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Pope’s vicar for Rome seeks full truth about Jesuit abuse
ROME (AP) — The pope’s vicar for Rome called Friday for the full truth to…
Canadian economy grew by 0.1% in October, Statistics Canada says
OTTAWA – The Canadian economy grew slightly in October with the latest reading on real…
Leading choreographer Alexei Ratmansky to depart ABT in June
NEW YORK (AP) — Alexei Ratmansky, one of the most acclaimed choreographers in the world,…
Adnan Syed hired by Georgetown’s prison reform initiative
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Adnan Syed, who was released from a Maryland prison this year…
Jessica Henwick talks making it, diversity and Nicolas Cage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just before Jessica Henwick was cast in “Game of Thrones” and…
Think Woody’s weird? Meet the Happy Tree, Newfoundland’s own talking Christmas tree
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Before American talk show host Jimmy Fallon poked fun at Woody,…
Canadian film ‘Eternal Spring’ misses Oscar race for best international feature
TORONTO – Canada’s entry for best international feature has been knocked out of the competition…
Canadian writer for ‘Anne Rice’s Interview With the Vampire’ addresses fan backlash
Adam O’Byrne had largely put aside acting to work behind-the-scenes in television, but he could…
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Zelenskyy thanks ‘every American,’ sees ‘turning point’ WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy told cheering…
An Iranian masterwork opens with its director behind bars
NEW YORK (AP) — After being arrested for creating antigovernment propaganda in 2010, the Iranian…
‘Top Gun,’ ‘Black Panther’ advance in Oscars shortlist
Blockbusters like “Top Gun: Maverick,”“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and “Avatar: The Way of Water” and…
‘Aftersun,’ ‘Banshees’ lead AP’s best films of 2022
The Associated Press’ Film Writers Jake Coyle and Lindsey Bahr’s picks for the best movies…
Chance the Rapper to bring free concert, festival to Ghana
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Chance the Rapper visited West Africa earlier this year, he…
Robert Caro, Gottlieb and the mystic chords of memory
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert A. Caro and his editor, Robert Gottlieb, know each other…
Projects examining Richmond’s history win $16M in funding
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The former Confederate capital has secured an $11 million grant to…
Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape in Los Angeles trial
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a month-long trial and nine days of deliberations, Los Angeles…
Shirley Watts, widow of drummer Charlie Watts, dies at 84
Shirley Ann Watts, a former art student and prominent breeder of Arabian horses who met…
R. Kelly manager gets a year in prison for theater threat
NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly’s onetime manager was sentenced Monday to a year in…
Qatar offers World Cup visitors an introduction to Islam
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Fatima Garcia donned a headscarf and a black abaya — a…
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Stephanie Hsu, now everywhere
NEW YORK (AP) — Dressed as Elvis and nonchalantly walking a pig on a leash,…
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Daryl McCormack’s grand year
LONDON (AP) — Daryl McCormack is the zen master. It’s not a new acting role…
Angelina Jolie leaves role as UN refugee agency envoy
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Angelina Jolie and the United Nations’ refugee agency are parting ways…
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Joaquina Kalukango, in paradise
NEW YORK (AP) — Winning a Tony Award as best lead actress in a musical…
Pope returns Greece’s Parthenon Sculptures in ecumenical nod
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis will send back to Greece the three fragments of…