Arts

Alfred Brendel, pianist renowned for refined playing of Beethoven, dies at age 94
LONDON (AP) — Alfred Brendel, a pianist and poet renowned for his refined playing of…

Movie Review: From bumper to bumper, ‘F1’ is Formula One spectacle
The wide-screen spectacle of Formula One gets a gleaming, rip-roaring workout in Joseph Kosinski’s “F1,”…

Former police chief known as the ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ pleads not guilty to a prison escape charge
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A convicted murderer and former police chief known as the…

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is unlikely to testify as judge says jury could get case next week
NEW YORK (AP) — The possibility that music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs might testify at…

Doug Ford blasts Netflix doc on late brother Rob Ford: ‘Let him rest in peace’
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says a new Netflix documentary about his late brother…

Telecom complaints watchdog highlights compliance issues in annual ‘report cards’
Canada’s telecom and television complaints watchdog is once again urging providers to better inform their…

LeBron stars in Amazon ad, credits family for historic 23rd season return while nursing knee injury
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James may be daydreaming about Prime Day deals in his…

Doctor who supplied ketamine to Matthew Perry and called him a ‘moron’ will plead guilty
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A doctor charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the month…

Joey ‘Jaws’ Chestnut to return to Coney Island hotdog eating contest after contract dispute
The champ is coming back to chomp. Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut announced Monday he…

Israeli strike on Iranian state TV fills studio with dust and debris during live broadcast
Dust and debris filled an Iranian state television studio and an anchor rushed off camera…

Former NDP leader Jagmeet Singh apologizes for attending Kendrick Lamar show
TORONTO — Jagmeet Singh is saying sorry for attending one of Kendrick Lamar’s Toronto concerts…

Jurors see clips of ‘freak-off’ sex marathons central to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking charges
NEW YORK (AP) — The jury at Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ sex trafficking trial got…

Free summer admission to national parks and historic sites begins Friday
OTTAWA — The Canada Strong Pass takes effect Friday, offering free admission to national parks,…

Brad Paisley to headline Friday night concert at 2025 Grey Cup Festival
WINNIPEG — Country star Brad Paisley will perform at the 2025 Grey Cup Festival in…

How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona’s anti-tourism movement
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A group of tourists were sitting at an outdoor table in…