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A gold pocket watch given to the captain who rescued Titanic survivors sells for record price
LONDON (AP) — A gold pocket watch given to the ship captain who rescued 700…
“A pretty cool idea’: Documentary series to follow Straschnitzki’s basketball dreams
CALGARY — Former Humboldt Bronco hockey player Ryan Straschnitzki has an entourage these days —…
How a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million
NEW YORK (AP) — Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana…
‘The Voice’ winner Sundance Head recovers at home after being accidentally shot on his Texas ranch
TYLER, Texas (AP) — Country singer Sundance Head, a winner on “The Voice,” is recovering…
Dwayne Johnson’s $200 million+ Christmas pic opens to $34.1 million
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Moviegoers were not exactly feeling the Christmas spirit this weekend, or…
‘The Voice’ winner Sundance Head recovers at home after being accidentally shot on his Texas ranch
TYLER, Texas (AP) — Country singer Sundance Head, a winner on “The Voice,” is recovering…
Dwayne Johnson’s $200 million-plus Christmas pic opens to $34.1 million
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Moviegoers were not exactly feeling the Christmas spirit this weekend, or…
A gold pocket watch given to the captain who rescued Titanic survivors sells for a record price
LONDON (AP) — A gold pocket watch given to the ship captain who rescued 700…
Hollywood stars gather for honorary Oscars event celebrating Quincy Jones, Bond producers, more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Many of Hollywood’s biggest stars are set to gather in Los…
Hollywood stars gather for honorary Oscars event celebrating Quincy Jones, Bond producers, more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The family of Quincy Jones was not sure they wanted to…
Trudeau touts embattled carbon levy to global audience, says it faces misinformation
RIO DE JANEIRO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending his embattled carbon-pricing program on…
Jonas Brothers thrill football fans at 111th Grey Cup halftime show
VANCOUVER — The Jonas Brothers rocked B.C. Place on Sunday during the Grey Cup halftime…
Australian senate censures Indigenous lawmaker who yelled at King Charles III
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian senators on Monday voted to censure an Indigenous colleague who…
As China cracks down on bookstores at home, Chinese-language booksellers are flourishing overseas
WASHINGTON (AP) — Yu Miao smiles as he stands among the 10,000 books crowded on…
Beyoncé will perform at halftime of Ravens-Texans Christmas Day game on Netflix
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé is coming to your home on Christmas — provided you…
Australian senate censures Indigenous lawmaker who yelled at King Charles III
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian senators on Monday voted to censure an Indigenous colleague who…
Former Sydney radio broadcaster and rugby coach Alan Jones charged with sex crimes
SYDNEY (AP) — Retired Sydney radio broadcaster and former Australian national rugby coach Alan Jones…
Former Sydney radio broadcaster and rugby coach Alan Jones charged with sex crimes
SYDNEY (AP) — Retired Sydney radio broadcaster and former Australian national rugby coach Alan Jones…
As China cracks down on bookstores at home, Chinese-language booksellers are flourishing overseas
WASHINGTON (AP) — Yu Miao smiles as he stands among the 10,000 books crowded on…
Swiss esports event canceled after 3 squads pull out over host team founder’s anti-abortion comment
GENEVA (AP) — An event billed as Switzerland’s biggest esports competition has been canceled after…
Swiss esports event canceled after 3 squads pull out over host team founder’s anti-abortion comment
GENEVA (AP) — An event billed as Switzerland’s biggest esports competition has been canceled after…
‘Inside the NBA’ will air on ESPN and ABC as part of settlement with NBA
“Inside the NBA” will continue, even though games will no longer be airing on TNT…
Toronto author Anne Michaels wins Giller Prize for novel ‘Held’
TORONTO — Toronto poet-novelist Anne Michaels appealed for “unity” in Canada’s arts community on Monday…
Singer Paul Kelly: An Australian icon the country seems to be keeping for its own
NEW YORK (AP) — During his first visit to New York in seven years, Paul…