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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook southeast Turkey early Monday and was followed by another strong temblor. It was felt in several provinces in the region and knocked down a number of buildings, reports said. The U.S. Geological Survey said quake was centered about 33 kilometers (20 miles) from Gaziantep, a major

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé has tied the late Georg Solti for the most wins in Grammys history after she took home three awards Sunday during the show’s ceremony. The superstar singer has now won 31 awards, bringing her one last step closer to become the most decorated

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bad Bunny opened the Grammy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles with a festive, high-energy performance that brought many of the audience including Taylor Swift who rose to her feet and danced near her table. Host Trevor Noah introduced Bunny calling him a “global

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A Buddhist temple has been extensively damaged by fire in the Australian city of Melbourne. About 80 firefighters fought the blaze at the Bright Moon Buddhist Temple for more than two hours before it was brought under control late Sunday. There were no injuries in the fire visible for several kilometers

By LEANNE ITALIE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Lizzo wowed in a huge, heavy, bright orange custom opera coat by Dolce & Gabbana at the 65th Grammy Awards on Sunday. The superstar walked gingerly as she posed for the cameras. After awhile, she dropped her outer look to reveal a busty sequined corset

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — A mechanical issue with a rail car axle caused the fiery derailment of dozens of freight cars in Ohio near the Pennsylvania state line Friday night, federal investigators announced Sunday. The smoldering tangle of cars, some carrying hazardous materials, kept an evacuation order in effect. Michael Graham, a board member

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin Harvick will move into the Fox booth as a NASCAR analyst in 2024. Harvick has said this 23rd season will be his last as a full-time driver. He has been a guest analyst for Fox for more than 25 races since 2015. He’ll

By LEANNE ITALIE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Lizzo wowed in a huge, heavy, bright orange custom opera coat by Dolce & Gabbana at the 65th Grammy Awards on Sunday. The superstar walked gingerly as she posed for the cameras. After awhile, she dropped her outer look to reveal a busty sequined corset

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé has already won two Grammys on Sunday, bringing her a step closer in her pursuit of being the most decorated artist in the show’s history. During the Grammys pre-telecast ceremony, Beyoncé won for the first time ever in the best dance-electronic music recording

By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Viola Davis has achieved EGOT status. The actor won a Grammy Award Sunday for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording for her memoir “Finding Me.” EGOT is the term for the rare person who’s won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award during their

NEWPORT, Ark. (AP) — A 19-year-old woman is dead and four people are injured following a shooting at a rap concert in Newport, Arkansas, early Sunday, police said. The condition of the four wounded individuals is unknown at this time. One victim was flown to a hospital for further treatment. Officers received reports of the

ALTOONA, Iowa (AP) — The ride at an Iowa amusement park where an 11-year-old boy was killed in 2021 will never reopen, the park’s owners said. Bill Lentz, Adventureland’s general manager, said in a letter posted on the park’s website Friday that after spending months reviewing the safety of the Raging River ride, officials decided

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Nine people have died in avalanches in Austria and Italy over the weekend as heavy snow and school holidays drew skiers into the Alps. Police said some of the victims were skiing outside marked resort areas despite warnings of elevated avalanche risk. On Sunday a snow plow driver in East Tirol

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal judge in Oklahoma has ruled a federal law prohibiting people who use marijuana from owning firearms is unconstitutional. It’s the latest challenge to firearms regulations after the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority set new standards for reviewing the nation’s gun laws. Lawyers for Jared Michael Harrison had argued his

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer Looking cool is just the tip of the iceberg for Mikaela Shiffrin, Travis Ganong and the rest of the U.S. ski team when they debut new race suits at the world championships. Even more, they want everyone thinking about climate change. The team’s predominantly blue-and-white suits depict an image

MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — For Wilfred Cadet, buying soup on Sunday is the equivalent of going to church. Seated on plastic chairs next to a street food stand tucked in an alleyway, the 47-year-old Haitian slurps orange-colored soup out of a metal bowl next to his 9-year-old son. Haitians mill past

By DEMETRIS NELLAS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities say three boys and a woman died when a boat carrying at least 41 migrants crashed on a rocky coast on the Greek island of Leros. The Coast Guard was alerted by a person who saw a body floating at sea. One of the boys

By JOSH FUNK Associated Press The founder of an educational program for at-risk youth in Des Moines says he will remain “all in on helping kids that are not reachable in so many peoples’ eyes” after he was wounded in last month’s shooting that killed two students. Will Keeps, 49, a former Chicago gang member