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Canada’s Aiemann Zahabi looking forward to date with Mongolian Murderer at UFC 289
A date with the Mongolian Murderer sounds daunting at best. But Canadian bantamweight Aiemann Zahabi…
‘Vanderpump’ star Lala Kent on Scandoval, ex Randall Emmett and building ‘a freaking empire’
Lala Kent would like to thank her “Vanderpump Rules” co-stars Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss.…
Pakistan urged to stop arresting Afghan refugees after 250 detained recently
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan urged Pakistan on Wednesday to stop arresting Afghan refugees, after 250…
Jean-François Bélisle appointed new director and CEO of National Gallery of Canada
The new leader of the National Gallery of Canada says his first order of business…
‘Greatest of all time’: Opponent, fighters pay tribute to Nunes ahead of title fight
VANCOUVER – The goal was never to be a star for mixed martial arts champion…
American poet Roger Reeves wins Griffin Poetry Prize for ‘Best Barbarian’
TORONTO – When Roger Reeves was named the winner of this year’s Griffin Poetry Prize…
In The News for June 8 : Wildfires leave most of Canada under smoky haze
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Canadian welterweight Mike Malott looking forward to first UFC fight on home soil
(Proper) Mike Malott is on a roll. And the Canadian welterweight isn’t wasting time when…
Expulsions, walkouts, filibusters: Lawmakers grapple with acrimonious legislative sessions
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Lawmakers this year have kicked rival colleagues out of office in…
Lin-Manuel Miranda launches R.I.S.E. Network to improve diversity on Broadway
NEW YORK (AP) — “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda hopes to increase diversity on Broadway and…
Acclaimed Cleveland school dance teacher gets life in prison for raping students
CLEVELAND (AP) — A former school dance teacher in Cleveland was sentenced Thursday to life…
Under house arrest, fake heiress Anna ‘Delvey’ Sorokin launches podcast to rehab public image
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a weekday afternoon and Anna Sorokin is on house arrest…
Movie Review: Who let the beasts out? New ‘Transformers’ tries but fails to energize the saga
With the “Transformers” franchise clearly at a crossroads, its latest protectors have turned to their…
After making Oscar history, Troy Kotsur pays tribute to his father in new short film
NEW YORK (AP) — When Troy Kotsur made history as the first Deaf male actor…
Renowned artist confronts destruction of African wildlife in latest art show
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Often depicted as an integral feature of the continent, African wildlife, from…
Amanda Nunes announces retirement after beating Irene Aldana at UFC 289 in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Amanda (Lioness) Nunes announced her retirement after dominating Irene Aldana to retain her…
Janet Jackson performs alongside YOLA at sold-out concert in Los Angeles on tour stop with Ludacris
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Janet Jackson inserted some youthful spirit into her normally mature concert…
Tony Awards telecast makes inclusive history and puts on quite a show despite Hollywood strike
NEW YORK (AP) — The intimate, funny-sad musical “Kimberly Akimbo” nudged aside splashier rivals on…
Inside the Tony Awards: No script, but plenty of song, dance, high spirits and history
NEW YORK (AP) — No script? No problem! There was plenty of uncertainty in the…
Apollo Theater CEO Jonelle Procope to leave the historic landmark on safe financial ground
NEW YORK (AP) — Jonelle Procope’s 20-year tenure as president and CEO of The Apollo…
Country singer Jimmie Allen accused in second sexual assault lawsuit, dropped by label
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country singer Jimmie Allen has been dropped by his record label…
Tina Turner musical on national tour gains extra meaning in the wake of the rock icon’s death
NEW YORK (AP) — The national tour of Broadway’s “Tina — The Tina Turner Musical”…
Cormac McCarthy, lauded author of ‘The Road’ and ‘No Country for Old Men,’ dies at 89
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Cormac McCarthy, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist who in prose both…
Scottish charity Mary’s Meals wins Spain’s Princess of Asturias award
MADRID (AP) — Scottish charity group Mary’s Meals won a prestigious Spanish prize on Wednesday…