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The Tragically Hip, Feist, Loverboy among Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees
TORONTO — Beloved rockers the Tragically Hip and acclaimed singer-songwriter Feist are among the latest…
‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge sentenced “Dances With Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse…
Employee testifies owners knew of problems at Dominican club where roof collapse killed 236
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A former employee of a popular nightclub whose roof…
Trumps call for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel – again – after morbid joke about first lady
Donald and Melania Trump both called for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel on Monday after…
Kid Rock flies in Army helicopter weeks after flights near his house drew scrutiny
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kid Rock and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth both flew in Army Apache…
Oprah Winfrey’s podcast lands at Amazon as part of multiyear deal
NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey’s podcast is headed to Amazon. Winfrey’s production company, Harpo…
Melanie C says she’s bringing joy to the club with ‘Sweat,’ an athletic album from the Spice Girl
NEW YORK (AP) — Get your heart pumpin’. She’ll make you “Sweat.” Such is the…
Pedro Pascal is moved to tears on his second visit to CCXP Mexico pop culture convention
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Pedro Pascal could not contain his excitement and was moved to…
King Charles III arrives at the White House on a delicate mission to restore the UK-US relationship
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two and a half centuries after the American colonies declared independence from…
‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nathan Chasing Horse has been sentenced to life in prison for…
Man pleads guilty in the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay of rap pioneers Run-DMC
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly a quarter-century after rap star Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC…
Michael Jackson streams skyrocket after ‘Michael’ biopic opening weekend, up 95% in the US
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Jackson once sang “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough.” For…
Construction of the stage for Shakira’s concert in Brazil resumes after worker’s death
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Workers in Brazil on Monday resumed the construction of the…
Documentary revisits Leafs legend Barilko’s goal and disappearance 75 years later
TORONTO — The idea started with a live television interview. Steve Paikin, a longtime TVOntario…
Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s bee-hived pop trio the Ronettes, dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s bee-hived…
Venice’s La Fenice theater drops incoming music director after months of protests
MILAN (AP) — Venice’s renowned La Fenice opera house is breaking ties with contentious incoming…
The night a big story came directly to Washington’s journalists – hundreds of them
Journalists in the nation’s capital are accustomed to chasing stories. But on Saturday night, the…
Inside the world’s largest art heist when over $500M of paintings were stolen from a Boston museum
BOSTON (AP) — For decades, the 1990 theft of 13 artworks from the Isabella Stewart…
‘Michael’ moonwalks to $97 million opening, shattering record for music biopics
NEW YORK (AP) — “Michael,” the big-budget Michael Jackson spectacle, shrugged off bad reviews and…
Shots fired as gunman charges toward ballroom at White House correspondents’ dinner. Trump unharmed
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the…
Getting the most out of barrier-free tours for yourself or someone with a disability
BERLIN (AP) — For people living with disabilities, barriers to tourism can range from the…
Most fashion mannequins are about a size 2. The Met Gala exhibit is making room for diverse bodies
NEW YORK (AP) — On a sultry summer day in Brooklyn last year, artist and…
Philadelphia museum brings Rocky statue inside after decades of tension
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Every day, visitors from around the world make their way to the…
Famed Canadian actor William Shatner recalls co-star hijinks in discussion with fans
CALGARY — William Shatner, quickly gliding over questions that speculated about the future of “Star…