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Virginia Evans and Susan Choi are among 6 finalists for the Women’s Prize for Fiction
LONDON (AP) — Four debut novelists are among six books on a U.S.-dominated list of…
Once punished for weaving, this Mexican artisan uses her loom for LGBTQ+ resistance
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Xaneri Merino wasn’t meant to follow in her grandmother’s footsteps. Now…
‘The day the music dies’: Organists pipe up to save historical instrument
EDMONTON — Music from a pipe organ has filled a convocation hall at the University…
CPAC cancels two news programs, cites ‘accelerating revenue decline’
OTTAWA — CPAC, the Canadian service that provides direct coverage of political events, says declining…
South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest…
Streamer finds Drake’s new album release date hidden within ice structure
TORONTO — A release date for Drake’s much-anticipated album “Iceman” appears to have been retrieved…
Her kidnapped son was killed in a Gaza tunnel. A new memoir gives a searing account of her grief
JERUSALEM (AP) — When Hersh Goldberg-Polin was in the tunnels in Gaza, fellow hostages say…
Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial opens in New York for the third time
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors once again portrayed Harvey Weinstein as a onetime Hollywood power…
Rex Heuermann told ex-wife he murdered Gilgo Beach victims at family’s home, documentary reveals
NEW YORK (AP) — The man who recently pleaded guilty to New York’s Gilgo Beach…
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76
NEW YORK (AP) — Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the chart-topping family act The…
Former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin joining NBC’s pregame show, AP sources say
Mike Tomlin is going from the glare of an NFL sideline to the glare of…
The Onion launches new bid to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars and turn it into a parody platform
The satirical news outlet The Onion is back with a new plan to take over…
Actress Sonya Walger, graphic novelist Lee Lai shortlisted for Carol Shields Prize
TORONTO — British-American actress Sonya Walger is one of five authors shortlisted for the US$150,000…
Late Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy still looms over British monarchy 100 years after her birth
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II lives on at the Cool Britannia gift shop across…
Former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden cheered as she wins Authors Guild honor
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly a year since she was abruptly fired by President Donald…
Facing the death of its dominant newspaper, Pittsburgh media has surprising turnaround
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — In the space of a couple of weeks this spring, Pittsburgh media…
Drake draws crowds with giant ice structure in Toronto teasing album release date
TORONTO — Somewhere inside a massive formation of ice blocks in a downtown Toronto parking…
Singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder in death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Singer D4vd pleaded not guilty Monday to a murder charge in…
FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking
FBI Director Kash Patel hit The Atlantic magazine with a $250 million defamation lawsuit on…
Justin Bieber sparks tour speculation after website change
Justin Bieber has fans asking “What do you mean?” after a cryptic website update suggests…
Raptors turn to neoclassical sound for playoff hype videos, tapping pianist Tony Ann
The Toronto Raptors are back in the playoffs, and their hype videos are doing things…
Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with ‘Sold’ topping the list
NEW YORK (AP) — Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to…
Amy Winehouse’s father loses legal bid for funds friends made selling singer’s memorabilia
LONDON (AP) — A London judge ruled Monday against the father of Amy Winehouse who…
How ‘MILF Manor’ somehow led to CBC’s wholesome new rescue show ‘Must Love Dogs’
TORONTO — A wholesome dog rescue show isn’t the kind of project you’d expect to…