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A trial begins in Paris over the jewel heist aimed at Kim Kardashian in 2016
PARIS (AP) — A trial began Monday in Paris over the 2016 heist in which…
Broadway’s Andrew Durand, who plays a corpse in ‘Dead Outlaw,’ reveals the secret to stillness
NEW YORK (AP) — One of Broadway’s more impressive performances this season is by Andrew…
Poet Cyrus Cassells receives $100,000 Jackson Poetry Prize for ‘exceptional talent’
NEW YORK (AP) — An admired and longtime poet whose subjects range from school integration…
The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago, but the battle with Agent Orange continues
DA NANG, Vietnam (AP) — The Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975, when the…
Convicted murderer claims B.C. prison wrongfully took books including ‘Mein Kampf’
VANCOUVER — A convicted murderer who kept his victim’s severed head in a bucket claims…
High court reinstates enforcement of Ohio’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors during appeal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio may enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for minors while…
‘Tragedy all around’: Murder charges follow Vancouver festival attack that killed 11
VANCOUVER — Charges have been laid against a man who’s accused of racing a vehicle…
Suspect in Kardashian jewel heist case plans to take responsibility for his role at Paris trial
PARIS (AP) — One of the suspects in the armed robbery of Kim Kardashian said…
On air, ’60 Minutes’ reporter says ‘none of us is happy’ about changes that led top producer to quit
“60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley paid tribute Sunday to Bill Owens, the show’s executive producer…
Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Bad Company, Cyndi Lauper and Outkast get into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) — First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be…
Francis Ford Coppola accepts AFI Life Achievement Award with tributes from Spielberg, Lucas and more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steven Spielberg proclaimed “The Godfather” the “greatest American film ever made,”…
The Vietnam War produced classic Hollywood films – and hardly any classic female roles
“Me love you long time,” a Vietnamese sex worker tells the U.S. troops, swiveling her…
Voters resoundingly backed paid sick leave. Now lawmakers in 3 states want to roll back the benefits
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Voters in Alaska, Missouri and Nebraska were asked last year…
Florida is poised to become 2nd state to ban fluoride from public water systems
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida is poised to become the second state to ban fluoride…
Texas Senate OKs effort to clarify medical exceptions under state’s abortion ban
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Senate approved changes Tuesday to the state’s strict abortion…
White House journalists use annual press dinner to celebrate First Amendment
There was no president. There was no comedian. What remained at the White House Correspondents’…
‘Sinners’ bites off a phenomenal 2nd weekend as a 20-year-old Star Wars movie takes 2nd place
Horror movies are often one-week wonders at the box office, but Ryan Coogler’s“Sinners” is defying…
Drag performer Jiggly Caliente from ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ franchise dies at 44 after hospitalization
NEW YORK (AP) — Drag performer Bianca Castro-Arabejo, who was known as reality television star…
Nine dead after SUV plows through Vancouver Filipino festival, man arrested
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say nine people are dead after an SUV plowed through…
Fraser Health says visitor from Ontario is the latest case of measles in B.C.
SURREY — Health authorities in British Columbia have confirmed another new case of measles infection…
Bogota fights heroin overdoses with South America’s only supervised drug consumption room
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The left arm of Christian Camilo Amaya is tattooed with a…
Los Angeles police release video of armed confrontation that wounded author, wife of Weezer bassist
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police have released video from the shooting of author…
Judge pauses old Nevada law requiring parental notification for minors to get abortion
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A long-dormant Nevada law requiring parents or guardians to be notified…
Woman charged with murder in stabbing of a paramedic during ambulance ride to a hospital
A woman pleaded not guilty Monday to fatally stabbing a Kansas City, Missouri, paramedic as…