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From Gaga to Garth, Miranda to Moreno: Celebs join inaugural
Like so much this past year, the inaugural celebration will be like no other: pared…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Biden marks nation’s Covid grief before inauguration pomp WASHINGTON (AP) — Hours from inauguration, President-elect…
SAT doing away with optional essay, subject tests
NEW YORK – The College Board said Tuesday it will eliminate the optional essay from…
New Orleans Jazz Fest 2021 pushed back to October
NEW ORLEANS – The coronavirus pandemic, which forced cancellation of last year’s New Orleans Jazz…
COVID-19 vaccinations a key step for return to cultural events: survey
OTTAWA – Nearly half of Canadians who plan to make an early return to concerts,…
Chicago museum launches audio series with Mexican artist
CHICAGO – A Chicago museum will kick off a year-long series later this month by…
Pandemic paintings featured at the Center for the Arts
DECATUR, Ala. – As the coronavirus shuttered schools, churches and businesses and suspended life for…
SEAL pleads guilty to role in hazing death of Green Beret
NORFOLK, Va. – A U.S. Navy SEAL pleaded guilty Thursday to involuntary manslaughter for his…
Where MLK and Coretta met and studied, a memorial will rise
BOSTON – A major memorial honouring Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King is…
Stars return to inauguration, with J.Lo, Gaga set to perform
The A-list is back. How A-list? Try Lady Gaga and J. Lo. Inauguration officials announced…
Outdoor recreation highlighted in Kentucky visitor’s guide
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Official Kentucky Visitor’s Guide for 2021 highlights outdoor recreation opportunities for…
Expanded vaccine rollout in US spawns a new set of problems
The rapid expansion of COVID-19 vaccinations to senior citizens across the U.S. has led to…
Livestream performances delayed or cancelled as Ontario tightens COVID-19 rules
TORONTO – Organizers behind a number of livestreaming concerts and theatre shows in Ontario say…
Former Taekwondo Canada coach found guilty of sex-related offences involving student
TORONTO – Ahigh-level taekwondo coach gradually took control of a teenage student’s life, abusing his…
Tyler Perry and MPTF to get humanitarian award at Oscars
Filmmaker Tyler Perry and the Motion Picture and Television Fund are being honoured with the…
US unemployment claims jump to 965,000 as virus takes toll
WASHINGTON – The number of people seeking unemployment aid soared last week to 965,000, the…
Enduring 2nd impeachment, Trump stands largely silent, alone
WASHINGTON – His place in the history books rewritten, President Donald Trump endured his second…
Family of P.E.I. teen files civil lawsuit against sex offender, arts organizations
CHARLOTTETOWN – The family of a girl who was sexually abused by a Prince Edward…
Delayed Kennedy Center Honors to be rescheduled for mid-May
WASHINGTON – Five months after they were postponed because of the coronavirus, the annual Kennedy…
Spike Lee’s children named Golden Globe ambassadors
LOS ANGELES – Spike Lee’s daughter and son have been chosen as the Golden Globe…
Ginella Massa to make history with CBC news show ‘Canada Tonight with Ginella Massa’
Toronto journalist Ginella Massa’s career has involved many firsts. In 2015, she was believed to…
Michael Apted, director of ‘Up’ doc series, dies at 79
Michael Apted, the acclaimed British director of the “Up” documentaries series and films as diverse…
UFC fighter accused of stabbing his 2 sisters in Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – An Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts fighter is accused of…
Chinese court finds #MeToo allegations defamed journalist
TAIPEI, Taiwan – In a potential blow to the #MeToo movement in China, a court…