Lin-Manuel Miranda reprised his role in the musical “Hamilton” to start a two-week run in Puerto Rico expected to raise thousands of dollars.
Author: The Associated Press
Missy Elliott, Cat Stevens join 2019 class of Songwriters Hall of Fame
Missy Elliott is making history as the first female rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, whose 2019 class also includes Cat Stevens.
Bulgaria’s oldest city honored as European Capital of Culture for 2019
Plovdiv is the first Bulgarian town honored as a European Capital of Culture, the most prestigious cultural initiative of the European Union.
Michael Jackson’s estate slams upcoming ‘Leaving Neverland’ documentary about his accusers
A documentary about two boys who accused Michael Jackson of sexual abuse is set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival later this month before airing on HBO.
3 dead after boat capsizes in rough waters depicted on ‘Deadliest Catch’
The U.S. Coast Guard said the vessel, the Mary B. II, overturned about 10 p.m. Tuesday as it crossed Yaquina Bay bar in Newport, Oregon.
Escape room fire kills 5 teen girls celebrating birthday in Poland
The bodies of the 15-year-old victims were found Friday in northern Poland. Prosecutors said carbon monoxide inhalation was likely the cause of death.
Houston hires Dana Holgorsen from West Virginia as next football coach
Dana Holgorsen, who has been the Mountaineers head coach since 2011, returns to the Cougars, where he was formally offensive coordinator.
Cops ‘mourn’ Krispy Kreme doughnut truck that was, er, smokin’ after fire
Police in Lexington, Kentucky, posted photos on social media of an empty Krispy Kreme doughnut truck that had caught fire and had some fun with it.
Garbage, feces, other bad behavior take toll on national parks during shutdown
Human feces, overflowing garbage, and other damaging behavior in fragile areas were beginning to overwhelm some of the West’s iconic national parks.
Coast Guard searching for Royal Caribbean employee gone overboard
The Coast Guard is searching for a crew member who went overboard from the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Harmony of the Seas off Puerto Rico.