‘Momentous’: Asian Americans laud Anna May Wong’s US quarter
More than 60 years after Anna May Wong became the first Asian American woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the pioneering actor has coined another first.
Tatum and Brown combine for 57, Celtics top Heat 111-104
MIAMI — Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Jaylen Brown added 28 and the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 111-104 on Friday night in a rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference finals.
Tanking? Panthers positioned for No. 1 pick after CMC trade
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Some might say it’s a rebuild. Others might go so far as to call it tanking.
49ers hope trade for McCaffrey boosts talented roster
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Despite a string of injuries, lackluster performances and a 3-3 start to the season, general manager John Lynch still views his San Francisco 49ers as a Super Bowl contender.
World Cup fans could bring political tensions to quiet Qatar
Qatar is a devoutly apolitical place, with speech and assembly heavily restricted and a large population of foreign workers who could lose their livelihoods if they cause a stir.
French teen prodigy Victor Wembanyama thrills Paris crowd
PARIS — Victor Wembanyama scored his team’s first points after just 54 seconds, then pumped his arms when he assisted on the last score of Friday night’s game with a pass that traveled nearly the length of the court.
Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump, demanding historic testimony
WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol formally issued an extraordinary subpoena to Donald Trump on Friday, demanding testimony from the former president who lawmakers say “personally orchestrated” a multi-part effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Report: Elon Musk plans to cut 75% of Twitter workforce
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elon Musk plans to lay off most of Twitter’s workforce if and when he becomes owner of the social media company, according to a report Thursday by The Washington Post.
Politicians seek to leverage celebrities to reach voters
ATLANTA — A beer garden in downtown Atlanta filled for an event hosted by Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock aimed at Latino voters.
Bannon gets 4 months behind bars for defying 1/6 subpoena
WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, was sentenced Friday to serve four months behind bars after defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Jailed ex-politician indicted in killing of Vegas journalist
LAS VEGAS — A former Las Vegas-area politician has been indicted on a murder charge — which carries the possibility of the death penalty — in the killing of a veteran investigative journalist who wrote articles critical of him and his managerial conduct.
Court temporarily blocks Biden’s student loan forgiveness
ST. LOUIS — A federal appeals court late Friday issued an administrative stay temporarily blocking President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel billions of dollars in federal student loans.
Amazon will use Hawaiian Airlines to operate cargo planes
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaiian Airlines will operate 10 cargo planes for Amazon.com starting next fall under a deal that could eventually involve more planes and give Amazon a 15% stake in the airline.
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine will cost $110-$130 per dose
Pfizer will charge $110 to $130 for a dose of its COVID-19 vaccine once the U.S. government stops buying the shots, but the drugmaker says it expects many people will continue receiving it for free.
Online school put US kids behind. Some adults have regrets.
BOSTON — As the harmful effects of extended pandemic school closures become more apparent, some educators and parents have regrets.
Failing nursing homes to face tougher penalties
WASHINGTON — The worst-of-the-worst nursing homes will face tougher penalties if conditions don’t improve at their facilities, the Biden administration announced Friday.
Ukrainian forces bombard river crossing; Kherson a fortress
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces bombarded Russian positions in the occupied and illegally annexed southern Kherson region, targeting resupply routes across a major river while inching closer to a full assault on one of the first urban areas Russia captured after invading the country.
Chess star Hans Niemann sues over cheating allegations
A 19-year-old chess grandmaster is seeking $100 million in a federal lawsuit alleging a rival chess player and others destroyed his career with false accusations of cheating, elevating a controversy that has roiled the chess world since September.
Italy’s far-right leader Meloni forms new government
ROME — Giorgia Meloni on Friday formed Italy’s new ruling coalition, assembling the country’s first far-right-led government since the end of World War II and becoming the first woman to obtain the premiership.
Kanye West’s life and art are one. You don’t have to keep watching
Like a lot of fans of Ye — the artist formerly known as Kanye West — I went from just hearing his music to listening to him when I heard his 2004 quasi-spiritual opus “Jesus Walks.” I became curious about his next interview, his next project, his take on who I should be listening to, because once I heard that Arc Choir sample at the beginning of “Walks,” I was in. To date, Ye has sold more than 160 million records, won 24 Grammys and built a fashion/media empire that’s pushed his net worth north of $2 billion.
