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Man charged with hate crimes after confrontation with ‘Today’ show’s Melvin at NBC studio
NEW YORK (AP) — A 40-year-old New York man faces hate crime charges following a…
Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar, for ‘My Left Foot,’ dies at 81
LONDON (AP) — Brenda Fricker, who became the first Irish woman to win an Academy…
Trump doubles down on US election attacks in his primetime speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump used a primetime address to the nation Thursday to…
10 songs to get hyped for the World Cup final
NEW YORK (AP) — Regardless of World Cup allegiances, there is one thing everyone can…
How a young Alabama man has become a leading – and booming – opera voice
MUNICH, Germany (AP) — Nicholas Brownlee had just fallen in love with opera and was…
China warns of reciprocal countermeasures after US shortens foreign journalist visas
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced Thursday it will drastically shorten visas for foreign…
‘I’ve finally made it to the Horseshoe’: Shania Twain plays Toronto bar that once eluded her
TORONTO — Shania Twain has sold out stadiums around the world, but she’s about to…
Hong Kong official says booksellers should ensure titles won’t harm national security after arrests
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong ’s top security official said Thursday that booksellers should…
To air or not to air? Nation’s TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech
As President Donald Trump threatened sanctions for those who didn’t cover his address live Thursday…
Corus to centralize Calgary, Edmonton productions of Global News, 43 jobs cut
TORONTO — Corus Entertainment Inc. is slashing dozens of Global News roles across Canada as…
Netflix posts higher Q2 results but shares drop due to lukewarm forecast
Netflix said Thursday its second-quarter profit grew thanks to new membership signups and price increases,…
World champion curler, long-time CBC broadcaster Don Duguid dies at 90
WINNIPEG — Two-time world curling champion and longtime CBC broadcaster Don Duguid has died. He…
Director Clement Virgo adapts true story of slavery into futuristic fairy tale in ‘Steal Away’
TORONTO — When Clement Virgo read a book about an enslaved teenager who fled to…
Josh Ross, Cameron Whitcomb ride into CCMA Awards as top nominees
Country hitmaker Josh Ross and breakout star Cameron Whitcomb are riding high into this year’s…
Coming to TIFF: Margaret Qualley romance ‘Love of Your Life,’ produced by Ryan Gosling
TORONTO — A romantic drama co-produced by Canada’s heartthrob Ryan Gosling and a psychological thriller…
Patricia Lockwood wins $10,000 Gabe Hudson Prize for a dark, comic COVID-19 novel
NEW YORK (AP) — Acclaimed author Patricia Lockwood is this year’s winner of the Gabe…
Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch movie ‘Ink’ to open Venice Film Festival
A new film about the rise of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch and “The Sun” editor…
Ava DuVernay announces ’14th’ documentary on birthright amendment contested by Trump
NEW YORK (AP) — Ava DuVernay announced Thursday that she has made a documentary for…
CBC/Radio-Canada to expand news division with five new international bureaus
CBC/Radio-Canada says it will expand its English and French news divisions with five new international…
‘Jurassic Park’ actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent says
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia and will be honored…
New York Times files motion to quash subpoenas served on journalists over Air Force One coverage
WASHINGTON (AP) — The New York Times on Wednesday filed a motion to quash subpoenas…
Hong Kong booksellers are reportedly arrested over alleged sales of seditious publications
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities have raided two bookstores and arrested five people…
George Santos’ next gig? Reality TV show contestant
NEW YORK (AP) — George Santos has worn many hats: Swindler, congressman, prison inmate, podcast…
A horde of golden mini-Mozarts marks 270 years since the composer’s birth in Salzburg
SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Visitors to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s hometown can see the composer —…