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Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, charged with organizing the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, is on trial
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The man who prosecutors say orchestrated the 1996 killing of rap…
Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas in 1996. Here’s who was there that night
LAS VEGAS (AP) — New details about one of hip-hop’s most enduring mysteries — the…
Princess Eugenie has given birth to a girl in Portugal, palace says
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Princess Eugenie has given birth to a baby girl, her third…
Ottawa awards Telesat $2.3B Arctic military satellite contract
OTTAWA — A Canadian telecommunications firm has signed a deal with the federal government worth…
More than 600 tickets, some driving bans issued as drivers attend B.C. music festival
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SALMO — Police say officers handed out more than 600 tickets, including 78 for drug-impaired…
Films from Ron Murphy, Marie Clements programmed at TIFF
TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival is adding a handful of Canadian movies to…
Bono, Eddie Vedder among mourners at the funeral of Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard
DUBLIN (AP) — Hundreds of mourners including Irish musicians and entertainers filled a Dublin cathedral…
Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’
NEW YORK (AP) — Ariana Grande chose to “clear the air about a few things”…
Simu Liu says the path to a ‘Shang-Chi’ sequel ‘feels clearer than it’s ever been’
After years of waiting, Simu Liu says he’s more optimistic than ever that a “Shang-Chi”…
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save 100 of globe’s most threatened species
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Foundations funded and co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have…
AI-driven Ring Cycle sparks boos at 150th anniversary Wagner Festival
BAYREUTH, Germany (AP) — Richard Wagner likely would have appreciated the cutting-edge technology, if not…
Singapore bans 2 Massive Attack members after pro-Palestinian display at concert
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore has banned the two core members of British band…
Comedian Jenny Yang uses a comedy tour to uplift immigrants, one grocery store at a time
Stand-up comedians are used to tuning out the din of clinking glasses from two-drink minimums…
Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical and will take a break from the public eye
LONDON (AP) — Ariana Grande has pulled out of an upcoming stage musical in London,…
Former ’60 Minutes’ correspondents Pelley, Alfonsi go from newsroom to classroom
Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley, two of the correspondents ousted from “60 Minutes” as part…
‘Super Troopers’ at 25: A quarter-century of mustaches and maple syrup – and a new film
NEW YORK (AP) — A quarter of a century is a long time for mustache…
Beloved author Benjamin Alire Sáenz, first Latino PEN/Faulkner winner, dies at 71
NEW YORK (AP) — Benjamin Alire Sáenz, an award-winning fiction writer and poet who drew…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ beats ‘Avengers: Endgame’ box office record
Spider-Man beat the Avengers at the box office. “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” broke the “Avengers:…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” made box office history in its first weekend in theaters. The…
AI-assisted staging draws boos at the Richard Wagner festival in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — An experiment with artificial intelligence at the annual Richard Wagner festival in…
How artists transformed a former hospital in Los Angeles to examine human emotions
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just beyond an ambulance and wheelchair ramp wait Dr. Moodswing and…
The latest thing in cocktails is spicy and savory. Tips and recipes for home bartenders
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LONDON (AP) — Spicy drinks are having a moment, and it’s no longer just standard…
‘Sopranos’ actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80
NEW YORK (AP) — Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys,…
With swords, axes and shields, fighters go head-to-head in medieval combat world championship
SPØTTRUP, Denmark (AP) — With swords, axes and shields, competitors from 30 countries are going…