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Pamela Hayden, longtime ‘Simpsons’ voice actor, including Bart’s friend Milhouse, hangs up her mic
NEW YORK (AP) — Pamela Hayden, the longtime voice actor behind Milhouse Van Houten —…
Faulty fentanyl tests spurred NYC’s push to ban mail on Rikers Island
NEW YORK (AP) — In 2022, New York City’s jails commissioner, Louis Molina, issued a…
Faulty fentanyl tests spurred NYC’s push to ban mail on Rikers Island
NEW YORK (AP) — In 2022, New York City’s jails commissioner, Louis Molina, issued a…
Top health official in New Mexico leaves after less than 2 years on the job
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Department of Health Secretary Patrick Allen is leaving…
Estate sale Emily Carr painting bought for US$50 nets C$290,000 at Toronto auction
TORONTO — An Emily Carr painting that sold for US$50 at an estate sale has…
Former doctor is sentenced to life in prison after conviction for sexually abusing patients
NEW YORK (AP) — A former doctor was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison after…
Duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at art auction
NEW YORK (AP) — A piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped…
Chris Stapleton wins 4 CMA Awards, but Morgan Wallen gets entertainer of the year
Chris Stapleton took home four Country Music Association Awards and hardly left the stage on…
Percival Everett and Jason De León win National Book Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Percival Everett’s “James,” a daring reworking of “The Adventures of Huckleberry…
Percival Everett and Jason De León win National Book Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Percival Everett’s “James,” a daring reworking of “The Adventures of Huckleberry…
Ridley Scott on going big with ‘Gladiator II’
NEW YORK (AP) — An inevitable fact of interviewing Ridley Scott is that, whatever movie…
Has a waltz written by composer Frederic Chopin been discovered in an NYC museum?
NEW YORK (AP) — The brooding waltz was carefully composed on a sheet of music…
What will happen to CNBC and MSNBC when they no longer have a corporate connection to NBC News?
Comcast’s corporate reorganization means that there will soon be two television networks with “NBC” in…
At UN climate talks, “sewage” beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovations
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — In the sprawling pavilion section of the United Nations climate talks,…
Taylor Swift to kick off final three Toronto shows as Eras Tour heads toward finale
TORONTO — Taylor Swift is throwing another party in Toronto as her celebrated Eras Tour…
Nova Scotia’s main party leaders spar in final televised debate of election campaign
HALIFAX — Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston asked Nova Scotians on Thursday to be patient,…
Pop star Ed Sheeran helps favorite soccer team sign player before getting on stage with Taylor Swift
Ed Sheeran was about to join Taylor Swift on stage at a concert over the…
Henry Louis Gates Jr. goes from host to guest on PBS’ ‘Finding Your Roots’
NEW YORK (AP) — For 11 seasons, Henry Louis Gates Jr. has sat across from…
Fashion designer describes invitation to work on Notre Dame cathedral’s reopening as ‘a calling’
PARIS (AP) — When Jean-Charles de Castelbajac watched as Notre Dame cathedral burned in April…
Liberals plan to give $250 cheques to millions of Canadians, cut GST over holidays
OTTAWA — The Liberal government is planning to give Canadians a tax break over the…
When others ran from the musical, Jon M. Chu and ‘Wicked’ embraced it
NEW YORK (AP) — “Musical” has been a dirty word lately in Hollywood marketing, but…
Has a waltz written by composer Frederic Chopin been discovered in an NYC museum?
NEW YORK (AP) — The brooding waltz was carefully composed on a sheet of music…
$344 for a coffee? Scottish farm is selling UK’s most expensive cup
LONDON (AP) — It’s an enormous price to pay for a little cup of coffee,…
Our Lady Peace, Mike Weir among Canada’s Walk of Fame honourees for 2025
TORONTO — Rock band Our Lady Peace, golf star Mike Weir and actress Tonya Williams…