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Pakistan urged to stop arresting Afghan refugees after 250 detained recently
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan urged Pakistan on Wednesday to stop arresting Afghan refugees, after 250…
‘Vanderpump’ star Lala Kent on Scandoval, ex Randall Emmett and building ‘a freaking empire’
Lala Kent would like to thank her “Vanderpump Rules” co-stars Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss.…
Canada’s Aiemann Zahabi looking forward to date with Mongolian Murderer at UFC 289
A date with the Mongolian Murderer sounds daunting at best. But Canadian bantamweight Aiemann Zahabi…
New version of ‘The Wiz’ will be led by Wayne Brady and Alan Mingo Jr. sharing the title role
NEW YORK (AP) — Two men who stepped into 6-inch heels for “Kinky Boots” on…
Three U.S. biologists win Spanish Asturias award for scientific and technical research
MADRID (AP) — U.S. biologists Jeffrey Gordon, Peter Greenberg and Bonnie Bassler won Spain’s Princess…
Author Haruki Murakami says pandemic, war in Ukraine create walls that divide people
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese writer Haruki Murakami says walls are increasingly built and dividing people…
Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina star in ‘Based on a True Story,’ a tale of a killer idea that goes awry
In the new Peacock series “ Based on a True Story,” debuting Thursday, Kaley Cuoco…
Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. settles civil sex abuse case, averting trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Just as a trial was to begin, it was revealed Tuesday…
Astrud Gilberto, singer of ‘The Girl from Ipanema,’ dead at 83
NEW YORK (AP) — Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian singer, songwriter and entertainer whose off-hand, English-language…
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II earns a Tony Award nomination for ‘Topdog/Underdog’
NEW YORK (AP) — Yahya Abdul-Mateen II first encountered the play “Topdog/Underdog” in college, performing…
Too much information? Jason Isbell believes opening your life to fans builds a stronger bond
NEW YORK (AP) — If Jason Isbell is keeping many more secrets, it’s hard to…
How the most ‘incompetent talk show host of all time’ keeps getting guests
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Eric Andre Show” is ostensibly not a series that lends…
3 women who say Cuba Gooding Jr. sexually abused them can testify at sex assault trial, judge rules
NEW YORK (AP) — Three women who claim Cuba Gooding Jr. sexually abused them —…
Festival at Greece’s ancient theaters dedicated to Maria Callas and century since her birth
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The music from “Madame Butterfly” and other major operas is known…
In The News for June 2 : Provincial fire bans spark campfire alternatives
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Planned production studio in Iqaluit will be ‘game changing,’ says filmmaker
IQALUIT, Nunavut – Nunavut filmmakers and videographers say construction of a large-scale TV and film…
US companies, nudged by Black employees, have stepped up donations to HBCUs
Natalie Coles will never forget receiving an unexpected phone call in 2020. On the line…
What led to Danny Masterson’s rape retrial and what happens next
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday convicted actor Danny Masterson of…
Music review: Foo Fighters’ new album ‘But Here We Are’ grapples with loss
“But Here We Are,” by Foo Fighters (Roswell/RCA). There’s hardly a greater purpose for music…
Live Updates | Jordan’s royal wedding
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The Latest on the royal wedding in Jordan of Crown Prince…
LGBTQ+ people flock to Florida for Gay Days festival
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ people are flocking to central Florida…
Who are the bride and groom in Jordan’s royal wedding?
He’s heir to the throne in one of the oldest monarchies in the Middle East…
What led to Danny Masterson’s rape retrial and what happens next
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday convicted actor Danny Masterson of…
Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee, will travel the US
NEW YORK (AP) — Little Amal, a 12-foot (3.7-meter) puppet of a Syrian refugee, will…