NEW YORK (AP) — Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian singer, songwriter and entertainer whose off-hand, English-language cameo on “The Girl from Ipanema” made her a worldwide voice of bossa nova, has died at age 83. Musician Paul Ricci, a family friend, confirmed that she died Monday. He did not provide additional details. Born in Salvador, Bahia…
Mexico international Julian Araujo made his long-awaited Barcelona debut in a 2-0 friendly win over Vissel Kobe in Tokyo on Tuesday as Andres Iniesta played his final game for the Japanese club. Araujo, 21, joined Barca from LA Galaxy for a fee rising to €4 million earlier this year but has not been able to…
The Puma is known as the big cat of the Americas. At one time, pumas could be found in a wide variety of habitats and climates, ranging from the northern reaches of Canada to the tip of South America. Indigenous peoples and explorers referred to the big cats as mountain lions, pumas, catamounts, panthers, and…
Service members and civilians honored D-Day veterans during 79th anniversary ceremonies near Normandy, France. The ceremonies highlighted the efforts of the service members who scaled the cliffs at Normandy in 1944. READ MORE
Agreement establishes common goal to promote and grow the game globally for the benefit of all stakeholders, ends litigation PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – The PGA TOUR, DP World Tour and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) today announced a landmark agreement to unify the game of golf, on a global basis. The parties have signed…
The Indianapolis Colts said Monday they are aware the NFL has opened a gambling investigation into one of the team’s players but wouldn’t discuss any additional details. The confirmation came shortly after reports of a possible infraction of the league’s gambling policies first surfaced. The player under investigation hasn’t been publicly disclosed but ESPN.com reported…
WASHINGTON — Robert Hanssen, a former FBI agent who took more than $1.4 million in cash and diamonds to trade secrets with Moscow in one of the most notorious spying cases in American history, died in prison Monday. Hanssen, 79, was found unresponsive in his cell at a federal prison in Florence, Colorado, and later…
ON OMAHA BEACH, France — An overwhelming sound of gunfire and men’s screams. That’s how World War II veteran Marie Scott described D-Day, as Tuesday’s ceremonies got underway in honor of those who fought for freedom in the largest naval, air and land operation in history. This year’s tribute to the young soldiers who died…
Andres Iniesta has been blocked from playing for FC Barcelona this week by his current club Vissel Kobe according to SPORT. Barca are on their way to the Far East, where they will face the J-League outfit in a friendly at the National Stadium in Toyko. Ever since the match was announced, fans online suggested…
Mike Pence , Files Paperwork for , 2024 Presidential Candidacy. Former Vice President Mike Pence filed the paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run for U.S. president on June 5. The development pits the former vice president against former President Donald Trump, . … under whom Pence served. Despite being an initial staunch defender…