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Americana troubadour Todd Snider, alt-country singer-songwriter, dies at 59

Americana troubadour Todd Snider, alt-country singer-songwriter, dies at 59

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Todd Snider, a singer whose thoughtfully freewheeling tunes and cosmic-stoner songwriting made him a beloved figure in American roots music, has died. He was 59. His record label said Saturday in a…

German Baumkuchen ‘tree cake’ survived a disaster and world wars to become a Japanese favorite

German Baumkuchen ‘tree cake’ survived a disaster and world wars to become a Japanese favorite

By MARI YAMAGUCHI and AYAKA MCGILL Associated Press NINOSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Baumkuchen originated in Germany but has become a wildly popular sweet in Japan, where a prisoner of war on a small western island…

A look at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 inductees and how they were honored

A look at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 inductees and how they were honored

By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has inducted its 2025 class of music giants. The ceremony held Saturday at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater was a…

Farmers’ Almanac says it will cease publication after 208 years, citing financial challenges

Farmers’ Almanac says it will cease publication after 208 years, citing financial challenges

A 208-year-old publication that farmers, gardeners and others keen to predict the weather have relied on for guidance will be publishing for the final time. Farmers’ Almanac said Thursday that its 2026 edition will be its…

Slime, Battleship and Trivial Pursuit join the Toy Hall of Fame

Slime, Battleship and Trivial Pursuit join the Toy Hall of Fame

By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press Slime, that gooey, sticky and often-homemade plaything, was enshrined into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday along with perennial bestselling games Battleship and Trivial Pursuit. Each year, the…

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Which stars are joining this year’s lineup?

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Which stars are joining this year’s lineup?

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ciara, Foreigner, Lil Jon, Kool & the Gang, Busta Rhymes, Mickey Guyton and Teyana Taylor will feature in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which will also cement “KPop Demon Hunters” as a pop culture…