Promoters Dropped Macklemore From Ed Sheeran Tour After Political Comments

Ed Sheeran says promoters, not he personally, removed Macklemore from the tour after the rapper’s pro-Palestinian comments.
Jean Smart Makes Emmy History as ‘Widow’s Bay’ Wins Record 14 Awards

Jean Smart earned a fifth consecutive lead-actress Emmy while ‘Widow’s Bay’ set a comedy-series record with 14 wins.
Gates Foundation Commits $1 Billion to Narrow the AI Access Gap

A new $1 billion commitment will support artificial-intelligence tools for underserved communities, health care, education and agriculture.
Federal Reserve Expected to Raise Rates as Inflation Persists

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate, but no decision is final until the central bank announces it.
Bodies Recovered in Gaza Raise New War-Crimes Concerns

The U.N. human-rights chief is calling for international access after hundreds of bodies were recovered beneath destroyed buildings in Gaza.
Six Dead and 129 Missing After Indonesian Ferry Capsizes

Rough weather is hampering the search for 129 people missing after a ferry capsized in Indonesia’s Java Sea.
Supreme Court Rejects Mail-Ballot Restrictions Before Midterms

States can continue using their existing mail-voting systems after the Supreme Court rejected new federal restrictions.
NATO Shoots Down Explosive-Carrying Drone Over Lithuania

NATO fighter jets shot down a drone carrying explosives after it entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus.
Legionella Found in Yankee Stadium Cooling Tower; No Illnesses Linked

New York officials found Legionella bacteria in a Yankee Stadium cooling tower, but no illnesses have been connected to the site.
One Dead and 20 Missing After Migrant Boat Sinks South of Crete

A search is underway south of Crete after a migrant boat sank, leaving one person dead and 20 missing.
