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Authorities launch ‘interagency operation’ at federal jail in New York housing Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
NEW YORK (AP) — Investigators from multiple federal agencies launched an “interagency operation” on Monday…
Brian Williams and Amazon are asking election night news-seekers to take a leap of faith with them
Let no one accuse Brian Williams of trying to lower expectations a week before his…
Who is comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who insulted Puerto Rico at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally?
NEW YORK (AP) — Of the nearly 30 speakers who recently warmed up the crowd…
Who is comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who insulted Puerto Rico at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally?
NEW YORK (AP) — Of the nearly 30 speakers who recently warmed up the crowd…
Jon Stewart will remain ‘Daily Show’ host on Mondays through 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Jon Stewart isn’t done skewering the news — he’s signed on…
Country superstar Shania Twain returning to Calgary Stampede
CALGARY — Canadian music star Shania Twain is set to perform at next year’s Calgary…
‘& Juliet’ sets open-ended Toronto run as live theatre shows more signs of recovery
Shakespearean pop musical “& Juliet” is mounting a Toronto comeback as the big-budget Canadian theatre…
This year’s Rockefeller Center tree will travel to New York from Massachusetts
NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will travel to New York…
Florida works to bring back tourism to its Gulf Coast following hurricanes Helene and Milton
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tourism officials on Florida’s Gulf Coast say one of the…
Translators association honors English-language editions of Italian prose and French poetry
NEW YORK (AP) — The English-language translators of an Italian collection of short stories and…
Secularism: Montreal to shed city hall welcome sign that includes woman wearing hijab
MONTREAL — A welcome sign in the lobby of Montreal’s newly renovated city hall depicting…
‘Baffling’: MP says Alberta minister made false claims about pandemic bill
EDMONTON — A Liberal member of Parliament says he’s baffled by the Alberta United Conservative…
Florida works to bring back tourism to its Gulf Coast following hurricanes Helene and Milton
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tourism officials on Florida’s Gulf Coast say one of the…
World Series averaging 15.15 million viewers in Japan, including 15.9 for Game 2
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The World Series is averaging 15.15 million viewers in Japan through…
Four things to know from Kamala Harris’ latest podcast interviews
WASHINGTON (AP) — In today’s fragmented media environment, podcasts have become prized venues for politicians…
Google exempt from Online News Act for five years, must pay news outlets $100M: CRTC
OTTAWA — The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has granted Google a five-year exemption from…
‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor sentenced to 1 year in prison for role in Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — An actor known for his roles in the television comedies “Bob’s Burgers”…
Toxicity and tight race fuel B.C. election integrity doubters, says professor
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia political scientist says social media questioning of the provincial election’s…
‘Queen of My Dreams,’ ‘We Forgot to Break Up’ tie for top Directors Guild award
A dramedy about a Pakistani Canadian woman’s complex relationship with her mom and a drama…
This year’s Rockefeller Center tree will travel to New York from Massachusetts
NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will travel to New York…
Manitoba chief electoral officer calls for legislation against disinformation
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s chief electoral officer is calling for a legal crackdown on disinformation about…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused in new lawsuits of sexually assaulting 10- and 17-year-old boys
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is accused in one of two lawsuits filed…
‘The Simpsons’ will be part of Monday Night Football alternate broadcast on Dec. 9
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Ay, Caramba! Bart and Homer Simpson, meet “Monday Night Football.” The…
Owner Jeff Bezos defends Washington Post’s decision not to endorse as the right, ‘principled’ one
NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos on Monday defended the newspaper’s…