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Largest US newspaper chain is hiring Taylor Swift and Beyoncé reporters, drawing interest and ire
LOS ANGELES (AP) — This week the United States’ biggest newspaper chain posted to its…
Lauren Boebert kicked out of a ‘Beetlejuice’ show in Denver
DENVER (AP) — U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert was kicked out of a “Beetlejuice” musical play…
For several episodes this fall, ’60 Minutes’ will become 90 minutes
NEW YORK (AP) — The iconic stopwatch won’t be reset, but for six episodes this…
There’s no sign of widespread COVID-19 mandates in the US. Republicans are warning of them anyway
NEW YORK (AP) — As Americans fend off a late summer COVID-19 spike and prepare…
John Tavares on the Maple Leafs’ off-season of change: ‘The page has been turned’
HENDERSON, Nev. – John Tavares could only watch and wait. The Toronto Maple Leafs captain…
Hillary Clinton joins Jill Biden at the White House to honor recipients of a prestigious arts prize
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden and Hillary Clinton, the first lady and a former first…
‘Rustin’ puts a spotlight on a undersung civil rights hero
TORONTO (AP) — Bayard Rustin, the civil rights activist and primary architect of the 1963…
Bea Romer, Colorado first lady who championed state-funded preschool, dies at 93
DENVER (AP) — Former Colorado first lady Bea Romer, who helped establish public funding for…
‘Everybody loves Wonder Woman’: Calgary college displays statue of iconic superhero
CALGARY – That’s a lot of Gal power. A statue of “Wonder Woman” movie star…
Illinois appeals court hears arguments on Jussie Smollett request to toss convictions
CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett’s lawyers told an Illinois appellate court Tuesday it should toss…
Pulitzer officials expand eligibility in arts categories, letting some non-US citizens compete
NEW YORK (AP) — The Pulitzer Prize Board has revised its longtime rules on eligibility…
Roy Kidd, who guided Eastern Kentucky to 2 NCAA Division I-AA football championships, dies at 91
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Roy Kidd, who coached Eastern Kentucky to two NCAA Division I-AA…
A new documentary reexamines the Louis CK scandal, 6 years later
TORONTO (AP) — Louis C.K. came to the Toronto International Film Festival six years ago…
Sarah Burton, who designed Kate’s royal wedding dress, to step down from Alexander McQueen
LONDON (AP) — The fashion designer who created the wedding dress of Kate, the Princess…
‘Freedom Convoy’ lawyers attempt to block Ottawa residents from testifying at trial
OTTAWA – The lawyers defending two of the most prominent organizers of the “Freedom Convoy”…
Music Review: ‘Who’s Next/Life House’ is a dive into The Who’s masterpiece that mostly slipped away
“Who’s Next/Life House” — The Who’s massive new box set — dives deep down the…
TikTok partnerships plentiful in Canada amid bans, foreign interference accusations
TORONTO – In the halls of Parliament, TikTok is banned from civil servants’ phones as…
Vicky Krieps on the feminist Western ‘The Dead Don’t Hurt’ and how she leaves behind past roles
TORONTO (AP) — Vicky Krieps noticed that while there’s plenty of instruction for getting into…
From piñata to postage stamp, US celebrates centuries-old Hispanic tradition
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service on Friday rolled out its latest special…
Canadian director Atom Egoyan, actors talk ‘Seven Veils,’ U.S. strike at TIFF
TORONTO – Director Atom Egoyan premièred his film “Seven Veils” Friday in a unique collaboration…
What’s streaming now: Olivia Rodrigo, LaKeith Stanfield, NBA 2K24 and ‘The Little Mermaid’
Olivia Rodrigo’s much-anticipated sophomore album and LaKeith Stanfield starring in the eight-part horror fantasy series…
Artists want complete control over their public exhibitions. Governments say it’s not that simple
PHOENIX (AP) — If things had gone as originally planned, Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum would…
Music Review: Olivia Rodrigo rages against the machine and bad men with humor on ‘GUTS’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — On Friday, Olivia Rodrigo — the Grammy winner best known for…
Poet Rita Dove to receive an honorary National Book Award medal for lifetime achievement
NEW YORK (AP) — Poet Rita Dove has a sharp, simple goal in response to…