• Reuters

    Thousands of Madonna fans gather on Copacabana beach for free concert

    Thousands gathered on Rio de Janeiro's famous Copacabana beach on Saturday ahead of a free open-air concert by pop star Madonna that was expected to attract some 1.5 million people. The Brazilian show marks the end of Madonna's greatest hits world tour, "Celebration," which started in late 2023. Rio's city government has said it would deploy thousands of police officers around the concert area, managing the crowds with a strategy similar to its plan for the city's famous New Year's Eve celebrations.

  • People

    Student Fatally Shot by Police After Bringing Gun to Wisconsin Middle School: ‘Could Have Been a Far Worse Tragedy’

    “Police officers responded to the threat and used deadly force,” authorities said

  • The Canadian Press

    AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT

    There's progress reported in Gaza truce talks, but Israel downplays chances of ending war with Hamas TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A Hamas delegation was in Cairo on Saturday as Egyptian state media reported “noticeable progress” in cease-fire talks for Gaza. But Israel hasn’t sent a delegation and a senior Israeli official downplayed prospects for a full end to the war while emphasizing the commitment to invading Rafah. Pressure has mounted to reach a deal halting the nearly 7-month-long war. A top U