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Aging and ailing, ‘Message Tree’ at Woodstock concert site is reluctantly cut down
Masses of people at the 1969 Woodstock festival stopped by the towering red maple tree…
Aging and ailing, ‘Message Tree’ at Woodstock concert site is reluctantly cut down
Masses of people at the 1969 Woodstock festival stopped by the towering red maple tree…
Federal lawsuit challenging mask ban in suburban New York county dismissed
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday dismissed a federal lawsuit challenging a…
People with diabetes in lower-income areas at higher risk for amputations: report
TORONTO — More than 7,000 people with diabetes undergo a leg, foot or toe amputation…
West Virginia’s new drug czar was once addicted to opioids himself
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s new drug czar has a very personal reason for…
Moving homeless people from streets to shelter isn’t easy, San Francisco outreach workers say
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Outreach worker Edgar Tapia hit a San Francisco neighborhood on a…
Judge weighs whether to dismiss movie armorer’s conviction in fatal set shooting by Alec Baldwin
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A judge is planning to hear arguments in court Thursday…
‘Life is hard’: Living under a 29-year boil-water advisory in an Ontario First Nation
NESKANTAGA FIRST NATION, ONT. — Every other day, Derek Moonias drives 15 minutes to the…
Cross-examination of complainant continues in Jacob Hoggard sexual assault trial
A defence lawyer for Jacob Hoggard accused the complainant at his sexual assault trial of…
REVIEW: ‘Echoes of Wisdom’ delivers, but Zelda’s hero turn lacks spark
When Nintendo released “The Legend of Zelda” in 1986, the title character was barely an…
Visual effects, animation studios unite to convince Quebec for better tax deal
MONTREAL — Visual effects and animation companies are uniting to strike a better deal with…
‘Not impossible’: Facebook whistleblower Haugen talks protecting kids on social media
TORONTO — Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen feels “extremely hopeful” about society’s ability to push social…
Greek singer Marinella is in stable but critical condition after collapsing during a concert
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Popular Greek singer Marinella was in stable but critical condition in…
Sen. Raphael Warnock is working on children’s book inspired by the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000
NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia is working on a children’s book…
Sudan military offensive sparks new fighting in Khartoum as cholera outbreak worsens
CAIRO (AP) — New fighting rocked Sudan’s capital on Thursday, as the death toll rapidly…
The Cure announces a new album and releases its first new song in 16 years, ‘Alone’
NEW YORK (AP) — Goths, rejoice: At long last, The Cure has released new music.…
Pomegranate seeds add flair and tradition to a Rosh Hashanah salad
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, has many wonderful foods associated with it. Apples, honey,…
Electronic vote counters could bring B.C. election result an hour after polls close
British Columbians could find out who wins the provincial election on Oct. 19 in about…
Sudan military offensive sparks new fighting in Khartoum as cholera outbreak worsens
CAIRO (AP) — New fighting rocked Sudan’s capital on Thursday with airstrikes and drone attacks…
Hoda Kotb says she is leaving NBC’s ‘Today’ show early next year
NEW YORK (AP) — Hoda Kotb, a fixture at NBC for more than two decades,…
Pomegranate seeds add flair and tradition to a Rosh Hashanah salad
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, has many wonderful foods associated with it. Apples, honey,…
Finding Mr. Right and converting to Judaism led Erin Foster to write a fresh, original rom-com
There’s a meet-the-parents scene in the new Netflix series, “Nobody Wants This,” where Adam Brody’s…
Climate change destroyed an Alaska village. Its residents are starting over in a new town
MERTARVIK, Alaska (AP) — Growing up along the banks of the Ninglick River in western…
Hoda Kotb is leaving NBC’s ‘Today’ show early next year
NEW YORK (AP) — Hoda Kotb, a fixture at NBC for more than two decades,…