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Bryan Adams, Wyclef Jean and more to headline FIFA countdown concert in Toronto
Bryan Adams is set to kick off the summer of ’26 for the World Cup.…
When Sue Tilley met Lucian Freud, it changed her life. Now a painting of her could fetch $47 million
LONDON (AP) — Sue Tilley was working in an unemployment office when she met the…
Shrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shrey Parikh felt his body shake from nerves and doubts every time…
‘My soul is happy again’: ‘Hudson & Rex’ fans claim victory as John Reardon returns
Elaine Byrne was starting to wonder if the $25,000-plus she spent fighting for John Reardon’s…
NBA player Terry Rozier hit with new bribery charges in sports gambling sting
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges in connection with…
Martina McBride, Morris Day among wave of cancellations at Trump-linked Freedom 250 concerts
NEW YORK (AP) — A day after the President Donald Trump -affiliated Freedom 250 announced…
Venue gets mixed reviews as National Spelling Bee returns to DC ahead of White House UFC event
WASHINGTON (AP) — After 15 years at a convention center in suburban Maryland, the Scripps…
R.T. Thorne’s post-apocalyptic thriller ’40 Acres’ dominates Day 1 of Canadian Screen Awards
TORONTO — R.T. Thorne’s post-apocalyptic thriller “40 Acres” dominated the first day of the Canadian…
Suspect in Taylor Swift Vienna concert attack plot convicted and sentenced to 15 years
WIENER NEUSTADT, Austria (AP) — An Austrian court on Thursday convicted a man of planning…
ABC stations call FCC’s early call for license renewal ‘unconstitutional’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Local TV stations owned by ABC across the United States blasted the…
Calling for ‘new approach,’ CBS News leader Bari Weiss replaces executive producer at ’60 Minutes’
NEW YORK (AP) — Saying it was time for a new approach and a new…
Ben Stiller welcomes a photo with Mike Brown’s wife, after Knicks coach said she was afraid to ask
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Smile, Mrs. Brown. Ben Stiller is ready for that picture. The…
Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The best young spellers in the English language are competing Thursday night…
As the United States turns 250, Americans still can’t get enough of French luxury
NEW YORK (AP) — At the pinnacle of the American cultural pyramid, one particular inspiration…
Liberals say they can’t overturn decision tripling streamers’ Cancon contributions
OTTAWA — The Conservatives called on the Liberals Thursday to “reject” the CRTC’s recent decision…
Conan O’Brien speaks at Harvard commencement as Trump tightens pressure on the school
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Comedian and television host Conan O’Brien entertained Harvard University graduates at…
Bruce Springsteen calls out the White House and announces a protest festival
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Brittany Howard and Joan Baez will…
Prime Video to launch Michael Bublé and Drew Scott’s Vancouver hockey show ‘Hometown Giants’
TORONTO — When Michael Bublé and Drew Scott, part-owners of the Vancouver Giants, started working…
Joshua Henry recalls Met Gala jitters as ‘Ragtime’ acclaim builds toward Tony Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — At a recent event celebrating this year’s Tony nominees, Joshua Henry,…
John Reardon returns as star of ‘Hudson & Rex’ after fan backlash
Detective Charlie Hudson is back on the case. Actor John Reardon is returning to “Hudson…
More women are watching the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. There are many reasons why
The first two rounds of the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs are the most-watched in the…
CFL signs six-year broadcast agreement with Bell Media, DAZN and YouTube
TORONTO — Commissioner Stewart Johnston wanted a new TV deal in place before the start…
In ‘Pressure,’ the story of the meteorologist who helped save D-Day
D-Day was supposed to happen on June 5, 1944. The story of why it ultimately…
‘Shoot me up with a big one’: A timeline of the last days of Matthew Perry
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a lifetime of sobriety struggles, Matthew Perry spent the last…