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Rembrandt self-portrait sells for $18.7 million at Sotheby's

LONDON - A self-portrait by Rembrandt sold for 14.5 million pounds ($18.7 million) at a Sotheby's virtual auction Tuesday. The house said that was a new record for a self-portrait by the Dutch master ...

Jul 28, 2020

Barr condemns 'rioters' in much-anticipated House testimony

WASHINGTON - Attorney General William Barr defended the aggressive federal law enforcement response to civil unrest in America, saying on Tuesday "violent rioters and anarchists have hijacked legitima...

Jul 28, 2020

Partial list of Emmy nominees in top categories

LOS ANGELES - Partial list of nominees for the annual prime-time Emmy Awards, announced Tuesday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. For the complete list, visit Emmys.com: BREAKING LIST:...

Jul 28, 2020

In reversal, CES gadget show won't be in-person after all

NEW YORK - CES, one of the world's biggest technology conferences, will be a virtual event in January due to the coronavirus pandemic, a reversal from May when organizers said it would go on as a smal...

Jul 28, 2020

Andrea Bocelli, who had COVID, says lockdown humiliated him

ROME - Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, who had COVID-19, said the pandemic lockdown made him feel "humiliated and offended" by depriving him of his freedom to come and go as he wanted. Bocelli spoke at ...

Jul 28, 2020

US consumer confidence tumbles in July as COVID-19 spreads

WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer confidence tumbled in July to a reading of 92.6 as coronavirus infections spread in many parts of the country. The Conference Board, a New York-based research organization, ...

Jul 28, 2020

S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller: US home prices rose 3.7% in May

WASHINGTON - U.S. home prices grew more slowly in May, but continued to show resilience in the face of the coronavirus outbreak. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose 3.7% i...

Jul 28, 2020

Silkroad's new face: Grammy-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens

Silkroad, the acclaimed international musical collective with a social conscience, has a new face - and a fresh sense of purpose. Grammy-winning folk singer and instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens is Sil...

Jul 28, 2020

Fresh comedy faces, 'Modern Family' farewell seek Emmy nods

LOS ANGELES - "The Morning Show" and "Ramy" are among the series vying for Emmy nominations as TV's top honours strive to keep Hollywood's awards tradition going despite the pandemic. The 72nd prime-t...

Jul 28, 2020

Danish prince recovering after France brain surgery

COPENHAGEN - Prince Joachim, the younger son of Queen Margrethe of Denmark, who underwent emergency surgery for a blood clot in his brain won't suffer any long-term effects, the royal palace said Tues...

Jul 28, 2020