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Wales’ first Black leader is a testament to Britain’s political diversity, but racism persists
LONDON (AP) — Vaughan Gething’s election as the next leader of Wales marks a milestone:…
‘I enjoy being the first’: Maestro Fresh Wes doesn’t mind breaking hip-hop barriers
TORONTO – Some moments in a career of “firsts” achieved by rapper Maestro Fresh Wes…
A second man is charged in connection with 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn in ‘The Wizard of Oz’
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A second man has been charged in connection with the…
Usher, Fantasia Barrino, ‘Color Purple’ honored at 55th NAACP Image Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Usher was named entertainer of the year at the 55th annual…
Officials in Thailand say New Zealanders accused of a roadside brawl with police have visas revoked
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s immigration authorities have revoked the visas of two New Zealand tourists…
Full list of nominations announced by the National Newspaper Awards
TORONTO – The National Newspaper Awards have announced finalists for their annual journalism honours, which…
Stolen ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers will go on an international tour and then be auctioned
A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” were…
‘Resurgence’ of French in Maine gives francophones hope, but fears, challenges remain
MONTREAL – For decades, Cecile Thornton had little motivation to speak French. Born into the…
In Vermont, ‘Town Meeting’ is democracy embodied. What can the rest of the country learn from it?
ELMORE, Vt. (AP) — Julie wants more donations to the food pantry. Kipp is busy…
A new Banksy mural sprouts beside a cropped tree in London. Many see an environmental message
LONDON (AP) — A new Banksy mural drew crowds to a London street on Monday,…
Patti Smith will take another look back in a new memoir, ‘Bread of Angels’
NEW YORK (AP) — Even after publishing a handful of memoirs, including the classic “Just…
Michael Tilson Thomas to lead New York Philharmonic opening subscription program
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Tilson Thomas is to conduct the opening subscription program of…
Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez are officially divorced
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez are now divorced. A Los Angeles…
Belgian fashion designer Dries Van Noten is stepping down as creative director at the end of June
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian designer Dries Van Noten, who for almost four decades dazzled the…
Key questions as Trump hurtles toward deadline to pay $454 million fraud penalty
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is hurtling toward a critical deadline in his most…
Canadian-born heavyweight Ben (Vanilla Thunder) Tynan back for more in Bangkok
Last time Ben (Vanilla Thunder) Tynan was at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, the…
‘Palm Royale’ features Carol Burnett, Kristen Wiig, Allison Janney and new-to-comedy Ricky Martin
How do you get comedy legend Carol Burnett to sign on to your TV show…
Movie Review: ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ clears a low bar
Forty years after “Ghostbusters” and following a string of sequels that never measured up to…
M. Emmet Walsh, unforgettable character actor from ‘Blood Simple,’ ‘Blade Runner,’ dies at 88
LOS ANGELES (AP) — M. Emmet Walsh, the character actor who brought his unmistakable face…
Stage hit ‘The Motive and the Cue’ depicts a Hollywood golden couple. Now moviegoers can see it too
LONDON (AP) — The world has always loved a golden couple, especially when there are…
Attorneys try to stop DeSantis appointees from giving depositions in Disney lawsuit
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys for the Walt Disney World governing district taken over last…
Canadian middleweight Aaron Jeffery hopes win in Belfast leads to title shot
The first question Canadian middleweight Aaron Jeffery fielded at media day ahead of Friday’s Bellator…
Trump’s invite to major donors prioritizes the committee paying his legal bills over the RNC
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s new joint fundraising agreement with the Republican National Committee…
What to stream this weekend: Shakira, Paul Simon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Kristen Wiig and Princess Peach
Chef and restaurateur Jose Andrés inviting actors Jamie Lee Curtis, Bryan Cranston and O’Shea Jackson…