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‘Juuuust a bit outside!’ Uecker’s acting and broadcasting ability came together in ‘Major League’
Two of Bob Uecker’s claims to fame — baseball and acting — came together brilliantly…
Japanese TV network to open independent probe into alleged sexual misconduct by celebrity host
TOKYO (AP) — The head of Japan’s Fuji Television network announced plans on Friday for…
New Pompeii excavation reveals a large private thermal complex built 2,000 years ago
ROME (AP) — Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by ash and lava in 70…
New Pompeii excavation reveals a large private thermal complex built 2,000 years ago
ROME (AP) — Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by ash and lava in 70…
Voice of America is required by law to report the news accurately. Could Donald Trump change that?
LONDON (AP) — It’s called the Voice of America — a storied news outlet that…
Beyoncé at the Grammys: A timeline of the most-awarded artist’s historic run
NEW YORK (AP) — Give Beyoncé a record and she’ll break it. When the 2025…
Muhammad Ali’s wife honors legacy of the late boxing legend with new audio series ‘Ali in Me’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The late Muhammad Ali ‘s wife is set to honor his…
Ahead of U.S. TikTok ban, Canadians flock to Chinese ‘RedNote’ app
OTTAWA — With TikTok facing an imminent ban in the United States, many Canadian users…
Florida jury says CNN defamed Navy veteran in story about endangered Afghans
After a Florida jury found that CNN defamed a U.S. Navy veteran who helped rescue…
Voice of America is required by law to report the news accurately. Could Donald Trump change that?
LONDON (AP) — It’s called the Voice of America — a storied news outlet that…
CNN found guilty in Florida trial of libeling Navy veteran in Afghan story
A Florida jury on Friday found CNN guilty of libeling a U.S. Navy veteran in…
‘Lynch was everything to me’: How the surrealist icon inspired Canadian filmmakers
TORONTO — Kyle Edward Ball was only 9 when he watched his first David Lynch…
Canadian animator and National Film Board pioneer Robert Verrall dies at 97
Canadian animator and director Robert Verrall has died at the age of 97. The National…
Rapper Busta Rhymes accused of punching a man in the face in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Busta Rhymes has been accused of repeatedly punching another man…
Concrete bear sculpture weighing 45 kg stolen from Metro Vancouver porch
COQUITLAM, B.C. — Police are on the lookout after a large concrete sculpture of a…
Fox exec calls Brady rumors “a never-ending, merry-go-round” of narratives
Even as Tom Brady goes through his first postseason and prepares to call his first…
Hollywood’s awards season dates, and how they’ve been affected by the wildfires
Hollywood’s awards season has all but come to a rare halt as the wildfires continue…
Liberal leadership race crystallizes as candidates make opening pitches
OTTAWA — The experienced hand who can fix the economy. The tough negotiator who can…
A$AP Rocky’s shooting trial is set to begin. Here’s what to know about the case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A$AP Rocky is at a crossroads. He could soar to new…
Vancouver heritage building being demolished over risk of collapse
VANCOUVER — Crews in downtown Vancouver are demolishing a more than century-old heritage building that…
Fox exec calls Brady rumors ‘a never-ending, merry-go-round’ of narratives
Even as Tom Brady goes through his first postseason and prepares to call his first…
Who is Christopher Macchio? Meet the opera tenor singing the national anthem at the inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — Opera tenor Christopher Macchio will sing the national anthem at the President-elect…
Who is Christopher Macchio? Meet the opera tenor singing the national anthem at the inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — Opera tenor Christopher Macchio will sing the national anthem at the President-elect…
ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale’s return to broadcasting delayed by accident at home
Dick Vitale’s return to broadcasting following cancer treatments will be delayed after the ESPN college…