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NEW YORK (AP) — When the musical “Mamma Mia!” said goodbye to Broadway a decade ago, there were tears and hugs and tons of applause. In the audience of its last show, one woman wasn’t entirely buying it.“I felt then that it wasn’t goodbye forever. I felt we’d be back one day,” says producer Judy Craymer, who had conceived of the show in the 1980s. “I always hoped.”That one day has become today as the ABBA-fueled, feel-good musical returns to its first home on Broadway, the Winter Garden Theatre. It reopens Thursday night. “It’s like when you go to visit…

The Cadillac Elevated Velocity concept car.Courtesy: CadillacGeneral Motors on Thursday unveiled the Cadillac Elevated Velocity, a new concept car aimed at building up the brand’s all-electric luxury crossover segment.The electric concept car has a “lifted yet elegant design,” according to Cadillac, riding on 24-inch wheels. It includes multiple driving modes to enhance the electric vehicle’s performance, the company said.”The word ‘elevate’ serves a dual meaning – it is a reference to the lifted chassis that enables high-speed off-road capabilities, but it also refers to an elevated luxury experience,” said Alexandra Dymowska, Cadillac senior brand designer, in a media release.The vehicle,…

by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 8:10 AM ET, Thu August 14, 2025 Holland America Line is unveiling a reimagined version of its onboard chef’s table offering.The new immersive six-course dining experience is called Koningstafel, which is Dutch for “king’s table.” Available on cruises 14 days and longer, Koningstafel launched on Oosterdam in July and will expand to Westerdam, Zaandam and Volendam in the fall, followed by the rest of the fleet in the spring of 2026. Guests can make reservations online, onboard or prior to their departure for a fee of $149 per person plus gratuities.“Koningstafel is more than a…

One of Europe’s most prominent AI startups has released two AI models that are so tiny, they have named them after a chicken’s brain and a fly’s brain. Multiverse Computing claims these are the world’s smallest models that are still high performing and can handle chat, speech, and even reasoning in one case.  These new tiny models are intended to be embedded into internet of things devices, as well as run locally on smartphones, tablets, and PCs.  “We can compress the model so much that they can fit on devices,” Orús told TechCrunch. “You can run them on premises, directly…

Facebook Tweet Email Link Northampton, Massachusetts  —  A town’s motto can reveal exactly what’s charming about the place, and it’s also shorthand for its unique quirks. Northampton, in western Massachusetts, isn’t the only place in the Bay State to grab a cup of Joe or promote independent thinking. But it is the only town there with the unofficial motto: “Where the coffee is strong and so are the women.” The coffee that can be found in the town’s many cafés is not only strong but delicious and the women mentioned in the slogan include students — and alumnae — of…

NEW YORK (AP) — Bringing football fans, Brazil and Karol G together for a one-night experience? That’s a winning formula.The Grammy award-winning musician will headline a halftime show during YouTube’s first exclusive NFL broadcast next month, which will stream live from Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil on Sept. 5. That’s the NFL week 1 matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and the reigning AFC-winning Kansas City Chiefs.“This year has been truly rewarding, and the timing of this opportunity — to be part of such an important moment like YouTube’s first-ever NFL live broadcast — is perfect,” the singer shared…

Target has added new brands to its beauty department. At a growing number of stores, it also has mini Ulta Beauty shops with prestige brands.Melissa Repko | CNBCUlta Beauty and Target said Thursday that they have decided to end a deal that opened makeup and beauty shops in hundreds of Target’s stores.Shares of Target fell about 2% in early trading, while Ulta’s stock slid about 1%.In a news release, the companies said the partnership — which also added some of Ulta’s merchandise to Target’s website — will end in August 2026. Target had added more than 600 Ulta Beauty shops…

Facebook Tweet Email Link Israel is moving forward with controversial plans to build thousands of new housing units in the occupied West Bank, splitting the territory in two, a scheme far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said would “permanently bury the idea of a Palestinian state.” The E1 settlement project, frozen for decades because of vociferous international opposition, would connect Jerusalem to the settlement of Maale Adumim, making a future Palestinian capital in East Jerusalem virtually impossible. It would also split the West Bank in half, preventing the establishment of a contiguous Palestinian state. Smotrich announced the pending approval of 3,401…

TOKYO (AP) — Genshitsu Sen, a former Kamikaze pilot trainee who later promoted peace as a grand master of the Japanese tea ceremony, has died, officials said Thursday. He was 102. Sen had been hospitalized since falling and experiencing difficulty walking in May. He died early Thursday after developing breathing trouble, Urasenke officials said. As a survivor of Japan’s wartime Kamikaze suicide program who saw many of his fellow pilots take off for one-way flights, Sen was a staunch anti-war advocate and promoted “peacefulness through a bowl of tea.”“Serving tea brings peace to everyone,” he said. “If everyone feels peaceful,…

This fall, Hawaiian Airlines will make significant adjustments to its transpacific route network by suspending underperforming flights—including the longest domestic flight in America—and adding more capacity to its more popular routes. The Honolulu-based carrier said it would end its service on three long-haul routes from Honolulu to Seoul, South Korea, Fukuoka, Japan, and Boston, which at 5,095 miles was the longest flight within the United States.  Demand in those three markets never really bounced back after the pandemic, according to airline officials. “It’s always a difficult decision to suspend a route, especially in cities like Seoul, which we have enjoyed serving for over…