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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…
Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they’re dying out
NEW YORK (AP) — Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, is used to…
Many National Spelling Bee contenders pursue mastery. For a few, it’s more about memorization
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shrey Parikh finished third in the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee before…
Bublé says Whitecaps need more than private money to stay in Vancouver
TORONTO — Canadian singer Michael Bublé and television personality Drew Scott say they have been…
Matthew Perry’s assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Perry’s live-in personal assistant, who had a central role in…
Federal judge drops charges against ex-Fox executive in soccer corruption case
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge dismissed charges against a convicted former Fox television…
Iran expands restrictions on distribution of news content by international media outlets
Iran has expanded restrictions on distribution of news content from the country, directing international news…
Newspaper publisher and former AP board chairman Donald Newhouse dies at 96
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald E. Newhouse, president of one of the largest family-controlled publishing…
The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’
NEW YORK (AP) — Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years…
How Daniel Roher and Matt Johnson charmed rising British star Leo Woodall
After two back-to-back films with high-profile Toronto directors, British star Leo Woodall suggests he should…
China executes man for poisoning gaming tycoon linked to Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese authorities have executed a man convicted of using poison to…
Here are the six artists shortlisted for the $100,000 Sobey Art Award
Multidisciplinary artist Melaw Nakehk’o, who co-founded the collective Dene Nahjo, has been shortlisted for the…
Naomi Osaka’s sequined gold dress at the French Open reminds her of the Eiffel Tower at night
PARIS (AP) — Naomi Osaka’s taste for fashion was in the spotlight again on Tuesday…
Drake breaks Michael Jackson’s Hot 100 record for most No. 1s by a solo male artist
Drake might officially be the new king of pop. The Toronto rap star has shattered…
New CBC lineup includes Samantha Bee scripted comedy, P.K. Subban hockey drama
TORONTO — CBC’s new TV lineup includes a workplace comedy starring Samantha Bee, a medical…
Justin Bieber sets American Music Awards record with fifth best male pop artist win
Justin Bieber set a new American Music Awards record on Monday night, becoming the first…
What tastes like a Korean pancake and is purple all over? An Oreo inspired by K-pop group BTS
Oreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS for a bit of marketing dynamite that…
Daniel Harding, British conductor and pilot, to follow Dudamel as LA Philharmonic music director
Looking to take off into a new era after nearly two decades under charismatic Gustavo…
After 39 years, Antoni Cimolino prepares to take his final bow at Stratford
STRATFORD, ONTARIO, CANADA — Antoni Cimolino is ending his tenure at the helm of Canada’s…
Q&A: Anna Gomez is the sole Democrat on the FCC. She has a warning for big media companies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Anna Gomez wakes up every morning and checks her phone to see…
Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless genius of jazz, dead at 95
NEW YORK (AP) — Sonny Rollins, the tenor saxophonist and restless genius whose bold, distinctive…
Drake pulls historic hat trick, claiming top 3 spots on Billboard chart
TORONTO — Drake once said he “started from the bottom,” but this week he’s occupying…
Cypriot social media star Fidias will keep his European Parliament job after winning Cyprus seat
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cypriot YouTuber and TikToker Fidias Panayiotou, who translated his online popularity…