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‘Thunderbolts’ and ‘Sinners’ top box office charts once more
Marvel’s “Thunderbolts” and Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” dominated the North American box office charts again this…
Amber Heard reveals names of twin babies in Mother’s Day post
Amber Heard is now a mother of three. The actor on Sunday wrote on Instagram…
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs bill to tap unused ACA insurance funds for abortion grant program
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland will become the first state to use money collected from…
How AI helps push Candy Crush players through its most difficult puzzles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Players swiping their way through more than 18,700 levels of Candy…
Quebec sovereigntists watch Alberta referendum talk with optimism, disdain
MONTREAL — As Alberta flirts with the possibility of a referendum on separation, Quebec sovereigntists…
Some plants cause more suffering than others for gardeners with pollen allergies
For many, the return of the spring garden brings with it a sneezy, itchy, foggy-headed…
Mexican American singer Johnny Rodriguez, whose 1970s country hits topped charts, dies at 73
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Country music star Johnny Rodriguez, a popular Mexican American singer best…
Herschel Segal, founder of Canadian brands Le Château and DavidsTea, has died
MONTREAL — Specialty tea provider DavidsTea Inc. says co-founder Herschel Segal, who also launched the…
UN agencies warn that Israel’s plans for aid distribution will endanger lives in Gaza
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — International aid agencies warned Friday that Israeli plans to…
What to know about California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s move to ban encampments
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s governor called upon the state’s cities and counties to ban…
Food security experts warn Gaza is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn’t end its blockade
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Gaza Strip will likely fall into famine if Israel…
Quebec coroner calls for tougher controls over diphenhydramine sales after 2023 death
MONTREAL — A Quebec coroner is recommending that diphenhydramine — an antihistamine and sedative sometimes…
Mercury fuels gold mining in Senegal. And it’s poisoning the people who use it
KEDOUGOU, Senegal (AP) — The quickest way to separate gold from rock, Sadio Camara says,…
Koyo Kouoh, 2026 Venice Art Biennale curator, dies suddenly at age 58
ROME (AP) — Koyo Kouoh, the curator of the 2026 Venice Art Biennale, has died…
Illinois governor is first in US to block federal access to personal data on autism
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a first-in-the-nation executive order to…
Trump promises to order that the US pay only the price other nations do for some drugs
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’ll sign an executive order on Monday that,…
Israel’s blockade means Gaza’s hospitals cannot provide food to recovering patients
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — It cost a fortune, she said, but Asmaa Fayez…
Ottawa looks to off-load costly, seldom-used mobile hospitals bought for the pandemic
OTTAWA — The federal government expects to spend about $7 million this fiscal year to…
Judge rejects claim that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was treated differently because of his race
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was not treated differently because of his race…
Maren Morris’ ‘Dreamsicle’ album invites healing as she embraces her new life
NEW YORK (AP) — When country star Maren Morris would voice support for the LBGTQ…
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers grill ex-model who says he sexually assaulted her in her teens
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein ‘s lawyers sought Friday to raise doubts about an…
Indigenous fashion week in Santa Fe, New Mexico, explores heritage in silk and hides
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Fashion designers from across North America are bringing together inspiration…
NDP talking to the Carney government about getting official party status: Davies
OTTAWA — Interim NDP leader Don Davies said Friday his party is in “very early”…
James Foley, ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ director, dies at 71
James Foley, a journeyman director best known for “Glengarry Glen Ross,” has died. He was…