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Demi Lovato, Kate Hudson collaborate on workout clothes
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Kate Hudson and Demi Lovato went from working out at the…
Former ballet star Damian Woetzel tapped to lead Juilliard
NEW YORK – Confetti and bouquets of flowers rained down on Damian Woetzel in 2008…
AP Source: Jay Z signs $200M touring deal with Live Nation
NEW YORK – Jay Z has signed a $200 million, 10-year deal with tour promoter…
David Lynch to receive medal from MacDowell artist colony
NEW YORK – David Lynch is this year’s winner of the Edward MacDowell Medal in…
Sound Emporium studio given as gift to Lipscomb University
NASHVILLE – Lipscomb University will become the new owner of the iconic Nashville recording studio…
School sex complaints to federal agency rise – and languish
HOUSTON – Hector and Itza Ayala sat in a conference room at Houston’s prestigious high…
Planting a natural dye garden can be easy and inexpensive
As interest in eco-friendly products and methods grows, it’s no surprise that many artists and…
A look at the life of Rona Ambrose, resigning her seat as Alberta MP next month
OTTAWA – Here’s a brief sketch of Rona Ambrose, who is stepping down next month…
‘Living memorial’: Putting Kennedy back into Kennedy Center
WASHINGTON – Trivia question: Where is the memorial to President John F. Kennedy in Washington?…
The Latest: Vegas police: Unapproved neck hold used in chase
LAS VEGAS – The Latest on the death of an unarmed man in Las Vegas…
Family lawyer alleges Vegas officer misconduct in fatal case
LAS VEGAS – Relatives of an unarmed man who died after a struggle with a…
Winfrey extols life of ‘inner truth’ at Skidmore graduation
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Oprah Winfrey advised graduates at Skidmore College to follow their “inner…
Pence cites Trump’s ‘leadership’ in commencement address
GROVE CITY, Pa. – Vice-President Mike Pence urged graduating students at a Pennsylvania college to…
Oprah Winfrey tells grads to seek fulfilment in service
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – Oprah Winfrey advised Smith College graduates to seek fulfilment by serving others…
Pot convictions go up in smoke with California legalization
LOS ANGELES – Jay Schlauch’s conviction for peddling pot haunted him for nearly a quarter…
Roger Moore had prouder achievements than playing James Bond
LONDON – Sir Roger Moore saw more to life than a well-mixed martini. “I felt…
Dina Merrill, heiress and actress, dead at 93
NEW YORK – Dina Merrill, the rebellious heiress who defied her super-rich parents to become…
‘My hero:’ Two fathers and their young sons die in Manitoba canoeing accident
THOMPSON, Man. – A young man says he’s devastated after his father and his dad’s…
Vancouver-born fighter Angela Lee to defend MMA title in Singapore
Some 2 1/2 months after a successful first title defence, Vancouver-born MMA fighter Angela Lee…
Boston Marathon-bomber friend’s family sue agents over death
ORLANDO, Fla. – The parents of a Chechen man who was fatally shot while being…
A sister uses her gifts to send messages to fallen soldier
NEENAH, Wis. – She begins each time by sharpening her tools, with the sound of…
Vancouver-born fighter Angela Lee retains MMA title with Singapore win
SINGAPORE – Vancouver-born MMA fighter Angela Lee retained her One Championship atomweight championship Friday, submitting…
Canada 150 preparations closing in, construction won’t all be done in time
OTTAWA – It’s dusk on a warm summer evening in Ottawa. As people emerge from…
Robert De Niro: Once inspiring, US now tragic dumb comedy
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Robert De Niro says that “in movie terms,” the country was once…