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Tina Knowles’ memoir ‘Matriarch’ is Oprah Winfrey’s new book club pick
NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick is a memoir by an…
Dave Eggers writes sequel to his prize-winning children’s book ‘The Eyes & The Impossible’
NEW YORK (AP) — After winning one of the top literary prizes last year for…
Vancouver Island city-owned clinic on track to sign two more doctors, mayor says
COLWOOD — A British Columbia city on Vancouver Island that’s hiring doctors as municipal employees…
Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial to open Wednesday with majority-female jury
NEW YORK (AP) — Opening statements are set for Wednesday in former movie mogul Harvey…
The 2025 Latin Grammys will return to Las Vegas for the 15th time
NEW YORK (AP) — The 2025 Latin Grammys are headed back to Las Vegas. The…
Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Simone Biles are winners at the Webby Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, Rihanna,Travis Kelce and Simone Biles all won…
The Browns bring in Journey for a concert before the start of the NFL draft
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns took a Journey to the first night of the…
Shannon Sharpe is stepping away temporarily from ESPN amid sexual assault lawsuit
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former NFL star Shannon Sharpe said Thursday he is stepping away…
Bob Costas wins Baseball Digest lifetime achievement award
NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Costas has won the fifth Lifetime Achievement Award presented by…
NFL draft suits give prospects another way to cash in on their fame, flash their style on red carpet
DETROIT (AP) — Drake Maye planned to wear a custom suit for the NFL draft.…
Poilievre vows not to impose a home equity tax as Liberals, NDP talk health care
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is claiming the Liberals will impose a tax on…
Pope Francis apologized for residential schools on historic Canadian visit
On a warm July day in 2022, thousands of dignitaries, Indigenous leaders and residential school…
Kings serenaded by another national anthem by harmonica chorus from Koreatown senior citizen center
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings have brought back the harmonica-playing senior citizens…
Member of Newfoundland and Labrador broadcasting family killed by California police
ST. JOHN’S — A member of the family behind the first television station in Newfoundland…
The Oscars mandate voters watch all nominated movies, set new rules for AI and refugee filmmakers
NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar voters will no longer be able to skip watching some…
‘Andor’ returns to Disney+ and takes ‘Star Wars’ to new and rebellious places
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — “Andor” returns for its second season on Disney+ with a…
Edmonton Fringe festival’s porta-potty fundraising campaign flushed with donors
EDMONTON — One of North America’s largest Fringe festivals says a new fundraising campaign that…
‘Sinners’ surges past ‘Minecraft’ to lead box office
NEW YORK (AP) — Brand names, not filmmakers or stars, are said to rule the…
Adam Silver calls NBA ratings for opening weekend of playoffs ‘fantastic’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that television ratings from the…
Australia celebrates end to ‘Vegemite-gate’ after product back on shelves in Toronto
Canada and Australia have shaken hands to end a potential diplomatic dust-up over a yeast-based…
Visitor buildings burn in grass fire that swept Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village
EDMONTON — Firefighters who battled a wind-fanned grass fire that spread to the Ukrainian Cultural…
Ex-NFL player Shannon Sharpe accused of rape in $50 million civil lawsuit
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A young woman who says she was raped and threatened by…
Wrexham wins and returns into automatic promotion spot with two rounds left
BLACKPOOL, England (AP) — Wrexham was back in the driver’s seat for promotion from English…
Universal Epic Universe is the theme park resort’s biggest bang yet in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — From Harry Potter to Super Mario Bros. to Frankenstein’s monster, Universal…