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Florida principal crafts personal notes for 459 graduates
PALM COAST, Fla. (AP) — A Florida high school principal spent the last several months…
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and…
No charges filed against Michigan official who flashed rifle
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s attorney general said Friday she would not file charges…
Beyond “In the Heights,” colorism persists, rarely addressed
Every year, Hollywood inevitably comes under criticism for its lack of racial diversity. But another…
Rapper IDK to launch music business program at Harvard
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper IDK is launching a music business program at Harvard University…
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and…
Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday establishing a new federal holiday commemorating…
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and…
Leslie Feist to debut new music in ‘unconventional’ and intimate ‘Multitudes’ show
TORONTO – Canadian singer-songwriter Leslie Feist is hitting the road with what’s described as an…
Dora Awards honour lifetime achievement in theatre as COVID-19 shuts down live shows
TORONTO – The Dora Mavor Moore Awards celebrated lifetime contributions to theatre following a scuttled…
Iowa man charged with killing family blamed masked intruder
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A 20-year-old college student charged with killing his parents and…
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and…
Labour shortages, closed borders major obstacles to B.C. restaurant, tourism restarts
VICTORIA – Progressive easing of pandemic health restrictions in British Columbia are welcome steps to…
Judge OKs Weinstein’s extradition for California rape case
A New York judge on Tuesday approved disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s extradition to California,…
MacKenzie Scott, citing wealth gap, donates $2.7 billion
MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire philanthropist known for her impromptu multi-billion dollar donations to charities and…
Edward Burtynsky, Director X among artists in Luminato Festival Toronto lineup
TORONTO – Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky, filmmaker Director X and theatre artist Christine Brubaker are…
‘Gone Girl’ actor Lisa Banes dies 10 days after hit-and-run
NEW YORK (AP) — “Gone Girl” actor Lisa Banes died 10 days after being injured…
Nonprofit pushes Chicago to build anti-racist arts community
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago nonprofit formed to highlight the lack of leaders of color…
Paris Jackson says paparazzi caused her long-term trauma
NEW YORK (AP) — Paris Jackson, stopping by “Red Table Talk” for a frank discussion…
Jimmy Smits figured he could carry a tune ‘In the Heights’
NEW YORK (AP) — He hadn’t been in a musical since his high school years,…
Hong Kong democracy activist Agnes Chow released from jail
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow was released from jail Saturday…
Queen Elizabeth honors key women in UK’s rapid vaccine drive
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has used her birthday honors list to celebrate those…
‘The Night Watchman,’ Malcolm X biography win arts Pulitzers
NEW YORK (AP) — Stories of race, racism and colonialism in the U.S. swept the…
The Latest: 2021 Pulitzer Prizes honor journalism, arts
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the 2021 Pulitzer Prizes: RICHMOND — Michael Paul…