Plovdiv is the first Bulgarian town honored as a European Capital of Culture, the most prestigious cultural initiative of the European Union.
Author: The Associated Press
Calif. surfer survives shark attack: ‘I’m happy to be alive’
A surfer said he is ‘happy to be alive’ after suffering leg bites from a shark attack on California’s Central Coast.
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.
Michael Jackson’s estate slams upcoming ‘Leaving Neverland’ documentary about his accusers
A documentary film about two boys who accused Michael Jackson of sexual abuse is set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival later this month.
Cops ‘mourn’ Krispy Kreme doughnut truck that was, er, smokin’ after fire
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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.
‘Aquaman’ still rules the box office, beating out ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ and ‘Bumblebee’ again
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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.
Sister Wendy Beckett, an art historian and critic who became a BBC star, dies at 88
Her work included a series of well received documentaries including “Sister Wendy’s Odyssey” and “Sister Wendy’s Grand Tour.”
Kyrie Irving dazzles as Celtics beat 76ers in overtime
Kyrie Irving scored 40 points, including back-to-back 3-pointers in overtime, as the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers.