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The curtain rises on the Tribeca Festival, and New York, too
NEW YORK (AP) — The 20th Tribeca Festivalis aiming to not just rebuild itself after…
Mayor: Seattle 1st major city to fully vaccinate 70%
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said Wednesday that 70% of city residents ages…
‘A Minecraft Movie’ stomps to $80.6 million in second weekend
NEW YORK (AP) — After just two weeks in theaters, “A Minecraft Movie” is already…
The Latest: 2021 Pulitzer Prizes honor journalism, arts
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the 2021 Pulitzer Prizes: RICHMOND — Michael Paul…
Queen Elizabeth honors key women in UK’s rapid vaccine drive
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has used her birthday honors list to celebrate those…
Hong Kong democracy activist Agnes Chow released from jail
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow was released from jail Saturday…
Nonprofit pushes Chicago to build anti-racist arts community
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago nonprofit formed to highlight the lack of leaders of color…
MacKenzie Scott, citing wealth gap, donates $2.7 billion
MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire philanthropist known for her impromptu multi-billion dollar donations to charities and…
Judge OKs Weinstein’s extradition for California rape case
A New York judge on Tuesday approved disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s extradition to California,…
Iowa man charged with killing family blamed masked intruder
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A 20-year-old college student charged with killing his parents and…
Dora Awards honour lifetime achievement in theatre as COVID-19 shuts down live shows
TORONTO – The Dora Mavor Moore Awards celebrated lifetime contributions to theatre following a scuttled…
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and…
Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday establishing a new federal holiday commemorating…
SAG Awards will return in February 2022 with 2-hour show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Screen Actors Guild Awards are returning to a two-hour format…
Future legislation compensating news outlets for content must account for AI: report
TORONTO — Canadian researchers say any future legislation meant to level the playing field between…
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and…
Theodore Roosevelt statue at New York museum to be relocated
NEW YORK (AP) — A prominent statue of Theodore Roosevelt at the entrance of The…
Ont. wordsmith Canisia Lubrin adds $65K Griffin Poetry Prize to string of accolades
TORONTO – Canisia Lubrin says winning the Griffin Poetry Prize filled her with an “expanding…
Brian Stokes Mitchell hosts a talk show with Broadway stars
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Brian Stokes Mitchell will be hosting a new streaming talk…
Climate activists Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis join faculty at University of B.C.
VANCOUVER – The University of British Columbia says climate activists and journalists Naomi Klein and…
Brazil’s environment minister resigns amid criticism, probes
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian Environment Minister Ricardo Salles announced his resignation Wednesday, giving…
Biden nominates Cindy McCain to UN food and agriculture post
President Joe Biden is nominating Cindy McCain to be the U.S. representative to the United…
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and…
Oscars to honor Elaine May, Danny Glover, Samuel L. Jackson
NEW YORK (AP) — The Academy Awards will present Elaine May, Samuel L. Jackson and…