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Use of smoke-emitting firecrackers renews air pollution debate in India’s capital ahead of Diwali
NEW DELHI (AP) — As India gears up for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights,…
Opponents use parental rights and anti-trans messages to fight abortion ballot measures
CHICAGO (AP) — Billboards with the words “STOP Child Gender Surgery.” Pamphlets warning about endangering…
‘Out of control’: Room costs spike 10 times higher on Taylor Swift Canada show nights
VANCOUVER — Taylor Swift fan Kelly Hall was elated when she beat the odds and…
Britain has banned protests outside abortion clinics, but silent prayer is a gray area
LONDON (AP) — A British ban on protesting outside abortion clinics went into effect on…
Beyoncé, Shaboozey and Post Malone topped country in 2024. How will Grammy voters respond?
NEW YORK (AP) — Country music has become a dominant force, bleeding into pop music’s…
Sarah McLachlan postpones Canadian tour as she recovers from laryngitis
TORONTO — Sarah McLachlan is postponing her Canadian tour as she recovers from acute laryngitis.…
Britain has banned protests outside abortion clinics, but silent prayer is a gray area
LONDON (AP) — A British ban on protesting outside abortion clinics went into effect on…
Beyoncé, Shaboozey and Post Malone topped country in 2024. How will Grammy voters respond?
NEW YORK (AP) — Country music has become a dominant force, bleeding into pop music’s…
Dental-care program hits 1 million patients in first six months, coverage expands
OTTAWA — A million Canadians have received care under the federal dental-care plan six months…
‘Saturday Night Live’ taps comedian-actor Bill Burr and Charli XCX as hosts for after the election
NEW YORK (AP) — Comedian-actor Bill Burr will host the first post-election “Saturday Night Live”…
Opponents use parental rights and anti-trans messages to fight abortion ballot measures
CHICAGO (AP) — Billboards with the words “STOP Child Gender Surgery.” Pamphlets warning about endangering…
Academy Museum adds handwritten ‘Pulp Fiction’ script, Miyazaki art, more to vast film collection
No one knew what Quentin Tarantino had in the duffle bag. He and many other…
Film academy adds handwritten ‘Pulp Fiction’ script, Miyazaki art, more to vast collection
No one knew what Quentin Tarantino had in the duffle bag. He and many other…
UK apologizes for child’s death in case that made air pollution in low-income areas a national issue
LONDON (AP) — The British government has apologized for the death of a 9-year-old girl…
No trick! Halloween temperatures soar above normal in Northeast
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (AP) — Trick-or-treaters in the Northeast who in past years would bundle up…
‘Obamacare’ enrollment opens, as Republicans threaten the health insurance program used by millions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans can start signing up Friday for health care coverage offered through…
No trick! Halloween temperatures soar above normal in Northeast
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (AP) — Trick-or-treaters in the Northeast who in past years would bundle up…
In ‘Blitz,’ Steve McQueen shows wartime London through a child’s eyes
It was a single photograph that started Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen on the journey to…
Trump and Harris both support a bigger child tax credit. But which families should get it?
Never before in a presidential election cycle has there been so much discussion of the…
‘Dances with Wolves’ actor is again indicted on sexual abuse charges in Nevada
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A grand jury in Nevada has again indicted Nathan Chasing Horse…
Mississippi legislative leaders advocate Medicaid expansion, heading to conflict with the governor
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s Republican legislative leaders said Thursday that they plan to push…
‘Dances with Wolves’ actor is again indicted on sexual abuse charges in Nevada
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A grand jury in Nevada has again indicted Nathan Chasing Horse…
Longtime PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel is stepping down to head Freedom House
NEW YORK (AP) — The CEO of PEN America, Suzanne Nossel, is stepping down after…
Bob Costas retiring from baseball play-by-play after 42 years
NEW YORK (AP) — After 42 seasons, Bob Costas is retiring from baseball play-by-play. Costas…