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Ex-officer planned to kill Black people in mass shooting at a New Orleans festival, authorities say
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities say a former North Carolina law enforcement officer planned to…
Police ask people enjoying remnants of Drake’s ‘Iceman’ tower to be careful
TORONTO — Toronto police say people climbing and playing in the ice blocks of Drake’s…
Trump’s planned appearance bringing renewed scrutiny to annual correspondents’ dinner
NEW YORK (AP) — The seeming incongruity of President Donald Trump’s expected attendance at an…
‘Heated Rivalry’ wins Peabody Award for presenting non-toxic side of masculinity
Canadian hockey romance “Heated Rivalry” has won a Peabody Award. The American awards honour excellence…
Tiny town in North Carolina honors towering Andre The Giant with roadside marker
ELLERBE, N.C.. (AP) — Andre The Giant, a towering menace in the wrestling ring but…
What a combined Paramount-Warner would mean
NEW YORK (AP) — HBO Max, “Harry Potter” and CNN may soon find themselves under…
Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount’s $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant
NEW YORK (AP) — An $81 billion Warner-Paramount mega merger has received shareholders’ stamp of…
Drake, the Weeknd, Bieber among Spotify’s most-streamed artists of all time
Three Canadians have made it onto Spotify’s list of 10 most streamed artists of all…
Drake, the Weeknd, Bieber among Spotify’s most-streamed artists of all time
Three Canadians have made it onto Spotify’s list of 10 most streamed artists of all…
Evidence against singer D4vd in killing of 14-year-old girl will be revealed in court within days
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lawyers for singer D4vd insisted Thursday on forcing prosecutors to show…
‘Sullivan’s Crossing’ creator talks about Scott Patterson’s exit, and future projects
Fans of “Sullivan’s Crossing” may find the show’s cozy small-town romance a form of comfort…
EU pulls $2.3 million from Venice Biennale over Russia’s return
MILAN (AP) — The European Union is slashing a 2-million euro ($2.3-million) grant to the…
Michael Tilson Thomas, renowned conductor and composer, dies at 81
Michael Tilson Thomas, a leading American conductor for a half-century who headed orchestras in Buffalo,…
Slovenia TV says it won’t air Eurovision song contest after pulling out
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia’s national broadcaster RTV Slovenia said on Thursday it won’t air…
Maggie Gyllenhaal to lead Venice Film Festival jury
Actor and filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal will preside over the main competition jury for the 83rd…
New cricket stadium in Southern California heralds the sport’s Olympic return after 128 years
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s been 126 years since cricket — the second most watched…
New cricket stadium in Southern California heralds the sport’s Olympic return after 128 years
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s been 126 years since cricket — the second most watched…
Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny top Spotify’s first all-time most streamed artists list
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s her, hi! Taylor Swift has topped Spotify’s first ever list…
In the news today: Extortion schemes, Alberta referendum, Lapu Lapu anniversary
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
New York Times says FBI investigated reporter after article about director Kash Patel’s girlfriend
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times says the FBI investigated whether one of…
Celeste Rivas Hernandez, girl who singer D4vd is charged with killing, died from penetrating wounds
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old girl singer D4vd is charged with…
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new central building is a ‘machine of discovery’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It looks like a freeway on-ramp as it hovers over Wilshire…
Inside the Kennedy Center as it prepares for a 2-year renovation
WASHINGTON (AP) — To President Donald Trump, the Kennedy Center is a “tired, broken, and…
An Instagram DM changed everything for Rachel Reid, Jacob Tierney and ‘Heated Rivalry’
NEW YORK (AP) — To the cheers and applause of thousands of BookCon attendees, “Heated…