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Four things to know from Kamala Harris’ latest podcast interviews
WASHINGTON (AP) — In today’s fragmented media environment, podcasts have become prized venues for politicians…
Google exempt from Online News Act for five years, must pay news outlets $100M: CRTC
OTTAWA — The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has granted Google a five-year exemption from…
‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor sentenced to 1 year in prison for role in Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — An actor known for his roles in the television comedies “Bob’s Burgers”…
Toxicity and tight race fuel B.C. election integrity doubters, says professor
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia political scientist says social media questioning of the provincial election’s…
This year’s Rockefeller Center tree will travel to New York from Massachusetts
NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will travel to New York…
Manitoba chief electoral officer calls for legislation against disinformation
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s chief electoral officer is calling for a legal crackdown on disinformation about…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused in new lawsuits of sexually assaulting 10- and 17-year-old boys
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is accused in one of two lawsuits filed…
‘The Simpsons’ will be part of Monday Night Football alternate broadcast on Dec. 9
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Ay, Caramba! Bart and Homer Simpson, meet “Monday Night Football.” The…
Owner Jeff Bezos defends Washington Post’s decision not to endorse as the right, ‘principled’ one
NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos on Monday defended the newspaper’s…
Erykah Badu celebrated as fashion icon at CFDA Awards after years of pushing boundaries
NEW YORK (AP) — Erykah Badu was bestowed the fashion icon award by the Council…
Vinyl thrives at United Record Pressing as the nation’s oldest record maker plays a familiar tune
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — During the six decades since United Record Pressing stamped out the…
Newspaper non-endorsements at Washington Post, LA Times fit a trend, but their readers aren’t happy
The number of newspapers endorsing a candidate for president has dwindled with the industry’s financial…
Erykah Badu celebrated as fashion icon at CFDA Awards after years of pushing boundaries
NEW YORK (AP) — Erykah Badu was bestowed the fashion icon award by the Council…
Renowned French actor says Depardieu’s sex assault case underlines a need for change
PARIS (AP) — Renowned French actor Anouk Grinberg says the sexual assault trial against fellow…
Vinyl thrives at United Record Pressing as the nation’s oldest record maker plays a familiar tune
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — During the six decades since United Record Pressing stamped out the…
50 years after Ali fought Foreman in Congo, the ‘jungle’ hasn’t stopped rumbling
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Alfred Mamba remembers the frenzy that gripped the main soccer stadium…
50 years after Ali fought Foreman in Congo, the ‘jungle’ hasn’t stopped rumbling
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Alfred Mamba remembers the frenzy that gripped the soccer stadium in…
Tina Knowles to tell her story in ‘Matriarch,’ a memoir scheduled for next year
NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Knowles will have a memoir out next spring with a…
The ‘Juror #2’ cast still can’t believe they got to work with Clint Eastwood
Nicholas Hoult was certain someone had made a mistake. Clint Eastwood wanted to talk to…
The ‘Juror #2’ cast still can’t believe they got to work with Clint Eastwood
Nicholas Hoult was certain someone had made a mistake. Clint Eastwood wanted to talk to…
CNN bans conservative writer after ‘beeper’ comment to Muslim commentator
NEW YORK (AP) — CNN has banned conservative writer Ryan Girdusky from the network following…
Teri Garr, the offbeat comic actor of ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Tootsie,’ has died
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer…
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is arrested in New York for a possible parole violation
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was arrested in New York City on Tuesday…
Quebec says private colleges are selling citizenship. The data tells another story
MONTREAL — Quebec wants to cut its share of international students to ease housing pressure…