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Rep. Gerry Connolly steps down as top Oversight Democrat and won’t seek reelection as cancer returns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia announced on Monday he is stepping down…
Here’s how to watch Pope Francis’s funeral in Canada, online or on broadcast TV
Mourners are expected to gather for Pope Francis’s funeral at St. Peter’s Square on Saturday,…
A pregnant woman in Gaza’s ruins fears for her baby under Israel’s blockade
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Nearly seven months pregnant, Yasmine Siam couldn’t sleep, living…
Globe and Mail, Toronto Star lead the way as National Newspaper Awards handed out
MONTREAL — The Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star were the big winners as…
More police videos show early days of Hackman investigation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities released more videos Friday related to their investigation of the…
The end of the Vietnam War was also a turning point for protest songs
NEW YORK (AP) — Out of the many Vietnam War protests she performed at in…
Takeaways from AP’s report on the growing dangers for pregnant women in Gaza’s ruins
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — In the ruins of Gaza, decimated by Israel’s 18-month-old…
Kennedy Center’s events scheduled for LGBTQ+ pride celebration canceled, organizers say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Organizers and the Kennedy Center have canceled a week’s worth of events…
For nearly 60 days, Israel has blocked food from Gaza. Palestinians struggle to feed their families
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — For nearly 60 days, no food, fuel, medicine or…
What is the International Court of Justice and why is it weighing in on humanitarian aid in Gaza?
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court on Monday will begin hearing…
Student gospel singers take stage at New Orleans festival known for celebrity acts
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival each spring is known…
Can ‘Étoile’ make ballet cool? ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ creators pirouette to ballet-themed show
NEW YORK (AP) — Ballet is beautiful. Ballet is ethereal. Ballet is mysterious. Can ballet…
Jurors can see video of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs beating Cassie at hotel in 2016, judge rules
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors at Sean “Diddy” Combs ‘ upcoming federal sex trafficking trial…
Quebec government says ‘Go Habs Go!’ expression is part of province’s identity
MONTREAL — The Quebec government has stepped in to defend the phrase “Go Habs Go!”…
Rare diseases often go undiagnosed or untreated in parts of Africa. A project seeks to change that
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Ndeye Lam visits the cemetery often, praying and gently touching the…
Jensen McRae makes authentic folk-pop the internet can’t resist
NEW YORK (AP) — As the COVID-19 vaccine began distributing more widely in early 2021,…
Cheech and Chong ride once more
NEW YORK (AP) — The irony tickles Cheech and Chong: The Palisades fire smoked them…
It’s Met Gala time! Get yourself suitable with this guide on what to expect
NEW YORK (AP) — As springtime sunshine finally hits New York City, the Met Gala…
Harvey Fierstein to be awarded special Tony Award for lifetime in the theater
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein needs to find room for another…
New B.C. corrections unit offers involuntary care for mental health, addictions
British Columbia’s premier says the ongoing toxic drug crisis in the province has led to…
So you saw ‘Conclave’ the movie. Here’s what it got right – and wrong – about real-life conclaves
Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the…
Cameron Mackintosh, one of the last great theater impresarios, has plans for stages everywhere
NEW YORK (AP) — The great theater composer Stephen Sondheim loved puzzles, and when he…
Billy Idol on his first album in over a decade, surviving addiction, the Rock Hall and more
NEW YORK (AP) — When Billy Idol first entered American consciousness in the early ’80s,…
A Mexican musician uses a contentious genre to sing of women imprisoned for killing their abusers
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two days before her new album was launched, musical icon Vivir…