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Research biologist based in Berlin receives $10,000 prize given to unpublished Black poets
NEW YORK (AP) — A biologist’s debut poetry collection that weaves science with a condemnation…
Rustad says he expects defiance in B.C. Conservative ranks amid row over core values
VICTORIA — John Rustad says he expects a spirit of defiance and for free speech…
Taylor Swift concerts in Toronto had modest impact on Ontario economy: TD report
TORONTO — Taylor Swift’s concerts in Toronto boosted recreation and entertainment spending in Ontario compared…
Premiers to meet with Trudeau Wednesday about trade and tariffs, Ford says
TORONTO — Canada’s premiers are meeting virtually Wednesday with the prime minister to discuss the…
Former Just for Laughs employee testifies about alleged 1987 assault by Gilbert Rozon
MONTREAL — A second woman testified Tuesday that Gilbert Rozon sexually assaulted her in the…
Who is Tony Buzbee, the lawyer suing Jay-Z as part of civil cases against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs?
HOUSTON (AP) — High-profile legal battles are nothing new for Texas attorney Tony Buzbee, with…
What did you Google in 2024? From the elections to Copa América, here’s what search trends show
NEW YORK (AP) — Remember what you searched for in 2024? Google does. Google released…
TikTok files legal challenge of federal government’s shutdown order
TikTok is challenging the federal government’s order to shut down its operations in Canada, claiming…
‘Should never have happened’: Indigenous man’s braids cut off in Edmonton hospital
EDMONTON — Alberta Health Services says it has taken a number of steps to better…
Greyhound racing is increasingly rare worldwide. New Zealand now plans to outlaw the practice
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand plans to outlaw greyhound racing because too many…
Keynote Selena Gomez spotlights prioritizing mental health during Academy Women’s Luncheon
LOS ANGELES (AP) — While surveying a room packed with Hollywood’s most influential figures, “Emilia…
Keynote Selena Gomez spotlights prioritizing mental health during Academy Women’s Luncheon
LOS ANGELES (AP) — While surveying a room packed with Hollywood’s most influential figures, “Emilia…
Draisaitl scores his 20th as Oilers edge Lightning 2-1
EDMONTON — Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers won…
Alex Jones keeps Infowars for now after judge rejects The Onion’s winning auction bid
A federal judge in Texas rejected the auction sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to The…
A New Zealander studied for a year to win the Spanish world Scrabble title. He doesn’t speak Spanish
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand man playing his first-ever competitive Scrabble game…
What happens next with Alex Jones’ Infowars? No certainty yet after sale to The Onion is rejected
The Onion’s rejected purchase of Infowars in an auction bid supported by families of the…
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: GloRilla, once a choir girl, is one of hip-hop’s most promising voices
LOS ANGELES (AP) — GloRilla has gone from choir girl to husky-voiced rap queen, climbing…
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Adria Arjona’s confidence only keeps growing
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adria Arjona’s mother is her biggest fan — and her fans’…
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Fred Hechinger lives out his circus dream
NEW YORK (AP) — As a child, Fred Hechinger dreamed of running away to join…
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Aaron Pierre ends his big year on a high note with ‘Mufasa’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aaron Pierre is closing out his big year on a literal…
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Broadway star Maleah Joi Moon enjoys a ‘cupcake’ of a year
NEW YORK (AP) — As a young woman, Maleah Joi Moon used to join the…
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Myha’la doesn’t take being #1 on the call sheet for granted
NEW YORK (AP) — Myha’la is best known for playing a steely, manipulative investment banker…
The Associated Press names its Breakthrough Entertainers of 2024
If there was one thing that united us during a polarized 2024, it was likely…
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Nicholas Alexander Chavez feels best between ‘action’ and ‘cut’
It’s not an exaggeration to say Nicholas Alexander Chavez had a very good year. Now…