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PBS CEO warns that federal cuts will sink some stations
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – The chief executive for PBS is sounding the alarm about public…
A glimpse at the careers of the new hosts of ‘The National’
TORONTO – CBC has selected a diverse foursome to oversee its flagship news program “The…
College fights ex-student’s request for anonymity in lawsuit
HARTFORD, Conn. – A former Trinity College student who was suspended in the middle of…
The top producer at ’60 Minutes’ has quit. He says he can no longer run the show as he always has
NEW YORK (AP) — With his show involved in a bitter dispute with President Donald…
Appeals court decides fate of nation’s oldest synagogue
BOSTON – A federal appeals court in Boston has decided the fate of the nation’s…
Congregation at oldest US synagogue reviewing legal options
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island congregants who worship at the nation’s oldest synagogue are…
University of Illinois art museum revamps website
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – University of Illinois’ museum has revamped its website to allow online visitors…
Philly’s Walk of Fame to welcome Jill Scott, Patti LaBelle
Philadelphia’s Music Alliance will induct a line-up of influential musicians spanning a wide range of…
Today in History
Today in History Today is Saturday, Aug. 5, the 217th day of 2017. There are…
Supreme Court signals support for Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schools
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Tuesday signaled support for the religious…
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…
Multipurpose furniture: when a couch isn’t just a couch
NEW YORK – It’s not always enough for a couch to be a couch. Sometimes,…
Veteran cinematographer elected film academy president
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Cinematographer John Bailey is the new president of the Academy of…
First Nation wants controversial sculpture by New York artist taken down
CALGARY – A First Nation near Calgary is calling on the city to remove a…
Scotiabank Giller Prize creator Jack Rabinovitch honoured at funeral
TORONTO – Scotiabank Giller Prize creator Jack Rabinovitch was celebrated at his funeral on Wednesday…
The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, Aug. 9 ——— CANADIAN PASTOR FREED IN NORTH…
The Latest: Kansas weighs action against abortion doctor
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Latest on Kansas medical regulators weighing whether to discipline a…
Art exhibit expressly for canine critics debuts in NYC
NEW YORK – You won’t find any pictures of dogs playing poker at DoGUMENTA. A…
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…
Body of missing McGill University music professor found in Montreal
MONTREAL – The dean of McGill University’s Schulich School of Music says professor Eleanor Stubley,…
Conneaut Lake Park having successful season
CONNEAUT LAKE, Pa. – Conneaut Lake Park Manager Matthew Briggs uses words like “wonderful” and…
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
App Store Official Charts for the week ending August 13, 2017: Top Paid iPhone Apps:…
Strange bedfellows: The ACLU, free speech and Neo-Nazis
The violent clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia, have turned a spotlight on the freedom of speech…
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…