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Ex-journalists lament closure of Ming Pao, Canada’s last Chinese-language daily paper
VANCOUVER — British Columbia legislator Teresa Wat says she cried upon hearing of the impending…
Fanatics debuts Fanatics Studios with Olympics, Tom Brady and ESPN at Intuit Dome
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Tom Brady stood on the basketball court at Intuit Dome as…
Music streams hit 5 trillion in 2025. Christian, rock and Latin lead growth in the US
NEW YORK (AP) — The global music industry hit 5.1 trillion streams in 2025. It’s…
Kim Gordon returns with defiant new solo album, ‘Play Me’: ‘It does feel like an evolution’
NEW YORK (AP) — Ten years ago, Kim Gordon — a revolutionary force in the…
At the NBR Awards, emotional speeches by Jafar Panahi and Ryan Coogler stir the room
NEW YORK (AP) — An emotional plea by Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi and moving words…
Adelaide Writers Week canceled as 180 speakers withdraw after the exclusion of a Palestinian writer
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Organizers of Australia’s largest free literary festival canceled the event…
See the dates and ticket plans for the BTS tour that starts in April
NEW YORK (AP) — The BTS comeback is upon us. The K-pop septet has announced…
Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested for allegedly assaulting a ride-hail driver, police say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested on suspicion of criminal threats early…
Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested for allegedly assaulting a ride-hail driver, police say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested early Monday morning after Los Angeles…
‘West Wing’ actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield turned himself in to authorities Tuesday…
Sarah Jessica Parker gets Golden Globes’ Carol Burnett Award and Helen Mirren gets DeMille prize
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Broderick presented his wife of nearly 30 years Sarah…
‘Dances with Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse’s child sex abuse trial begins
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jury selection began Tuesday in the Las Vegas trial of Nathan…
Grammy-nominated musician John Forté found dead at 50 in Massachusetts home
NEW YORK (AP) — John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the…
Scott Adams, whose comic strip ‘Dilbert’ ridiculed white-collar office life, dies at 68
Scott Adams, whose popular comic strip “Dilbert” captured the frustration of beleaguered, white-collar cubicle workers…
Trevor Noah to host Grammys for the sixth and final time
NEW YORK (AP) — Trevor Noah will be hosting the Grammy Awards for the sixth…
SiriusXM rehires Chris Cuomo to host morning talk show
NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Cuomo is returning to SiriusXM, putting him on the air…
K-pop sensation BTS to perform 2 nights in Toronto next summer
NEW YORK (AP) — The BTS comeback is upon us. The K-pop septet has announced…
Scott Adams, whose comic strip ‘Dilbert’ ridiculed white-collar office life, dies at 68
Scott Adams, whose popular comic strip “Dilbert” captured the frustration of beleaguered, white-collar cubicle workers…
Timothée Chalamet has surprising wish for a perfect 2026 following Golden Globe win
PARIS (AP) — After winning his first Golden Globe, Timothée Chalamet said it was a…
Kaylee Hartung to make Super Bowl debut as NBC sideline reporter
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Kaylee Hartung will work her first Super Bowl as a sideline…
The BBC seeks to dismiss Trump’s $10B defamation lawsuit in a Florida court
LONDON (AP) — The BBC plans to ask a court to throw out U.S. President…
Hong Kong court moves closer to sentencing activist Jimmy Lai after hearing lighter penalty pleas
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court heard sentencing arguments Tuesday for former publisher…
Chinese-language paper Ming Pao winding up Canadian operations, laying off 60 staff
VANCOUVER — Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao Daily News, which has newsrooms in Richmond, B.C., and…
PBS weekend newscasts shut down due to funding cuts, replaced by single-topic programs
PBS will premiere separate programs on science and foreign affairs next weekend after shutting the…