Spain’s mass tourism in candidates’ crosshairs in election year
By Joan Faus BARCELONA (Reuters) – Scrawled across Barcelona’s opera house, along the city’s renowned La Rambla boulevard, is expletive-laden…
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Amsterdam’s red light district starts marijuana smoking ban
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A ban on smoking marijuana on the streets of Amsterdam’s red light district went into effect on…
Cathay needs to boost staff morale, union says, after “blanket-carpet” furore
By Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) -Cathay Pacific needs to address staff and resource shortages and raise pay to boost…
‘Queen of rock ‘n’ roll’ Tina Turner dies at 83
By Mike Davidson (Reuters) -Tina Turner, the American-born singer who left a hardscrabble farming community and abusive relationship to become…
Rapper Fetty Wap sentenced to 6 years in prison for selling cocaine
By Jack Queen (Reuters) – Rapper Fetty Wap was sentenced on Wednesday to six years in prison after pleading guilty…
Sony says independent player status paying off in streaming war
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) – Sony Group Corp said on Wednesday that its status as an independent provider of…
‘Last Of Us’ drama success drives Sony gaming sales
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) – Sony Group Corp said on Wednesday that the success of hit drama “The Last…
Hollywood needs to depict safer gun use in film and TV – study
By Arlene Washington LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Hollywood should portray safer use of guns in television and film at a…
Florida restaurant sues DeSantis over drag show restrictions
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – A Florida restaurant that puts on what it calls family-friendly drag performances sued Governor Ron…
Warner Bros Discovery relaunches HBO Max streamer as ‘Max’ in bid for broader audience
By Helen Coster and Dawn Chmielewski NEW YORK (Reuters) – When the HBO Max streaming service relaunches on Tuesday as…