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Hot Docs veteran programming directors Heather Haynes, Elizabeth Radshaw step down
TORONTO — Two veteran staff members of the Hot Docs film festival have left the…
Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron says he’s leaving the band after nearly 30 years
AP Entertainment Writer (AP) — Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron said Monday that he’s leaving…
Gangs in Haiti burn beloved Gothic gingerbread hotel that rose to international fame
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s once-illustrious Grand Hôtel Oloffson, a beloved Gothic gingerbread home that…
TikTok Canada halts arts sponsorships including with TIFF, Junos as shutdown looms
TORONTO — TikTok says it’s pulling out as a sponsor of several Canadian arts institutions…
The biggest gender-affirming care center for trans kids in the US is closing, prompting protests
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Growing up, Sage Sol Pitchenik wanted to hide. “I hated my…
Cardi B, a live crow, and Schiaparelli’s monochrome vision open Paris couture week
PARIS (AP) — Paris couture week opened Monday not with sequins or red carpet pageantry,…
Among couture’s last independents, Iris Van Herpen unveils ‘living’ algae dress in Paris
PARIS (AP) — For years, Dutch wunderkind and celebrity favorite Iris Van Herpen has occupied…
Ayissi fuses African tradition and Parisian craft with bold flower forms at fall couture show
PARIS (AP) — Beneath an opulent chandelier in a sunlit salon, Imane Ayissi’s fall couture…
Focus on first responders’ mental health grows as death toll rises in flood-ravaged Texas
INGRAM, Texas (AP) — Riding on horseback through brush and over numerous dead turkeys, Margo…
Biden’s former doctor refuses to answer questions in House Republican probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s former White House physician refused on Wednesday to answer…
What to Stream: Spielberg looks back at ‘Jaws,’ Clipse reunite and ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ is flirty
Steven Spielberg reflecting on his shark blockbuster in the documentary “Jaws @ 50″ and Clipse,…
Burning of fossil fuels caused 1,500 deaths in recent European heat wave, study estimates
WASHINGTON (AP) — Human-caused climate change is responsible for killing about 1,500 people in last…
Gaza doctors say Israel’s killing of a prominent colleague leaves a hard-to-fill void
JERUSALEM (AP) — When the onetime director of a Gaza Strip hospital was killed by…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs gets standing ovation from inmates after court victory, his lawyer says
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs got a standing ovation from fellow inmates when…
Thousands of voices unite in song at traditional choir festival celebrating Estonia’s culture
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The voices of tens of thousands of choir singers rang out…
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ bites off $318 million at the global box office
Dinosaur fatigue may be a theme in “Jurassic World Rebirth,” but moviegoing audiences don’t seem…
Chinese man charged in Texas with stealing COVID-19 research from US colleges
HOUSTON (AP) — A Chinese national has been arrested on suspicion of hacking into several…
Wisconsin Supreme Court clears the way for a conversion therapy ban to be made permanent
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court cleared the way Tuesday for the state…
Ozzy Osbourne says farewell to live performance with a hometown show for 40,000 fans
LONDON (AP) — Hard-rock royalty and some 40,000 fans gathered for an ear-splitting tribute to…
Trump administration pulls back on plans to rewrite Biden-era asbestos ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is dropping plans to allow continued use of the…
A German doctor suspected of killing several patients is now under investigation
BERLIN (AP) — German investigators said Tuesday they were examining the case of a doctor…
As US abruptly ends support, Liberia faces empty health clinics and unplanned pregnancies
SARWORLOR, Liberia (AP) — Five months ago, Roseline Phay, a 32-year-old farmer from the West…
US adults want the government to focus on child care costs, not birth rates, AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — While the Trump administration explores ways to encourage Americans to have more…
Controversial right-wing singer Marko Perkovic draws tens of thousands to Zagreb concert
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A concert by Marko Perkovic, the right-wing singer notorious for his…