mar. 28, 2024 11:22 AM EDT

LONDON, Ohio (AP) — Within 24 hours of buying his red Ford Mustang Mach-E, Liam Sawyer set off on a camping trip. Sawyer, who bought the electric SUV “because I think the technology is cool and the range is just long enough,” searched ahead of time for convenient charging...

The British Museum names Nicholas Cullinan its new director as it tries to get over a rocky patch

Mar. 28, 2024 09:09 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — The British Museum on Thursday appointed National Portrait Gallery chief Nicholas Cullinan as its new director, as the 265-year-old institution grapples with the apparent theft of hundreds of artifacts and growing international scrutiny of its collection. Previous...

What to know about the cargo ship Dali, a mid-sized ocean monster that took down a Baltimore bridge

Mar. 28, 2024 08:48 AM EDT

Here's what to know about the cargo ship Dali that crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse and leaving six bridge construction workers presumed dead. MONSTERS OF THE OCEAN If stood upright, the Dali would reach almost to the top of the...

Michelle Yeoh to join business and political leaders at Global Citizen NOW summit to fight poverty

Mar. 28, 2024 08:12 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi, and Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg are among the diverse group of political, business and philanthropic leaders Global Citizen will convene in New York on May 1 and 2, the nonprofit announced on Thursday. ...

Editorial Roundup: New York

Mar. 28, 2024 07:17 AM EDT

Jamestown Post-Journal. March 25, 2024. Editorial: State’s Slow Marijuana Rollout Continues To Cost You It was bad enough when the state’s labored rollout of legalized recreational marijuana was only costing the state tax revenue. Now, not only is...