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Tim Curry, iconic character actor, dies at 80

(AP) — Tim Curry, a character actor who created a gallery of delicious, very loony villains for stage and screen, including Dr. Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the smug concierge in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," has died. He was 80. Curry, who suffered a stroke in 2012 that put him in a wheelchair, died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles, according to his longtime manager and friend Marcia Hurwitz. No cause was disclosed. Known for his arch humor, a putty-like face and gift with voices, Curry earned three Tony nominations — for "Spamalot," "My Favorite ...

Dolly Parton has died at 80

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 years old. Known for her curvy physique, massive blonde wigs and skin-tight outfits that served her self-deprecating wit, she was among the most beloved personalities in music and beyond — the rare celebrity whose appeal transcended generations, geography and politics. She wrote hundreds of songs, including classics like ...

Obesity drugs show early promise against the hormonal disorder PMOS

(AP) — Charlotte Touzalin was still a young teenager when she began struggling with weight gain, abnormal periods and unwanted facial hair — the same puzzling symptoms that plagued her mom for decades and that no doctor could piece together. "I'd go home and I'd cry," said Touzalin, an 18-year-old college student from Colorado. "I didn't understand why all this weight was coming back or why my friends didn't have to shave their faces and I had to." Touzalin and her mom, Anne Schultz, were finally diagnosed with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, a hormonal condition ...

Francis G. ‘Frank’ Koenig

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Francis G. "Frank" Koenig, who peacefully passed away at home on Aug. 1, 2026, with his loving wife, JoAnn, by his side. Born on Aug. 29, 1944, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Frank lived a life defined by faith, service, hard work and unwavering love ...

LeBron James picks his final NBA challenge, and Philadelphia was his ultimate answer

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Those NBA schedule-makers who have been stuck in limbo can go ahead and hit overdrive now. LeBron James might have made their work pretty simple. Opening night, go ahead and expect Philadelphia at New York. Christmas Day, go ahead and expect Philadelphia on the schedule. National television games, go ahead and give Philadelphia a ton of those, too. The 76ers got perhaps the biggest bargain in sports history on Friday, when James — the NBA's all-time scoring king — announced he would be finishing his career in Philadelphia. Those NBA ...

Triolo, Mangum lift Pirates over Yankees 5-3

NEW YORK (AP) — Jared Triolo and Jake Mangum hit run-scoring singles against Fernando Cruz in the 10th inning, Jacob Gonzalez and Nick Gonzales homered off Gerrit Cole and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Yankees 5-3 Wednesday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. Ben Rice tied the score with his 30th home run, a three-run drive in the seventh inning off Carmen Mlodzinski. Triolo and Mangum drove in runs off Cruz (4-4), who allowed two hits and two walks while getting just one out. Mason Montgomery (3-3) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings and Gregory Soto got three ...