John Legend on Grammys, new ‘dark’ single and ‘This Is Us’
NEW YORK — Some artists record Christmas albums to fulfill a recording contract. But not John Legend. And now he has a Grammy nomination to prove it.
CBS’ early exit shows decisions networks face on impeachment
NEW YORK — CBS was the first major network to break away from President Donald Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate on Tuesday, allowing its viewer...
Court ruling ends long legal fight in Chinese torture case
HARTFORD, Conn. — A federal appeals court ruling Tuesday ended a 15-year-old legal fight in the U.S. over whether a Chinese television official incite...
Poland calls on Putin to tell truth at WWII event in Israel
WARSAW, Poland — Poland has appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin to refrain from using World War II and Holocaust victims for current politica...
As wait for Zion ends, 76ers’ Brown recalls challenges await
NEW YORK — Zion Williamson is set to make his NBA debut, which will bring plenty of excitement to New Orleans.
Protests against citizenship law continue unabated in India
NEW DELHI — Hundreds of demonstrators perched themselves on the steps of an iconic mosque in the Indian capital on Friday to protest against a new cit...
Panama: 7 killed, 14 tortured in exorcism terror rituals
PANAMA CITY — Seven people were killed in a bizarre religious ritual in a jungle community in Panama, in which indigenous residents were rounded up by...
Cicely Tyson savors life, new OWN series at 95
PASADENA, Calif. — Cicely Tyson doesn’t quibble with those who marvel at her long life and career, now in its eighth decade. The acclaimed actress sai...
‘Friends’ cast reunion special remains a ‘maybe’ for HBO Max
PASADENA, Calif. — The “Friends” reunion will be there for you. Maybe.
Trump’s defenders to play to many audiences in Senate trial
WASHINGTON — Millions watching on television, 100 senators seated silently in the Capitol, one man in the Oval Office with a twitchy Twitter finger. P...
Trump taps ‘strong, silent type’ to lead impeachment defense
WASHINGTON — Pat Cipollone doesn’t seem like Donald Trump’s kind of fixer.
‘Jeopardy’ tournament matching 3 stars a big hit for ABC
NEW YORK — The “Jeopardy!” tournament matching the game show's three most accomplished and well-known players has proven to be a big hit for ABC, whic...
Legion of Christ accused abuser removed from priesthood
MEXICO CITY — The Catholic Church has removed Mexican Fernando Martínez from the priesthood after considering him guilty of various sexual abuse crime...
Jokic helps Nuggets hold on for 114-104 win over Clippers
DENVER — Nikola Jokic had 20 points and 15 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets withstood a big rally to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 114-104 on Sunday n...
Billy Porter to star on Jordan Peele’s ‘The Twilight Zone’
PASADENA, Calif. — Billy Porter is among the actors who will appear on Jordan Peele’s “The Twilight Zone” anthology series next season.
Clippers rally in fourth quarter to beat Warriors 109-100
LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points, Lou Williams added 21 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 10-point deficit at the start of the f...
CNN agrees to record $76M settlement over labor dispute
CNN has agreed to pay $76 million in backpay as part of a record settlement with the federal labor board after the cable television network terminated...
Dave Burd, aka Lil Dicky, brings comic styling to television
PASADENA, Calif. — Dave Burd's persona as rapper Lil Dicky is already a hit, having released music with some of the genre's biggest names.
Case of 2 missing kids grows to include deaths, cult rumors
BOISE, Idaho — Two dead spouses, two missing children and rumors of a cult. Confusion is growing around a series of mysterious deaths and the disappea...
Muslims in fear as police crack down in India’s heartland
MEERUT, India — Sometimes Arshad Hussain disappears. He will be sitting on the bed, watching relatives, neighbors and journalists pour into his house ...
Clippers get 30-plus from 3 players, beat Knicks 135-132
LOS ANGELES — Montrezl Harrell scored 34 points, Paul George and Lou Williams added 32 apiece and the Los Angeles Clippers bounced back from an ugly l...
Bill O’Reilly guest spot on TV show not a part of Discovery
LOS ANGELES — The Discovery Channel says a television show featuring Bill O’Reilly is not an official program on their network after receiving backlas...
NFL TV ratings up for second straight year
The NFL goes into the playoffs with its regular-season ratings having gone up for the second straight year, the first time the league has seen back-to...
Cuomo: Rebuilding of church lost in 9/11 attacks to resume
NEW YORK — Two years after a lack of funds halted construction of a marble-clad Greek Orthodox church at New York's World Trade Center site, Gov. Andr...
College football leads ESPN to week of television supremacy
NEW YORK — With a feast of football, ESPN outpaced all of the broadcasters to be the most-watched network on television during holiday week.
Deval Patrick hopes ‘magic’ can make up for late 2020 start
CHICAGO — Over a year ago, Woody Kaplan, a major Democratic donor and longtime Deval Patrick supporter, helped the former governor plan his potential ...
PHOTOS: Showbiz mourns losses, from Luke Perry to Doris Day
The world of entertainment said goodbye to some legends in 2019 — from ebullient musical comedy star Carol Channing to Carol Spinney, the man behind B...
At Gallaudet University, deaf culture and faith mix
WASHINGTON (RNS) — When a student stood to read from the Bible during a
A silent worship revival at an Episcopal church for the deaf
NEW YORK — The Lord’s Prayer ended with the bang of dozens of fists that landed on open palms after a circular motion and a thumbs up in a joint “Amen...
Montenegro church property law passes after Parliament chaos
PODGORICA, Montenegro — Montenegro’s Parliament adopted a contested law on religious rights early Friday after chaotic scenes in the assembly that res...