South Africa: Nadine Gordimer, Nobel laureate, activist, dies
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Nadine Gordimer was first a writer of fiction and a defender of creativity and expression. But as a white South African who...
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Entertainment: Joey Chestnut proposes to girlfriend at contest
NEW YORK (AP) — Will they serve hot dogs at the wedding? Joey Jaws Chestnut took a timeout from the Coney Island hot dog competition...
Entertainment: Zendaya no longer playing Aaliyah in TV film
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dust yourself off and try again Lifetime Network: Zendaya will no longer play Aaliyah in an upcoming film. The 17-year-old Disney...
Entertainment: Chelsea Handler heading to Netflix with talk show
NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix is expanding its empire of original content with a talk show to be hosted by Chelsea Handler. The online TV...
Entertainment: Women drummers break barriers in Cuba percussion
HAVANA (AP) — It wasn’t that long ago that Cuba’s rich percussion scene was essentially a boys’ club, dominated by men due to macho attitudes...
Source: Nicki Minaj close to signing on for ‘Idol’
NEW YORK (AP) — Nicki Minaj sings about “Starships,” but is she a star-maker? The singer-rapper could be joining the ranks of “American Idol” judges....
P-word? OK. The V-word? That’s trickier
NEW YORK (AP) — Kayt Sukel, an author who writes about neuroscience and sexuality, has given lectures around the country on the issue. And there’s...