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Harry and Meghan visit UN during world leaders’ meeting
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, met Saturday…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Panel OKs Dems’ $3.5T bill, crunch time for Biden agenda WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats pushed…
R. Kelly’s life, from troubled talent to trafficking trial
NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly has long faced and denied allegations of lurid behavior…
R&B superstar R. Kelly convicted in sex trafficking trial
NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem “I Believe…
Met returns with 1st work by a Black composer in its history
NEW YORK (AP) — “We bend, we don’t break. We sway!” sings the chorus in…
Prince Andrew acknowledges he faces US sex assault lawsuit
NEW YORK (AP) — Prince Andrew has acknowledged through his lawyer that he has been…
McAuliffe, Youngkin clash over vaccination, taxes in debate
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin clashed Tuesday evening over…
McAuliffe, Youngkin hold fiery debate on vaccinations, taxes
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin clashed Tuesday evening over…
Widespread labour shortage not going away any time soon: BDC report
CALGARY – Nikita George was a fine arts grad looking for a job in the…
Judge denies Josh Duggar bid to dismiss child porn charges
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has denied motions seeking to dismiss child pornography…
Former Bellator champion Julia Budd signs with Professional Fighters League
Canadian Julia (The Jewel) Budd, a former Bellator champion, has signed with the Professional Fighters…
Italy: Lithe statue of literary heroine draws sexism charges
ROME (AP) — An Italian artist is defending his sculpture of a 19th century peasant…
Dubai opens Expo 2020 to a world still reeling from pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai opened Expo 2020 in an extravagant ceremony Thursday…
Britney’s father is out, but scrutiny of him just beginning
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears and her attorney successfully drove her father from the…
Swedish artist threatened for Muhammad sketch dies in crash
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who had lived under police protection since making…
More than 100 Afghans from music school flown out of country
BEIRUT (AP) — More than 100 students, alumni and faculty members of the Afghanistan National…
Erin O’Toole faces caucus, Echaquan findings addressed: In The News for Oct. 5, 2021
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Biden announces nominees for humanities and arts endowments
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced his picks to head the National…
Glenn Gould Prize winner Alanis Obomsawin strikes tone of hope for Indigenous future
TORONTO – Alanis Obomsawin shared hope for the future of Indigenous Peoples as she accepted…
Ruth Bader Ginsburg tribute required innovative donations
The upcoming world premiere at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra of a classical music piece inspired…
Erupting Hawaii volcano’s alert level is lowered to ‘watch’
HONOLULU (AP) — U.S. Geological Survey officials have lowered the alert level for a Hawaii…
Keanu Reeves among 2021 inductees to Canada’s Walk of Fame
TORONTO – Actors Keanu Reeves and Graham Greene, retired Lt.-Gen. Romeo Dallaire and musician Bruce…
Student taken into custody hours after Texas school shooting
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — An 18-year-old student opened fire during a fight at his Dallas-area…
Thanksgiving in a COVID world, COVID and pregnancy : In The News for Oct. 7
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…