KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind. – The court is the same one where Jimmy Chitwood played. The locker room is exactly as it was when Norman Dale coached. The wall separating the bleachers from the floor is still there. Things change. The Hoosier Gym doesn’t. About 35 miles east of Indianapolis is the little town of Knightstown, which … Read more
NEW YORK – In the mid-1970s, the Eagles were working on a spooky, cryptic new song. On a lined yellow pad, Don Henley, with input from band co-founder Glenn Frey, jotted thoughts about “a dark desert highway” and “a lovely place” with a luxurious surface and ominous undertones. And something on ice, perhaps caviar or … Read more
LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. — A family and several communities are mourning the death of 10-year-old Mason Fox. Mason died on Sunday after a months-long battle with leukemia. He was well known in the Tampa Bay area, especially in youth hockey and the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue where his dad works. Monday night, an impromptu … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Ozzy Osbourne still remembers where he was on Feb. 19, 1982. So does San Antonio. The rock and roll vocalist icon took to social media to mark an infamous incident of a run-in with the law at Alamo Plaza. Osbourne posted a picture on his Instagram account of when he was released … Read more
LONDON – For Londoners, rain is simply a fact of life. But for Burberry, it’s the inspiration for seemingly endless variations of luxurious outerwear, from the heritage brand’s best-selling trench coat to oversized duffels and fur-lined bombers. The British fashion house showcased its latest designs Monday at London Fashion Week to a soulful Amy Winehouse … Read more
LONDON – The Associated Press won the best documentary prize at the British Academy Film Awards for Ukraine war documentary “20 Days in Mariupol,” produced with PBS’ “Frontline.” Filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov admitted the accolade made him feel conflicted. “It’s a huge honor. It’s a huge responsibility,” the Ukrainian journalist said after winning the trophy Sunday … Read more
If you are battling a video game goblin who speaks with a Cockney accent, or asking a gruff Scottish blacksmith to forge a virtual sword, you might be hearing the voice of actor Andy Magee. Except it’s not quite Magee’s voice. It’s a synthetic voice clone generated by artificial intelligence. As video game worlds get … Read more