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An unfinished high-rise development in the downtown entertainment district that has become the target of graffiti taggers who have struck dozens of floors is seen in Los Angeles on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

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Towering over the Grammys is a Los Angeles high-rise tagged with 27 stories of graffiti
By JOHN ANTCZAK - Associated Press
Fri,02/02/24-1:29PM , 69 Reads
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Graffiti has risen to high art in downtown Los Angeles: Taggers have covered at least 27 stories of an unfinished high-rise development.
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This combination of images shows promotional art for the film "Past Lives," left, the ABC comedy series "Abbott Elementary," center, and the Netflix film "Orion and the Dark." (A24/ABC/Netflix via AP)

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What to stream this week, Super Bowl edition: Usher, classic commercials and lots of puppies
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Fri,02/02/24-1:23PM , 8 Reads
Usher’s first new solo album in eight years and the “Abbott Elementary” debuting its third season on ABC are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Burna Boy performs at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on Friday, April 21, 2023, in Indio, Calif. With rising performances at the world's biggest stages and record numbers on global music charts and streaming platforms, African acts are charting a new course for music produced on the continent, taking advantage of high-profile international collaborations, a digital boost from the internet and streaming platforms as well as new investment opportunities. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP-File)

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The best African music performance Grammy is new. Its global appeal is not
By CHINEDU ASADU, CARLOS MUREITHI AND MOGOMOTSI MAGOME - Associated Press
Fri,02/02/24-12:00PM , 29 Reads
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — From an electrifying and colorful musical performance at the FIFA World Cup to a new Grammy Awards category, African music genres and talents are reaching audiences and dance floors across the globe in a breakthrough for an ind
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Louisiana's favorite seasonal sweet treat has exploded in popularity over the years, bringing in much needed business to bakeries in New Orleans. (Feb. 2) (AP Video: Stephen Smith)

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Fat Tuesday means big business for New Orleans bakers under exploding demand for king cakes
By KEVIN MCGILL AND STEPHEN SMITH - Associated Press
Fri,02/02/24-5:04AM , 74 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It's Carnival season in New Orleans and that means lines are long outside local bakeries and the pace inside is brisk as workers strive to meet customer demand for king cakes — those brightly colored seasonal pas
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