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No more shame: Billy Porter breaks silence on HIV status
NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Porter has broken his silence over his HIV diagnosis, saying…
Fox News seeks to dismiss Dominion suit over election claims
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fox News has filed a motion to dismiss a $1.6 billion defamation…
‘City in transition’: New York vies to turn page on pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — More than a year after coronavirus shutdowns sent “the city that…
Toronto label Greta Constantine among winners at Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards
Toronto label Greta Constantine has been named womenswear designer of the year at the Canadian…
As retrial opens, Turkish court keeps philanthropist in jail
ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court ruled Friday to keep a leading philanthropist behind bars…
Biden won’t allow Justice Dept. to seize reporters’ records
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says he won’t allow the Department of Justice to…
Finding right balance with remote work can reduce burnout, experts say
Michael Martyn was tired even before he managed to land his first job in months.…
Floyd’s death laid bare the ‘Minnesota Paradox’ of racism
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — George Floyd’s death under a white Minneapolis police officer’s knee severely tarnished…
The Latest: Haiti imposes curfew, mask use for pandemic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico has ended a nightly pandemic curfew after more…
Oprah, Prince Harry host discussion with Gaga, Glenn Close
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry are continuing their mental health series…
Grammys change rules for album of the year award
NEW YORK (AP) — The Recording Academy has updated its rules for the album of…
Indian economist Amartya Sen receives top Spanish award
MADRID (AP) — Amartya Kumar Sen, an Indian economist and philosopher who studied the causes…
Howard names College of Fine Arts for Chadwick Boseman
WASHINGTON (AP) — While studying at Howard University, young Chadwick Boseman helped lead a student…
Oscars set next show date for March 2022
Planning is already underway for the 94th Oscars, which will be held on March 27,…
Ali Gatie and Tate McRae, Jessie Reyez join Juno Awards performers
TORONTO – Jessie Reyez, JP Saxe and rising Canadian stars Ali Gatie and Tate McRae…
Voice of Disney’s ‘Sebastian the Crab’ dies at age 72
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Samuel E. Wright, the South Carolina native who famously voiced “Sebastian…
Actor Danny Masterson must stand trial on 3 rape charges
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After three days of dramatic and often emotional testimony from three…
NAC’s Indigenous theatre launches audio series of Indigenous stories about cities
OTTAWA – The National Arts Centre Indigenous Theatre is taking storytelling to the streets with…
White House: Biden to meet with Turkey’s Erdogan at NATO
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan while…
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Thursday, June 3, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 5:55 p.m. Alberta health…
Chicago’s police chief announces new community policing plan
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s police superintendent announced Friday that all facets of the department —…
Canadian UFC fighter Tanner Boser left to ponder another surprising judging decision
Like many visitors to Las Vegas, Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser leaves a loser. But the…
Protesters maintain blockade at Minnesota oil pipeline site
PARK RAPIDS, Minn. (AP) — Protesters fighting a Canadian-based company’s push to replace an aging…
Mini Lady Liberty statue heads to US for July 4 celebrations
PARIS (AP) — A replica of the Statue of Liberty, smaller but based on the…