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Alexander Shelley to become Pacific Symphony Orchestra music director for 2026-27 season
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Alexander Shelley will become music director of the Pacific Symphony…
Thailand’s baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng now has an official song in 4 languages
BANGKOK (AP) — In case you can’t get enough of the little pygmy hippo Moo…
‘It’s literally incredible’: Swifties line up for merch ahead of Toronto concerts
TORONTO — Hundreds of Taylor Swift fans lined up outside the gates of Toronto’s Rogers…
Police ID body in Montreal park as abducted crypto influencer missing since June
MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say a body found in a nature park last month…
‘Force, fraud and coercion’: Alberta RCMP lay sex trafficking charges
COCHRANE, Alta. — Police have arrested and charged a 47-year-old man in southern Alberta with…
FanDuel Sports Network regional channels will be available as add-on subscription on Prime Video
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Diamond Sports Group announced Wednesday it reached a multi-year agreement with…
Bad traffic, changed plans: Toronto braces for uncertainty of its Taylor Swift Era
TORONTO — Will Taylor Swift bring chaos or do we all need to calm down?…
RCMP warn against vigilantism in Squamish, B.C., as concerns circulate online
SQUAMISH, B.C. — Police in Squamish, B.C., have issued a warning against vigilante action over…
Nevada trial set for ‘Dances with Wolves’ actor in newly-revived sex abuse case
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former “Dances with Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse is set to…
FanDuel Sports Network regional channels will be available as add-on subscription on Prime Video
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Diamond Sports Group announced Wednesday it reached a multiyear agreement with…
The Latin Grammys are almost here for a 25th anniversary celebration
The 2024 Latin Grammy Awards are here and back in Miami. It’s a big year:…
‘A big family’: Glitter-adorned Taylor Swift fans welcome Canadian leg of Eras Tour
TORONTO — The long-awaited Canadian arrival of Taylor Swift came with glitter, velvet and buckets…
Class-action alleges abuse, cultural devastation at Canadian Indigenous group homes
VANCOUVER — A proposed class-action lawsuit against the Canadian government says Indigenous people removed from…
Taylor Swift’s swing through Toronto, by the numbers
TORONTO — Just how big is the hype around Taylor Swift? Her swing through Toronto,…
Mason Bates’ Met-bound opera ‘Kavalier & Clay’ based on Michael Chabon novel premieres in Indiana
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana (AP) — When composer Mason Bates approached Michael Chabon about turning his novel…
Satire slinger The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families
The satirical news publication The Onion won the bidding for Alex Jones’ Infowars at a…
Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families’ backing
The satirical news publication The Onion was named the winning bidder for Alex Jones’ Infowars…
Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue and Billy Porter to perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
NEW YORK (AP) — The giant balloons may be flying at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day…
Q&A: Muna’s Katie Gavin on comfort music, creative freedom and her debut solo record
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Katie Gavin is self-proclaimed “gay famous.” The pop band Muna first…
Q&A: ‘Love, Actually’ filmmaker Richard Curtis on charity, the Oscars and the state of rom-coms
Richard Curtis may be widely known for his contributions to romantic comedies with “Four Weddings…
Burt Bacharach, composer of classic songs, will have papers donated to Library of Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Burt Bacharach, one of the most celebrated and popular composers and songwriters…
The state that cleared the way for sports gambling now may ban ‘prop’ bets on college athletes
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — After an unexpected loss in which he threw four interceptions in…
Mason Bates’ Met-bound opera ‘Kavalier & Clay’ based on Michael Chabon novel premieres in Indiana
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana (AP) — When composer Mason Bates approached Michael Chabon about turning his novel…
Veteran NBC host Craig Melvin tapped to replace Hoda Kotb for the first hours of ‘Today’ show
NEW YORK (AP) — Veteran NBC host and news anchor Craig Melvin has been tapped…