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Protest song 'Glory to Hong Kong' now banned in city after appeals court overturns ruling

Protest song 'Glory to Hong Kong' now banned in city after appeals court overturns ruling

HONG KONG (AP) — An appeals court on Wednesday granted the Hong Kong government's request to ban a popular protest song, overturning an earlier ruling and deepening concerns over the erosion of freedoms in the once-freewheeling global financial hub.
'Who Owns Outer Space?' wins Donner Prize for best public policy book by a Canadian

'Who Owns Outer Space?' wins Donner Prize for best public policy book by a Canadian

TORONTO — A book about the legal implications of developing outer space has won the $60,000 Donner Prize.
AstraZeneca pulls its COVID-19 vaccine from the European market

AstraZeneca pulls its COVID-19 vaccine from the European market

LONDON (AP) — The pharma giant AstraZeneca has requested that the European authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine be pulled, according to the EU medicines regulator.
9 of 10 wrongful death suits over Astroworld concert crowd surge have been settled, lawyer says

9 of 10 wrongful death suits over Astroworld concert crowd surge have been settled, lawyer says

HOUSTON (AP) — Nine of the 10 wrongful death lawsuits filed after a deadly crowd surge at the 2021 Astroworld music festival have been settled, including one that was set to go to trial this week, an attorney said Wednesday.
Fans are following Taylor Swift to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly there

Fans are following Taylor Swift to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly there

LONDON (AP) — Thousands of ride-or-die Taylor Swift fans who missed out on her U.S. concert tour last year or didn't want to buy exorbitantly priced tickets to see her again found an out-of-the-way solution: Fly to Europe.
Steve Albini, legendary producer for Nirvana, the Pixies and an alternative rock pioneer, dies at 61

Steve Albini, legendary producer for Nirvana, the Pixies and an alternative rock pioneer, dies at 61

Steve Albini, an alternative rock pioneer and legendary producer who shaped the musical landscape through his work with Nirvana, the Pixies, PJ Harvey and more, has died. He was 61.
An AP photographer covers the migrant crisis at the border with sensitivity and compassion

An AP photographer covers the migrant crisis at the border with sensitivity and compassion

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Gregory Bull began covering the U.S.-Mexico border in 1994 as a newspaper photographer at the Brownsville Herald in Texas.
Toronto police seek suspect vehicle after security guard shot outside Drake's mansion

Toronto police seek suspect vehicle after security guard shot outside Drake's mansion

Toronto police are seeking help from the public as they continue to investigate a shooting that seriously injured a security guard outside rapper Drake's mansion. The shooting took place shortly after 2 a.m.
Music Midtown, popular Atlanta music festival, canceled this year

Music Midtown, popular Atlanta music festival, canceled this year

ATLANTA (AP) — A music festival that draws tens of thousands of people to Atlanta's Piedmont Park will not take place this year.
Prada focuses generational transition on artisans, expanding production and workforce in Italy

Prada focuses generational transition on artisans, expanding production and workforce in Italy

TORGIANO, Italy (AP) — The Prada Group is expanding its production footprint in Italy, including dozens of new jobs at its knitwear factory in Umbria, leaning into “Made in Italy” as integral to the brand’s ethos and developing new artisanal talent t
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