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The Eurovision final lineup is set as 6 more acts axed in a semifinal
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — The lineup for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest…
Israel’s presence still roils Eurovision a year after major protests over the war in Gaza
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Most contestants at the Eurovision Song Contest are seeking as much…
Montreal Innu man’s ‘inhumane’ death shows need for more homeless services: coroner
MONTREAL — The death of an unhoused Innu man whose body was found inside a…
U.S. academics warn Drake suit could have ‘dangerous’ ripple effects on rap music
TORONTO — Four U.S. academics say a “dangerous” precedent could be set for rap music…
Firing, hiring and a mystery: The 225-year-old Library of Congress has never had a moment like this
The Library of Congress, a 225-year-old Washington institution, has never had a moment like this.…
Family in B.C. festival tragedy celebrates small victories on long road to recovery
VANCOUVER — Even the smallest victories are being celebrated by Roland Nulada and his family,…
Who is Theo Von? The ‘manosphere’ podcaster with Trump in Qatar
Podcaster Theo Von performed a set for U.S. troops in Qatar on Thursday where he…
Daniel Dae Kim making history at the Tony Awards and pushing for Asian representation on Broadway
The first monologue Daniel Dae Kim ever performed was by David Henry Hwang. He had…
Theo Von riffs on drugs, disabilities and homosexuality before Trump speaks at US base in Qatar
AL-UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar (AP) — When President Donald Trump addressed U.S. and Qatari troops…
Jon Batiste announces Big Money Tour with promise of fresh sounds, improvisation and connection
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jon Batiste is hitting the road again. The Grammy and Oscar…
Eurovision favorites KAJ fly the flag for Sweden and make saunas all the rage at the contest
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — There’s one word you hear more than any other in Basel…
Composer Gustav Mahler, whose music is enjoying new popularity, is celebrated at Amsterdam festival
AMSTERDAM (AP) — When Klaus Mäkelä climbed the Concertgebouw podium and turned to the audience…
Cannes bars actor from premiere over sexual assault allegations in a shift for the festival
CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes Film Festival barred French actor Théo Navarro-Mussy from attending…
Sesame Workshop receives Elevate Prize Catalyst Award as it charts a new path for ‘Sesame Street’
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Elmo, Abby Cadabby and the rest of the “Sesame Street”…
BIBI releases sophomore album ‘EVE: ROMANCE’ with philosophical edge
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean artist BIBI released her highly anticipated sophomore album…
Winnipeg company ‘will never forget’ history making Hudson’s Bay striped items
For four generations, the family behind Winnipeg garment maker Freed & Freed International has worked…
Alligator that starred in ‘Happy Gilmore’ dies of old age in Colorado
DENVER (AP) — An alligator that appeared in numerous TV shows and films over three…
A musical from Tomson Highway, dancing skateboarders among NAC’s upcoming lineup
A long-awaited musical from playwright Tomson Highway, a ’90s take on “Macbeth” and skateboarding stunts…
Supporters converge on B.C. ostrich farm as food agency confirms cull of flock
Operators of a British Columbia ostrich farm where 400 birds have been ordered culled said…
After a judge cut their sentences, the Menendez brothers face a parole board next
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge’s ruling made Lyle and Erik Menendez eligible for parole,…
Weinstein accuser rips defense lawyer: ‘You should be ashamed of yourself’
NEW YORK (AP) — A former model reproached one of Harvey Weinstein ’s lawyers for…
Music director Alexander Shelley to hold final National Arts Centre Orchestra concert July 2026
The National Arts Centre Orchestra’s celebrated music director will hold his last concert with the…
‘Beyond the Gates’ is renewed as veteran Black soap actors cheer its success
When CBS’ soap opera “Beyond the Gates” premiered in February, soap opera fans and veterans…
Alberta’s personal information protection law ruled partly unconstitutional
EDMONTON — Parts of Alberta’s personal information protection legislation have been ruled unconstitutional. But the…