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Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65

Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65

By MARK KENNEDY and ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” donned a voluminous cape as Batman in “Batman Forever”…

What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders

What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders

By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms, and sent the price of eggs soaring in the United States since it was first detected in North America in late 2021.…

Why are clocks set forward in the spring? Thank wars, confusion and a hunger for sunlight

Why are clocks set forward in the spring? Thank wars, confusion and a hunger for sunlight

By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Once again, most Americans will set their clocks forward by one hour this weekend, losing perhaps a bit of sleep but gaining more glorious sunlight in the evenings as…

Angry Birds, Frogger and others are finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame

Angry Birds, Frogger and others are finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — This year’s finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame include trailblazers in esports, electronic pets and portable gaming, as well as the arcade favorite brought to life in a…

The Florida attorney general’s office is investigating Andrew and Tristan Tate

The Florida attorney general’s office is investigating Andrew and Tristan Tate

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s attorney general announced Tuesday that his office has opened a criminal investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, days after they returned to the U.S.…

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years who inspired ‘Jolene,’ dies at 82

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years who inspired ‘Jolene,’ dies at 82

By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s devoted husband of nearly 60 years who avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit “Jolene,” died Monday. He was 82. According to a statement provided to…