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Mimis Plessas, a mild-mannered giant of modern Greek music, dies at 99
October 05, 2024 - 7:54 AM

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Mimis Plessas, a beloved Greek composer whose music featured in scores of films, television shows and theatrical productions and who provided the soundtrack to millions of Greeks’ lives, has died just a week shy of his 100th birthday.
'Magical' flotilla of hot air balloons take flight at international fiesta amid warm temperatures
October 05, 2024 - 10:44 AM

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A flotilla of hot air balloons ascended into a clear desert sky on Saturday to kick off a colorful mass ascension at the 52nd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
International fiesta fills New Mexico's sky with colorful hot air balloons
October 04, 2024 - 9:06 PM

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — One of the most photographed events in the world is set to kick off Saturday with a mass ascension of color for the 52nd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
A Texas execution is renewing calls for clemency. It's rarely granted
October 04, 2024 - 9:03 PM

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas man set to die this month is at the center of another push for clemency in the U.S., this time backed by several GOP lawmakers and bestselling author John Grisham, who say a father’s 2002 conviction for killing his infant daughter deserves a second look.
Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard found not guilty of sexual assault
October 04, 2024 - 5:54 PM

Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard was found not guilty Friday of sexually assaulting a young woman in northeastern Ontario eight years ago, the culmination of a roughly two-week trial that saw both the singer and his accuser paint starkly different pictures of what happened.
Here's what the jury didn't hear in Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial
October 04, 2024 - 5:14 PM

A jury has found Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard not guilty of sexually assaulting a young woman in northeastern Ontario eight years ago.
What to stream: Coldplay, an unhinged Charlie Puth, 'Salem’s Lot,' Sarah Paulson and NHL 25
October 04, 2024 - 1:48 PM

Coldplay's 10th studio album and the American Music Awards celebrating their 50th anniversary are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Civilization 7 makers work with Shawnee to bring sincere representation of the tribe to the game
October 04, 2024 - 12:26 PM

MIAMI, Okla. (AP) — Shawnee Tribe Chief Ben Barnes grew up playing video games, including “probably hundreds of hours” colonizing a distant planet in the 1999 title Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri.
Ubisoft shares jump following reports of Tencent, Guillemot family considering buyout
October 04, 2024 - 12:26 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shares of Ubisoft jumped more than 30% Friday, following reports that Tencent and the Guillemot family are considering a buyout of the video game maker.
Canada announces funding for African countries, scientific research at Francophonie
October 04, 2024 - 12:06 PM

PARIS - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to announce funding to support French-speaking African countries and initiatives to promote the French language in the Francophonie.
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Entertainment News

Mimis Plessas, a mild-mannered giant of modern Greek music, dies at 99

'Magical' flotilla of hot air balloons take flight at international fiesta amid warm temperatures

International fiesta fills New Mexico's sky with colorful hot air balloons

A Texas execution is renewing calls for clemency. It's rarely granted

Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard found not guilty of sexual assault

Here's what the jury didn't hear in Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial

What to stream: Coldplay, an unhinged Charlie Puth, 'Salem’s Lot,' Sarah Paulson and NHL 25

Civilization 7 makers work with Shawnee to bring sincere representation of the tribe to the game

Ubisoft shares jump following reports of Tencent, Guillemot family considering buyout

Canada announces funding for African countries, scientific research at Francophonie

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