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In VP debate, plexiglass an extra participant on the stage
SALT LAKE CITY – There were three participants in the vice-presidential debate: Republican Mike Pence,…
The Latest: Seoul region remains virus hot spot for S Korea
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has 69 new confirmed coronavirus cases, most of them…
Radha Blank of ‘The Forty-Year-Old Version’ isn’t late
If Radha Blank had a tagline for her film, “The Forty-Year-Old Version,” it would be:…
Linda Ronstadt looks back at her most cherished moments
NEW YORK – Growing up close to U.S. border in Tucson, Arizona, Linda Ronstadt was…
Contaminated soil delays Juneau arts institute construction
JUNEAU, Alaska – A discovery of contaminated soil has delayed construction of a new arts…
Kansas City activists camp at City Hall in police protest
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Activists who were outraged when a white Kansas City police officer…
City of Tulsa removes ‘Black Lives Matter’ street sign
TULSA, Okla. – The city of Tulsa removed a massive Black Lives Matter painting on…
Royal Opera to sell Hockney painting to help it stay afloat
LONDON – Britain’s Royal Opera House is selling a David Hockney painting of its former…
Finalist David Bergen hopes Giller Prize carves out a ‘bit of joy’ in a tough year
TORONTO – This may be David Bergen’s fifth nomination for the Scotiabank Giller Prize, but…
Albania’s writer Ismail Kadare awarded Neustadt Prize
TIRANA, Albania – The U.S Embassy in Tirana on Monday said that Albanian novelist Ismail…
Long-term jobless caught in a squeeze that imperils recovery
WASHINGTON – This spring, Magdalena Valiente was expecting her best year as a Florida-based concert…
Florida forges ahead in lifting curbs amid virus concerns
MIAMI – As the summer coronavirus spike in Sunbelt states subsides, Florida has gone the…
Alumni at Barrett’s undergrad school sign letter of concern
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett graduated in 1994 with honours…
Quebec reports more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for first time since May
MONTREAL – Residents of Quebec’s two biggest cities could soon face more restrictions, Premier Francois…
TV’s ‘Warrior’ latest proof that Bruce Lee still holds sway
PHOENIX – Even nearly 50 years after his death, Bruce Lee can still make ripples.…
‘Lady Ninja’ pummels assailant who attacked elderly friend
LOS ANGELES – Her martial arts skills may not be quite what they once were,…
Unemployment marches higher in Europe as pandemic grinds on
FRANKFURT – Unemployment rose for a fifth straight month in Europe in August and is…
University students, schools grapple with mental health impacts of isolation
For Kelsey Arsenault, the hardest part about having her university classes moved online due to…
The Latest: US extends ban on cruise ships through October
WASHINGTON — Federal health officials are extending the U.S. ban on cruise ships through the…
Actors in drag march to highlight virus threat to UK theatre
LONDON – As much of Britain’s economy emerged from the coronavirus lockdown, its theatres stayed…
Metis pilot Teara Fraser profiled in new DC Comics graphic novel of women heroes
TORONTO – Not all heroes wear capes, as the saying goes, but Teara Fraser does…
Virus forces cancellation of Juneau’s annual public market
JUNEAU, Alaska – An annual market event held for the past 37 years in Alaska’s…
University renaming buildings honouring white supremacists
MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The University of Montevallo, a state-run liberal arts school, will rename two…
Cambodian man arrested with almost 300 centuries-old jars
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – A man on Cambodia’s southern coast was arrested for possessing almost…