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More than 100 Afghans from music school flown out of country
BEIRUT (AP) — More than 100 students, alumni and faculty members of the Afghanistan National…
Swedish artist threatened for Muhammad sketch dies in crash
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who had lived under police protection since making…
New this week: Documentaries on Bieber, Fauci and ‘Buried’
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV,…
At Dubai’s Expo, the world’s problematic politics loom
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran wants you to put politics aside and marvel…
Reaching pre-pandemic levels, ‘Venom’ debuts with $90.1M
NEW YORK (AP) — Pandemic moviegoing is finally starting to look like pre-pandemic moviegoing. Sony…
Dubai Expo 2020 offers conflicting figures on worker deaths
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai’s Expo 2020 on Saturday offered conflicting figures for…
Dubai’s Expo opens, bringing first world’s fair to Mideast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After eight years of planning and billions of dollars…
In his dad’s footsteps, Michael Gandolfini finds his own way
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Gandolfini’s face is thinner. His hair is thicker. His presence…
Abortion, Taliban in spotlight at Hollywood women’s event
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — A Hollywood event that’s supposed to be about women’s empowerment…
Britney’s father is out, but scrutiny of him just beginning
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears and her attorney successfully drove her father from the…
S&P 500 fell 4.8% in September, worst month since March 2020
Stocks are closing out September with their worst monthly loss since the beginning of the…
Dubai opens Expo 2020 to a world still reeling from pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai opened Expo 2020 in an extravagant ceremony Thursday…
Co-working spaces poised for surge in demand as remote work increases
TORONTO – When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Christina Disler mulled whether to close her Vancouver…
Italy: Lithe statue of literary heroine draws sexism charges
ROME (AP) — An Italian artist is defending his sculpture of a 19th century peasant…
Former Bellator champion Julia Budd signs with Professional Fighters League
Canadian Julia (The Jewel) Budd, a former Bellator champion, has signed with the Professional Fighters…
More dancers allege sex abuse by instructor, ballerina wife
BOSTON (AP) — Three more dancers have come forward to allege that an instructor and…
Reels, Rosebud and R2-D2: The academy museum is set to roll
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has wanted to…
Judge denies Josh Duggar bid to dismiss child porn charges
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has denied motions seeking to dismiss child pornography…
Widespread labour shortage not going away any time soon: BDC report
CALGARY – Nikita George was a fine arts grad looking for a job in the…
McAuliffe, Youngkin hold fiery debate on vaccinations, taxes
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin clashed Tuesday evening over…
Debate takeaways: Virginia governor candidates go on attack
It was a testy second and final debateTuesday night in Virginia’s high-stakes governor’s race between…
A jury convicted R. Kelly; will his music face consequences?
NEW YORK (AP) — Will a criminal conviction do to R. Kelly’s music what years…
McAuliffe, Youngkin clash over vaccination, taxes in debate
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin clashed Tuesday evening over…
Prince Andrew acknowledges he faces US sex assault lawsuit
NEW YORK (AP) — Prince Andrew has acknowledged through his lawyer that he has been…