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‘You call this jazz?’ Jazz Fest celebrates 50 eclectic years
NEW ORLEANS – If your tastes are eclectic, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival…
British stage director Peter Brook awarded Spanish prize
MADRID – A Spanish foundation has awarded one of the country’s most prestigious awards to…
‘This tragedy forced the light out:’ Toronto marks anniversary of van attack
TORONTO – As family members, friends and strangers braved the rain Tuesday to honour the…
NY jury hears conflicting portrayals of fake German heiress
NEW YORK – Prosecutors portrayed fake German heiress Anna Sorokin as a profligate con artist,…
Singh says childhood abuse steeled him for scrutiny and stress of politics
OTTAWA – Political life means signing up for a high degree of public scrutiny, but…
Ukraine police find Impressionist painting stolen in France
KIEV, Ukraine – Ukrainian police have recovered a painting by French Impressionist Paul Signac stolen…
The Latest: Prosecutor: Fake German heiress spun web of lies
NEW YORK – The Latest on the trial of fake German heiress Anna Sorokin (all…
Will Smith, NASA, Fortnite among 2019 Webby Award winners
NEW YORK – Actor Will Smith, NASA, Fortnite and Disney are among the 2019 Webby…
Writers’ Trust launches program pairing rising writers with established mentors
TORONTO – The Writers’ Trust has launched a program that gives five up-and-coming writers a…
Polanski asks court to restore his film academy membership
LOS ANGELES – Roman Polanski asked a judge Friday to restore his membership in the…
The Latest: Academy stands by decision to expel Polanski
LOS ANGELES – The Latest on Roman Polanski asking a court to reinstate his film…
Clarification to April 18 story on Concordia University
MONTREAL – A Canadian Press story April 18 reported on controversy surrounding the 40th anniversary…
Harvard prof says Concordia disinvited him because of his conservative views
MONTREAL – Plans to celebrate a Concordia University college’s 40th anniversary are in disarray after…
Chem professor on leave after Nazi gas chamber exam question
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – A chemistry professor whose exam question asked students to calculate the lethal…
Museum showcases artifacts from black Virginia college
LAWRENCEVILLE, Va. – “Challenge by choice” was the motto of Saint Paul’s College, which closed…
Review: New doc shows how Beyoncé changed Coachella, forever
Beyoncé is extremely private, and only lets you know what she wants you to know,…
Beyoncé drops surprise new album
LOS ANGELES – Beyoncé has surprised her fans by releasing a soundtrack to her Netflix…
Georgia editorial roundup
Recent editorials from Georgia newspapers: April 16 The Savannah Morning News on the city’s new…
‘The Grizzlies’ film a transformative experience for many, say the creators
TORONTO – “The Grizzlies” producer Alethea Arnaquq-Baril is on the phone from Iqaluit, discussing the…
Man leaves $2 million to community groups after death
NATCHEZ, Miss. – A Mississippi man has left $2 million to 15 community groups after…
The Latest: Reuters: We’ll celebrate when reporters are free
NEW YORK – The Latest on the Pulitzer Prizes (all times local): 7 p.m. Reuters’…
Aretha Franklin makes history with posthumous Pulitzer win
NEW YORK – Aretha Franklin is still getting R-E-S-P-E-C-T after death: The Queen of Soul…
Why actor Matthew Gray Gubler is dressed in a monster suit
NEW YORK – You have to hand it to actor Matthew Gray Gubler: When he…
NDP legislators urge Ottawa to provide ‘stable funding’ to Indigenous Theatre
New Democrat legislators are calling on the Liberal government to reconsider a decision that denies…