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Canadian lightweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson loses UFC bout by decision in London
LONDON – Canadian lightweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson, returning to action after a 22-month-absence, started…
Warner Bros. brings ‘Black Adam,’ ‘Shazam! 2’ to Comic-Con
Dwayne Johnson went a few steps beyond merely teasing his long-awaited “Black Adam” movie at…
Vancouver council passes plan aimed at creating ‘equitable, livable, affordable’ city
Vancouver city council has approved a land-use strategy aimed at reshaping the city to become…
Former CFL commissioner Doug Mitchell passes away at age 83
Doug Mitchell, a former CFL player who later served as league commissioner, has died. He…
Pete Seeger gets own stamp; ceremony planned at Newport Folk
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Pete Seeger, the banjo-playing folk singer whose music was indelibly intertwined…
Dartmouth names its 1st female president, to start in 2023
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Dartmouth College has named its first female president in the private…
U2, George Clooney, Amy Grant among Kennedy Center honorees
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s going to be a “Beautiful Day” for the band U2 and…
Vatican says they’re gifts; Indigenous groups want them back
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican Museums are home to some of the most magnificent…
Delfonics lead singer William ‘Poogie’ Hart dead at 77
NEW YORK (AP) — William “Poogie” Hart, a founder of the Grammy-winning trio the Delfonics…
R. Kelly’s manager faces trial over theater-emptying threat
NEW YORK (AP) — The trial of R. Kelly’s manager opened Tuesday on charges that…
Tenille Townes looks forward to homecoming with leading seven CCMA Awards nominations
TORONTO – Tenille Townes is once again the front-runner at the Canadian Country Music Association…
Soledad O’Brien show makes impression in off-hours time slot
NEW YORK (AP) — You’ve got to wake up early on a weekend to catch…
Prominent German TV director who faced rape claim dies at 82
BERLIN (AP) — Dieter Wedel, one of Germany’s best-known TV directors and scriptwriters, has died,…
Canada lacks clear funding, overall plan to commemorate treaties: document
OTTAWA – Many First Nations are preparing to mark significant anniversaries of their treaty relationships…
From travel woes to inflation, music festivals face most unpredictable summer yet
TORONTO – Organizers at Canada’s summer music festivals say even as pandemic restrictions lift and…
Academy of Country Music Awards head to Texas on Prime Video
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Academy of Country Music Awards is heading south to Texas…
Jill Biden, education chief to kick off summer learning tour
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona will visit Connecticut, Georgia and…
Millennial Money: 5 credit card mistakes to avoid right now
When times are tough, credit card debt may be inevitable if you’re learning to manage…
Prosecutor: Judge reneged on promise in Polanski abuse case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge privately told lawyers he would renege on…
Don McLean looks back at his masterpiece, ‘American Pie’
NEW YORK (AP) — Don McLean has listened for decades as people belted out his…
‘Thor’ stays No. 1, while ‘Crawdads’ opens strong
NEW YORK (AP) — The Marvel sequel “Thor: Love & Thunder” dropped a hefty 68%…
Review: Lizzo’s new album will make you feel ‘Special’
“Special,” by Lizzo (Atlantic Records) Singer and rapper Lizzo wasn’t kidding when she came out…
Doping sleuths keep sunscreen from burning track stars
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — They almost got burned. Though there’s nothing novel in suggesting all…
Academy Museum to honor Julia Roberts at 2nd annual gala
Julia Roberts is being honored by the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures at its second…