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Supreme Court sides with Germany in Nazi-era art dispute
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court’s ruling Wednesday in a multimillion-dollar dispute over a collection of…
Service sector operates at highest level in almost two years
WASHINGTON – The services sector, where most Americans work, operated in January at the highest…
Five Canadian scholars win $100K Killam Prize for outstanding research
A philosopher, a molecular pharmacologist and a political scientist are among the five Canadian researchers…
Review: Mike Nichols bio the epic his artistic life deserves
“Mike Nichols: A Life,” by Mark Harris (Penguin Press) Inspiration and talent don’t always travel…
Outcry, arrests in Turkey over Mecca poster with LGBT flags
ISTANBUL – Two students have been arrested in Turkey on charges of inciting hatred and…
Feds: Woman charged in ex-con’s plot against college women
NEW YORK – A New York woman was charged Friday with conspiring with an ex-convict…
Study: Nonprofits lost 50,000 jobs last month from virus
After months of slow but steady job growth, America’s non-profit organizations shed more than 50,000…
Fugitive arrested in credit card scam targeting crafts chain
CAMDEN, N.J. – A California man charged in a widespread credit card scam involving arts-and-crafts…
Golden Globes to honour legendary TV producer Norman Lear
LOS ANGELES – Norman Lear made his mark as a television producer who strived to…
Mel Brooks, Ed Asner, others pay tribute to Cloris Leachman
“Cloris was insanely talented. She could make you laugh or cry at the drop of…
Quebec City Halloween night stabbing suspect returns to court for brief hearing
QUEBEC – The 24-year-old man accused in the Quebec City Halloween night sword attack appeared…
Authors wrestle with the real-world impacts of writing about other identities
Sharon Bala knows the power of recognizing yourself in a story, and the pain of…
New milestone for Sidney Poitier: Namesake of a film school
NEW YORK – In 1963, Sidney Poitier made a film in Arizona, “Lilies of the…
Navy SEAL gets 10 years for his role in Green Beret’s death
NORFOLK, Va. – A U.S. Navy SEAL has been sentenced to 10 years in prison…
Review: New volume brings together 12 Joan Didion essays
“Let Me Tell You What I Mean,” by Joan Didion (Alfred A. Knopf) Back in…
Auction of estate of Southern author, journalist Julia Reed
NEW ORLEANS – The estate of a writer who chronicled Southern food and life will…
South Africa mourns anti-apartheid trombonist Jonas Gwangwa
JOHANNESBURG – Tributes are pouring in for South Africa’s Oscar-nominated anti-apartheid jazz trombonist and composer…
Elite Taekwondo coach convicted of sex assault sentenced to 6.5 years in prison
TORONTO – Two former elite athletes who were sexually abused by their taekwondo coach as…
The Governor General’s resignation and Kamala in Canada: In The News for Jan. 22
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kick-start…
Canada’s movie theatre association calls out ‘absurdity’ of B.C. theatre closures
A trade organization representing Canada’s movie theatres is calling on British Columbia health officials to…
Who’s in charge: Career staffers move to acting Cabinet head
Like 8,000 flying trapeze artists passing in midair, the Biden and Trump administrations swapped out…
With B.C. movie theatres closed, Rio indie cinema says it will reopen as a sports bar
One of Vancouver’s most prominent independent movie houses is rebranding itself as a sports bar…
Music stars slam UK’s ‘shameful’ failure on EU touring rules
LONDON – Dozens of U.K. music stars including Elton John, Ed Sheeran and conductor Simon…
Analysis: For Biden, chance to turn crisis into opportunity
WASHINGTON – In the 11 weeks since Election Day, the collision of crises confronting President-elect…