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Independent booksellers grew in number, diversity in 2021
NEW YORK (AP) — Laura Romani, a Chicago-area resident with a background in education and…
War isn’t funny but humor helps Ukrainians cope with trauma
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Because he’ll shortly be deployed as a soldier on the battlefields…
Autopsy: Teen died of blunt trauma in Florida ride death
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Missouri teenager died of blunt force trauma after falling from…
New this week: J.Lo doc, ‘Martin’ reunion and ‘Spiderhead’
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV,…
Sanctions sought against FBI over Civil War gold dig videos
The FBI either lied to a federal judge about having video of its secretive 2018…
United Arab Emirates bans Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ from showing
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates on Monday banned the upcoming…
Chinese Canadian pop star Kris Wu faces rape charge in court
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese Canadian pop star Kris Wu has faced rape and other…
Tonys Latest | ‘A Strange Loop’ wins for best new musical
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the Tony Awards (all times local): 11 p.m.…
Expanding camp in N.S. includes program for kids in grief, with ample time for fun
HALIFAX – When Meaghan Belanger’s mother informed her about a Nova Scotia camp for children…
New film tells tale of former football player Wilbur Jackson
OZARK, Ala. (AP) — Less than an hour before the premiere of the documentary “Quiet…
Taylor Swift talks ‘All Too Well’ at Tribeca Festival
NEW YORK (AP) — Fans outside New York’s Beacon Theatre were cheering for Taylor Swift…
Survivor of abusive facility searches for lost Korean roots
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The earliest photo Joo-Rei Mathieson has of herself was taken…
A harrowing American moment, repackaged for prime time
NEW YORK (AP) — Promised: New footage. New testimony. New and damning revelations designed to…
Justice Barrett’s $425K tops among Supreme Court’s authors
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court justices took in $800,000 in book royalties last year, a…
Tony Award-winning musical ‘Come From Away’ to end five-year Broadway run on Oct. 2
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A Canadian Broadway musical that told the story of a small…
How younger Canadians can prepare themselves for a potential recession
TORONTO – “I’d be lying if I said a looming recession wasn’t worrying,” says Braveen…
Few laughs, tough questions as Biden chats with Kimmel
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There weren’t a lot of laughs, but President Joe Biden got…
Grammys add new categories, including songwriter of the year
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Grammys are adding a special song for social change award…
Prosecutors: R. Kelly should get at least 25 years in prison
NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem “I Believe…
Alaska body overrides mayor’s veto of grant to pride group
KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — The governing body of an Alaska borough has overwhelmingly reversed the…
Queer collective General Idea’s AIDS project on display at the National Gallery
When the group of queer artists known as General Idea created their most recognizable work…
Toronto star Iman Vellani reconnects with her Pakistani, Muslim roots in ‘Ms Marvel’
TORONTO – When Toronto’s Iman Vellani auditioned for Disney Plus’ “Ms. Marvel” two years ago,…
Sobey Art Award finalists tackle Indigenous feminism, historical narratives
OTTAWA – Multidisciplinary artists whose work explore themes including diasporic experiences and Indigenous feminism are…
Harvey Weinstein to be charged in UK over assault claims
LONDON (AP) — British prosecutors said Wednesday they have authorized police to charge former film…