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Embattled Time’s Up, post-Cuomo, announces a ‘major reset’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Confusion over purpose and mission. Lack of focus on long-term goals.…
Man pleads guilty to spitting on cop who body-slammed him
CHICAGO (AP) — A man who was body-slammed by a Chicago police officer during a…
Award winner Martín Espada among writers in new fellowship
NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s winner of the National Book Award for poetry, Martín…
Furor over Miss South Africa appearing in pageant in Israel
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Controversy is swirling around the Miss South Africa beauty pageant, as the…
Slain rapper Young Dolph left a lasting legacy in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two days before he was gunned down while buying cookies at…
Officials debate letting Calhoun statue be part of exhibit
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A Los Angeles visual arts space wants to display a South…
Court hands ‘Making a Murderer’ subject Avery latest defeat
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected a request by Steven Avery…
Lawsuit: Baldwin had no reason to fire in ‘Rust’ shooting
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges that Alec Baldwin recklessly fired a…
Rittenhouse lawyers ask judge to declare mistrial over video
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Kyle Rittenhouse’s attorneys asked the judge to declare a mistrial even…
Lawyer says Tarantino has right to sell ‘Pulp Fiction’ NFTs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quentin Tarantino’s attorney said Wednesday that he has every right to…
A look at this year’s best new artist Latin Grammys nominees
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latin Grammy for best new artist is often one of…
Man sentenced for R. Kelly witness intimidation attempt
NEW YORK (AP) — A man was sentenced to eight years in prison Wednesday for…
Boston museum workers on 1-day strike over pay, COVID safety
BOSTON (AP) — Pandemic-weary workers at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts went on a one-day…
Amazon-sponsored artwork that ‘learns’ debuts at Smithsonian
WASHINGTON (AP) — The artificial intelligence at the heart of a new art exhibit, “me…
Inuk author Norma Dunning wins $25K Governor General’s fiction prize
A mother of boys, Norma Dunning says she likes to think of her books as…
Retired violin professor pleads guilty to child sex charges
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A longtime University of Michigan violin professor pleaded guilty to…
Film crew union narrowly approves contract with producers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Film industry crew members have narrowly voted to approve a pair…
Book about Sackler family and opioid crisis wins UK prize
LONDON (AP) — A book about a wealthy American family whose actions helped unleash the…
Alan Doyle to star in musical ‘Tell Tale Harbour’ headlining Charlottetown Festival
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A new musical comedy starring Newfoundland’s Alan Doyle and set for…
Q&A: Jane Campion and Kirsten Dunst, together at last
Jane Campion and Kirsten Dunst admired one another before they’d ever met, but it was…
Houston officials pick internal review of Astroworld tragedy
HOUSTON (AP) — Calls for an independent investigation into whatled to 10 deaths at the…
Alex Jones liable for defamation in Sandy Hook ‘hoax’ case
A Connecticut judge found Infowars host Alex Jones liable by default Monday in a defamation…
Democrat Beto O’Rourke running for Texas governor in 2022
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrat Beto O’Rourke is running for governor of Texas, pursuing a…
N.L. launches 2022 Come Home Year as a post-pandemic boost to tourism and morale
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Newfoundland and Labrador’s government is unveiling a plan to tug at…