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Flying's gotten safer - and less reported on. Washington crash shows how the aviation beat is fading

Flying's gotten safer - and less reported on. Washington crash shows how the aviation beat is fading

NEW YORK (AP) — Summoned from his couch to cover last week's plane disaster in Washington, CNN's Pete Muntean rushed in for the first of 24 live reports over the next 48 hours. At one point, he used a model airplane and helicopter to demonstrate.
Irv Gotti, music executive who created Murder Inc. Records, dies at 54

Irv Gotti, music executive who created Murder Inc. Records, dies at 54

NEW YORK (AP) — Irv Gotti, the boisterous, smiley music mogul who founded Murder Inc. Records and was behind major hip-hop and R&B artists, has died. He was 54. Def Jam Recordings, which was the parent company of Murder Inc.
Devoted nap-takers explain the benefits of sleeping on the job

Devoted nap-takers explain the benefits of sleeping on the job

NEW YORK (AP) — They snooze in parking garages, on side streets before the afternoon school run, in nap pods rented by the hour or stretched out in bed while working from home.
Amid cross-border tariff tussle, Canadian film crews see peril and opportunity

Amid cross-border tariff tussle, Canadian film crews see peril and opportunity

TORONTO — The prospect of a trade war with the United States has some Canadian film and TV crews bracing for potential impacts that could help some parts of the sector while simultaneously hurting others. U.S.
Man charged in 2020 killing of rapper Pop Smoke pleads guilty to manslaughter to avoid trial

Man charged in 2020 killing of rapper Pop Smoke pleads guilty to manslaughter to avoid trial

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man charged in the 2020 killing of rapper Pop Smoke during a robbery at a Hollywood Hills mansion accepted a plea deal, averting a trial on a murder charge that was to have started Thursday.
Boy Scouts see a small membership uptick after rebrand to Scouting America

Boy Scouts see a small membership uptick after rebrand to Scouting America

IRVING, Texas (AP) — A historic rebrand of the Boy Scouts of America has been followed by a small uptick in young people joining what will now be called Scouting America, a welcoming sign as the organization tries to move past scandal and bankruptcy.
'SNL50' anniversary special will feature Steve Martin, Bad Bunny, Chappelle, McCartney and more

'SNL50' anniversary special will feature Steve Martin, Bad Bunny, Chappelle, McCartney and more

NEW YORK (AP) — The “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary special will include guest appearances by Tom Hanks, Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny, John Mulaney, Dave Chappelle and numerous other stars who've been associated with the show over the years.
Conductor Daniel Barenboim says he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease

Conductor Daniel Barenboim says he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease

Conductor Daniel Barenboim says he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The 82-year-old issued a statement Thursday on Instagram.
'Voice of the CDC' resumes publication, but experts worry about what they're not hearing

'Voice of the CDC' resumes publication, but experts worry about what they're not hearing

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal scientific publication on Thursday returned from a forced two-week hiatus with two papers examining the health effects of wildfires in Hawaii and California.
With Oscar-nominee 'Conclave' piquing interest, pope keeps dean of the College of Cardinals in place

With Oscar-nominee 'Conclave' piquing interest, pope keeps dean of the College of Cardinals in place

ROME (AP) — With interest in a papal elections high thanks to the Oscar-nominated film “Conclave, ” Pope Francis threw a wrench Thursday in some of the speculation about a future Sistine Chapel vote by deciding to extend the term of the current dean
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