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Turkish court rules to keep leading philanthropist in jail
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A court in Istanbul on Friday again ruled to keep a…
Opal Lee’s Juneteenth dream came true, but she isn’t done
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Opal Lee’s dream of seeing Juneteenth become a federal holiday…
New charges for Afghan accused in journalist abduction case
NEW YORK (AP) — An Afghan man already facing charges in the 2008 gunpoint kidnapping…
Tanzanian Abdulrazak Gurnah awarded Nobel literature prize
STOCKHOLM (AP) — U.K.-based Tanzanian writer Abdulrazak Gurnah, whose experience of crossing continents and cultures…
Sonia Sanchez wins $250,000 prize for lifetime achievement
NEW YORK (AP) — Poet, educator and activist Sonia Sanchez is this year’s winner of…
Family of slain Florida woman questions investigation
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The family of a slain college student says a sheriff’s deputy…
Amid turmoil, Afghanistan pavilion arrives at Dubai’s Expo
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — When Afghanistan’s president was killed in a Communist coup…
Thanksgiving in a COVID world, COVID and pregnancy : In The News for Oct. 7
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Student taken into custody hours after Texas school shooting
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — An 18-year-old student opened fire during a fight at his Dallas-area…
Keanu Reeves among 2021 inductees to Canada’s Walk of Fame
TORONTO – Actors Keanu Reeves and Graham Greene, retired Lt.-Gen. Romeo Dallaire and musician Bruce…
Fisk Jubilee Singers celebrate 150 years since first tour
Nashville, Tenn. (AP) — The Fisk Jubilee Singers’ first tour wasn’t an immediate success, but…
Erupting Hawaii volcano’s alert level is lowered to ‘watch’
HONOLULU (AP) — U.S. Geological Survey officials have lowered the alert level for a Hawaii…
Ex-Trump aide files defamation suit over abuse allegations
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former Trump aide and congressional candidate in Ohio has filed…
Judge: Mediator will sort claims in Florida condo collapse
Hoping to avoid a bitter and lengthy battle over money by victims, a judge on…
Ruth Bader Ginsburg tribute required innovative donations
The upcoming world premiere at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra of a classical music piece inspired…
Glenn Gould Prize winner Alanis Obomsawin strikes tone of hope for Indigenous future
TORONTO – Alanis Obomsawin shared hope for the future of Indigenous Peoples as she accepted…
Toronto Zoo collaborates with Toronto Symphony Orchestra on digital concert
TORONTO – The Toronto Zoo and Toronto Symphony Orchestra have joined forces to produce a…
Biden announces nominees for humanities and arts endowments
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced his picks to head the National…
Rise in single people, who earn less, worries researchers
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jessica Kaschube has relied on the economic advantages of being married…
Oscars enlist Will Packer to produce 94th ceremony
“Girls Trip” producer Will Packer will produce next year’s Oscars, the film academy said Tuesday.…
Erin O’Toole faces caucus, Echaquan findings addressed: In The News for Oct. 5, 2021
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Britney Spears thanks #FreeBritney fans after dad’s removal
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears thanked fans who have called for years to #FreeBritney…
Daniel Craig on bidding Bond goodbye in ‘No Time to Die’
NEW YORK (AP) — When Daniel Craig first got the gig, he felt like something…
‘Drunken Birds’ chosen as Canada’s contender for international film Oscar
TORONTO – “Drunken Birds,” about a lovestruck Mexican drug cartel member who becomes a seasonal…