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Julia Roberts praises Canadian ‘Homecoming’ co-star Stephan James
TORONTO – When Oscar winner Julia Roberts signed up to star alongside Toronto native Stephan…
Aretha Franklin dresses, hats to go up for auction
NEW YORK – More than 30 dresses and accessories worn on stage by Aretha Franklin…
Graham Nash, Norah Jones among stars to honour at Joni Mitchell birthday concert
LOS ANGELES – An all-star group of musicians is set to ring in Joni Mitchell’s…
Film academy president says popular Oscar was misunderstood
LOS ANGELES – The idea to hand out a popular film Oscar has been shelved…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Trump officials cry ‘Not me!’ as he fumes over NYT column WASHINGTON (AP) — One…
Foundation board: Protect Hawaiian heiress’ millions
HONOLULU – Board members of a foundation a 92-year-old heiress established for Native Hawaiians are…
WALL STREET JOURNAL-BEST SELLERS
Bestselling Books Week Ended September 2nd. FICTION 1. “Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas” by…
In the news today, Sept. 6
Five stories in the news for Thursday, Sept. 6 ——— NAFTA TALKS MARCH AHEAD Foreign…
Cicely Tyson, Kathleen Kennedy among film academy honorees
LOS ANGELES – Actress Cicely Tyson, composer Lalo Schifrin and publicist Martin Levy will be…
Canada’s archives prepare for the worst, but some artifacts at risk: officials
As Brazil mourns the loss of irreplaceable artifacts after a fire ravaged the collection at…
Sting operation recovered Dorothy’s stolen ruby slippers
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. – A pair of ruby slippers used in “The Wizard of Oz”…
Asian Games close: Indonesia shows it’s the ‘Energy of Asia’
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesia billed itself the “Energy of Asia” during the Asian Games, which…
Animal-themed drinkware shows ancients partied in beast mode
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Centuries before Julius Caesar sipped from a chalice and Alexander the Great…
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor out with 2 new books
WASHINGTON – Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor got some unsolicited health advice the last time…
Savannah’s prized landmark district threatened by growth
SAVANNAH, Ga. – With its time-capsule collection of Victorian mansions and antebellum churches overlooking oak-shaded…
EA sets up GoFundMe, donates $1 million to shooting victims
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Video game company Electronic Arts has donated $1 million to the victims…
Investigation finds ‘no evidence’ Wavelength Music co-founder created hostile work environment
TORONTO – Organizers at the Wavelength Music concert series in Toronto say they’re reinstating co-founder…
Esports shooting survivor tells story, files lawsuit
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Jacob Mitich had made it to Round Two of the Madden…
Markets Right Now: Stocks slide after run to record highs
NEW YORK – The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 11:45 a.m.…
U.K. theatre veteran Emma Stenning named Soulpepper executive director
TORONTO – This isn’t the first time incoming Soulpepper Theatre Company executive director Emma Stenning…
Houston museum replaces admission stickers with plastic tags
HOUSTON – The Museum of Fine Arts in Houston has replaced its colorful admission stickers…
Where are blacks, women? Living history museums rethink past
BOSTON – A Massachusetts living history museum that depicts life in the early 19th century…
Comey to address UConn students, faculty at annual forum
STORRS, Conn. – Former FBI Director James Comey will address students, faculty and staff at…
Student-led mental health initiatives shifting how schools provide supports
As Canadian universities and colleges face increasing pressure to provide better mental-health services on campus,…