MI5 lost chance to stop Grande concert attack, inquiry finds

LONDON – Britain’s domestic intelligence agency didn’t act swiftly enough on key information and missed a significant opportunity to prevent the suicide bombing that killed 22 people at a 2017 Ariana Grande concert in northwest England, an inquiry found Thursday. Retired judge John Saunders, who led the inquiry into the Manchester Arena attack, said that … Read more

Joni Mitchell honored with Gershwin Prize at tribute concert

WASHINGTON – When Joni Mitchell finally took the stage near the end of an all-star tribute concert honoring her as this year’s recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, she opted to perform a cover rather than one of her own songs. The 79-year-old music legend leaned against the piano Wednesday … Read more

Heiskanen ends drought, Seguin nets 2 as Stars top Coyotes

Defenseman Miro Heiskanen ended a 19-game goal drought by scoring the winning goal early in the third period. DALLAS — (AP) — Defenseman Miro Heiskanen ended a 19-game goal drought by scoring the winning goal early in the third period and Tyler Seguin had two goals and an assist as the Dallas Stars rallied from … Read more

Bane scores 30 points to lead Grizzlies over Rockets 113-99

Morant wasn’t nearly as dominant against Houston as he was Tuesday night when he scored 28 of his 39 points in the third quarter of a win over the Lakers. HOUSTON — Desmond Bane scored 30 points, Ja Morant added 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies breezed by Houston 113-99 on Wednesday night to send the … Read more

Anna Netrebko concert canceled by Taiwan orchestra

Taiwan’s National Symphony Orchestra canceled a March 5 concert scheduled to feature soprano Anna Netrebko in a decision the orchestra said it made “due to public concerns.” Netrebko had been scheduled to perform with her husband, tenor Yusif Eyvazov, and mezzo-soprano I-Chiao Shih. The orchestra said in a statement Tuesday that ticket buyers will be … Read more