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Stagecoach has unveiled the lineup for its brand-new Mustang Stage, presented by Boot Barn, adding another major attraction to the 2026 edition of the country music gathering set for April 24-26 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. The new performance space will be located near the Mane entrance, across from the festival’s Ferris wheel, and…
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By STEFANIE DAZIO and COLLEEN BARRY, Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Mittens versus gloves? Hats against headbands? Merino wool over Mongolian cashmere? Fashion is its own competitor in any Olympics, from team uniforms at the opening and closing ceremonies to individual looks in the stadiums and — during the Winter Games — on the slopes.…
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By BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS, AP Education Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In some ways, 10-year-old Giancarlo is one of the lucky ones. He still goes to school. Each morning, he and his family bundle up and leave their Minneapolis apartment to wait for his bus. His little brother hefts on his backpack, even though he stopped…
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Valentine’s Day in Southern California doesn’t have to mean prix-fixe dinners or crowded restaurants. In fact, it can look more like dancing, singing, and celebrating with the people you love. From orchestral performances and candlelit concerts to late-night dance parties and immersive live experiences, venues across the region are leaning into Valentine’s plans that prioritize…
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By DEVI SHASTRI MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Public health officials and community leaders say that even before federal immigration authorities launched a crackdown in Minneapolis, a crisis was brewing. Measles vaccination rates among the state’s large Somali community had plummeted, with the myth that the shot causes autism spreading. Not even four measles outbreaks since 2011…
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By DAVE SKRETTA, Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Those mischievous Minions will have their Olympic moment after all. Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate obtained the final approval he needed for his music on Friday, allowing the Spanish figure skater to perform his short program — set to a medley from the animated comedy from Universal Pictures and…
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By JESSE BEDAYN and MATTHEW BROWN COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado funeral home owner who stashed 189 decomposing bodies in a building over four years and gave grieving families fake ashes will be sentenced Friday on corpse abuse charges. Related Articles Savannah Guthrie’s demand for mom’s ‘proof of life’ is complicated in this…
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By MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. births fell a little in 2025, according to newly posted provisional data. Related Articles Savannah Guthrie’s demand for mom’s ‘proof of life’ is complicated in this era of AI and deepfakes Wall Street bounces back as tech stocks recover and bitcoin stops plunging Accused…
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico grand jury has indicted Timothy Busfield on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child. Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman announced the indictment Friday in a social media post. Authorities had issued an arrest warrant for Busfield over allegations of misconduct from when he was…
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By STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is bouncing back Friday from losses taken earlier in the week, as technology stocks recover some of their drops and bitcoin halts its plunge, at least for now. Related Articles HOA Homefront: How can we tell if these minutes are correct? Malibu’s HRL…
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