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Christie’s sale highlights L’Wren Scott creations for Jagger
Designing concert clothes for a rock star is not a simple task, especially if that…
DOJ seeks internal probe on seizure of Democrats’ data
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has asked for an internal investigation after revelations that…
Calgary featherweight (Mean) Hakeem Dawodu takes on unbeaten Russian
TORONTO – After running his UFC win streak to five with a split decision win…
Hong Kong to censor films ‘endangering national security’
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong censors now have the power to ban films that…
Met Opera says $31M on tax return is mostly pledges
The Metropolitan Opera says a positive $31 million on its latest tax return is mostly…
Jesse Wente faces Canada’s history, flawed notion of reconciliation in upcoming book
TORONTO – Indigenous writer Jesse Wente will challenge the notion of reconciliation in a new…
Canadian-based karate athlete Derafshipour named to Refugee Team for Tokyo Games
Hamoon Derafshipour’s Olympic dreams began in Iran, then blossomed in Canada. Now, the karate star…
Mayor: Seattle 1st major city to fully vaccinate 70%
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said Wednesday that 70% of city residents ages…
Slap to Macron puts focus on ultra-right groups
PARIS (AP) — Bubbling beneath France’s political landscape is an assortment of ultra-right groups, a…
The curtain rises on the Tribeca Festival, and New York, too
NEW YORK (AP) — The 20th Tribeca Festivalis aiming to not just rebuild itself after…
Everything in New York is bigger, even its Van Gogh exhibit
NEW YORK (AP) — A massive, immersive exhibition celebrating artist Vincent van Gogh has leaned…
French non-fiction author Carrere wins top Spanish award
MADRID (AP) — French author Emmanuel Carrere, popular for his non-fiction books in a high…
EXPLAINER: Why a rural pipeline is a climate battleground
As Enbridge Energy prepares to finish rebuilding an oil pipeline across rural northern Minnesota, protesters…
Mini Lady Liberty statue heads to US for July 4 celebrations
PARIS (AP) — A replica of the Statue of Liberty, smaller but based on the…
Duchess of Sussex’s ‘The Bench’ celebrates fathers and sons
NEW YORK (AP) — The first children’s book by Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is…
Protesters maintain blockade at Minnesota oil pipeline site
PARK RAPIDS, Minn. (AP) — Protesters fighting a Canadian-based company’s push to replace an aging…
The Latest: County death toll falls with methodology change
DUBLIN, Calif. — A Northern California county has changed its methodology to record coronavirus deaths,…
Canadian UFC fighter Tanner Boser left to ponder another surprising judging decision
Like many visitors to Las Vegas, Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser leaves a loser. But the…
Justice Dept. says it’ll no longer seize reporters’ records
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Saturday that it no longer will secretly obtain…
FBI subpoenas info on readers of news story on slain agents
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI issued a subpoena demanding U.S. newspaper giant Gannett provide agents…
Chicago’s police chief announces new community policing plan
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s police superintendent announced Friday that all facets of the department —…
Washington & Lee University to keep Confederate’s name
LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — Washington and Lee University announced Friday that it won’t remove the…
Biden’s pledge on media freedom may be easier said than done
WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the Biden Justice Department’s first big moves has been to…
Biden’s pledge on media freedom may be easier said than done
WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the Biden Justice Department’s first big moves has been to…