New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial

NEW YORK – New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case. “We conclude that the trial court erroneously admitted testimony … Read more

New kids’ area at Schlitterbahn New Braunfels, ‘world’s first water coaster for kids’ opens this weekend

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – Schlitterbahn New Braunfels will open its new kids’ area, Schatze’s Storybrook Park, on Saturday. Schatze’s Storybrook Park is Schlitterbahn’s first big new attraction in more than a decade, according to a news release. Recommended Videos The area includes the “world’s first water coaster for kids” — a ride called the Bow … Read more

Prost! German culture shines at Fiesta Gartenfest 2024

Bratwurst, homemade strudel, pretzels, reubens, goulash and Kartoffelpuffer are included in a vast menu of specialty foods that fed a hungry crowd. SAN ANTONIO — The smell of authentic German cuisine is filling the air in Southtown. Bratwurst, homemade strudel, pretzels, reubens, goulash and Kartoffelpuffer (potato pancakes with apple sauce) are included in a vast … Read more

Summer Movie Guide: Virtually all the movies coming to theaters and streaming from May to Labor Day

LOS ANGELES – Are you ready for some movies this summer? There’s action-adventure, romance, horror, franchises and anniversary re-releases of some of your favorites populating theaters and streaming services from May through Labor Day. You just have to know where to look. Things kick off in theaters in May with Universal’s Ryan Gosling and Emily … Read more

Complex stories of migration are among the finalists for the Women’s Prize for Fiction

LONDON – Two novels that tell complex and surprising stories of migration are among six finalists for the 2024 Women’s Prize for Fiction. U.S.-French writer Aube Rey Lescure’s debut novel “River East, River West” depicts west to east immigration through the story of Americans in China, while British author Isabella Hammad’s “Enter Ghost” charts a … Read more