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Nova Scotia musician Ashley MacIsaac pulls Google defamation lawsuit
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia fiddler Ashley MacIsaac has ended a defamation lawsuit against Google after…
Kennedy Center tells court it won’t try to restore Trump’s name to the building before Sept. 8
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kennedy Center has told a federal court that it would not…
After losing a friend and writing ‘Say So,’ Dan + Shay are back with the autobiographical ‘Young’
NEW YORK (AP) — The lead single from Grammy Award-winning duo Dan + Shay’s forthcoming…
Frank Beard, drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77
NEW YORK (AP) — Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top…
Anita Rau Badami puts questions about home into new book, ‘Asha in Her Garden’
TORONTO — Anita Rau Badami poured herself into her latest novel: her worries, her passions,…
Some Tupac Shakur family members step out of courtroom while others stay to face autopsy photos
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Some members of Tupac Shakur’s family stepped out of the courtroom…
Competition Bureau should investigate government for ‘greenwashing’: NDP
OTTAWA — NDP parliamentary leader Don Davies wants the Competition Bureau to investigate whether Prime…
Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend was at apartment where she died, police report says
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach Hickerson…
‘Heated Rivalry’ author Rachel Reid gives $300,000 to keep Nova Scotia libraries open
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia author whose romance books inspired the wildly popular “Heated Rivalry”…
Comedians Eric André and Clayton English settle lawsuit over drug search program at Atlanta airport
ATLANTA (AP) — Comedians Eric André and Clayton English have reached a settlement in a…
Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry dance in Montreal Home Hardware to Xav Trudeau’s song
MONTREAL — Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry are back in Montreal, dancing in the aisle…
ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93 from the effects of Parkinson’s disease
LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. (AP) — Bill Rasmussen, who co-founded TV sports giant ESPN after…
ABC sues FCC over challenge to its broadcast licenses, saying actions present ‘existential threat’
Further escalating its battle with the Trump administration, ABC on Tuesday took the rare step…
Deported Canadian activist calls anti-whaling mission a success despite ship capture
A Saskatchewan activist is adjusting to life on land after being detained on an anti-whaling…
Shakira makes surprise visit in earthquake-damaged Colombia and commits to rebuilding schools
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombian superstar Shakira made a surprise visit to a hard-hit region…
National Symphony Orchestra will play at 6 DC-area venues next season as Kennedy Center shuts
Forced from the Kennedy Center following approval of a reconstruction project by allies of President…
Journey prepares for the last leg of what could be rockers’ final tour together
NEW YORK (AP) — The long, riding road once more beckons for the members of…
Madonna leads 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Taylor Swift
NEW YORK (AP) — Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Award nominations, the network…
Sonia Gandhi’s memoir to revisit love, loss and her decision to decline India’s top job
NEW YORK (AP) — Sonia Gandhi has a memoir coming out this fall in which…
King Harald of Norway is hospitalized for treatment in connection with a blood disease
OSLO, Norway (AP) — King Harald of Norway has been admitted to a hospital for…
A Chinese animated film mocked as ‘terrible’ becomes a box-office hit
The new sensation among some Chinese moviegoers is an animated film whose characters appear to…
A dispute about fact vs. fiction at the trial over Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A prosecutor said Monday that while few have been willing to…
‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ singer Bonnie Tyler remembered as ‘a star, but never a diva’
SWANSEA, Wales (AP) — Fans crowded outside a Welsh church Monday where family and friends…
From the Plate to the Mic: Several former Blue Jays active in baseball podcast space
TORONTO — The post-season hangover lasted a lot longer than Toronto Blue Jays fans expected…