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Former reality TV star Josh Duggar faces child porn charges

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Former reality TV star Josh Duggar faces charges of downloading and possessing child pornography under a federal indictment unsealed Friday. Federal prosecutors announced the indictment a day after Duggar was arrested by U.S.

Apr 30, 2021 1:33 PM Read more >

As virus engulfs India, diaspora watches with despair

LOS ANGELES — Bad news, knowing no time zones, arrives in a jarring burst of messages, calls and posts informing millions of members of India's worldwide diaspora that yet another loved one has been sickened or lost to the coronavirus.

Apr 30, 2021 1:29 PM Read more >

'Moonlight' director's powerful 'Underground Railroad' among May streaming highlights

History is revisited and reimagined in some of the film and TV highlights headed to streaming services in May.

Apr 30, 2021 1:27 PM Read more >

Elliot Page says time in Nova Scotia during pandemic allowed him to look inward

TORONTO — Elliot Page says time spent alone in Nova Scotia during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic allowed him to connect with his body and open the door to recognizing he was a transgender man.

Apr 30, 2021 12:41 PM Read more >

EU accuses Apple of antitrust breach after Spotify complaint

LONDON — European Union regulators accused Apple on Friday of violating the bloc's antitrust laws, alleging the iPhone maker distorts competition for music streaming by imposing unfair rules for rival services in its App Store.

Apr 30, 2021 10:01 AM Read more >

Ryan Murphy calls 'Pose' one of his proudest accomplishments

NEW YORK — The big flashy red carpet has made its return to New York City — albeit in a massive socially distant manner — with the premiere of the third and final season of the FX series, “Pose.

Apr 30, 2021 9:51 AM Read more >

US officials: Anxiety drove vaccine reactions in 5 states

NEW YORK — It was anxiety — and not a problem with the shots — that caused reactions in dozens of people at coronavirus vaccine clinics in five states, U.S. health officials have concluded.

Apr 30, 2021 9:08 AM Read more >

'It is life-saving': Elliot Page opens up about surgery

NEW YORK — Actor Elliot Page is revealing how happier he feels after having top surgery and how important he believes it is to support health care for transgender people.

Apr 30, 2021 9:00 AM Read more >

Two influencers ordered off Bali after fake mask video prank

DENPASAR, Indonesia — A U.S.-based YouTuber and a Russian influencer were ordered off Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on Friday after recording themselves defying mandatory mask-wearing with some imaginative makeup.

Apr 30, 2021 7:01 AM Read more >

'Plus-size' boy band in China seeks to inspire fans

BEIJING — Gathered in a practice room, five generously proportioned young men in baggy black sweaters are patting their bellies and waggling their arms. Bearded with double chins, they shout “Hoo-Ha!” in time to upbeat African drums.

Apr 30, 2021 6:59 AM Read more >