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A New Zealander studied for a year to win the Spanish world Scrabble title. He doesn’t speak Spanish
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand man playing his first-ever competitive Scrabble game…
RCMP arrest Quebec man for alleged hate speech targeting Jews on social networks
RIVIÈRE-DU-LOUP, Que. — The RCMP say they’ve arrested a man in connection with alleged hate…
Louisiana rapper NBA Youngboy gets nearly 2 years in jail for gun-related charges
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A federal judge in Utah sentenced Louisiana rap artist NBA Youngboy…
Movie Review: ‘September 5’ goes inside a newsroom during the Munich Olympics hostage crisis
News junkies will find much to love in “September 5,” a fictionalized account of ABC’s…
Trudeau’s comments on Kamala Harris ‘not helpful,’ premiers say, as Musk blasts PM
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s comments likening Kamala Harris’s election loss to an attack…
Rapper Quando Rondo sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to a federal drug charge
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Rapper Quando Rondo was sentenced to federal prison Wednesday after pleading…
Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn are sued by the personal chef they fired
NEW YORK (AP) — Woody Allen ‘s former personal chef claims in a lawsuit that…
Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn are sued by the personal chef they fired
NEW YORK (AP) — Woody Allen ‘s former personal chef claims in a lawsuit that…
Southern California forecast of cool temps, calm winds to help firefighters battle Malibu blaze
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Cooler temperatures, calmer winds and a chance of rainfall in Southern…
New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace Owens
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand immigration official has overturned a ban on…
Trump will be honored as Time’s Person of the Year and ring the New York Stock Exchange bell
NEW YORK (AP) — About six months ago, Donald Trump was sitting in a courtroom…
Trump is named Time’s Person of the Year and rings the New York Stock Exchange’s opening bell
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump rang the opening bell Thursday at the New…
Selena Gomez reveals engagement to Benny Blanco
Selena Gomez is having quite a year, and it’s being capped with an engagement to…
In ‘Nickel Boys,’ striving for a new way to see
NEW YORK (AP) — RaMell Ross sometimes sends his photography students out on a unique…
3,700 people return to Malibu homes as weather conditions improve and help firefighters battle blaze
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — More than 3,700 residents were allowed to return to their Malibu…
Skins Game to make return to Thanksgiving week with a modern look
A modern version of The Skins Game is returning to Thanksgiving week. Pro Shop, the…
Skins Game to make return to Thanksgiving week with a modern look
A modern version of The Skins Game is returning to Thanksgiving week. Pro Shop, the…
The Body Shop Canada to close more stores as it prepares for new owner
TORONTO — The head of the Body Shop Canada says more stores are due to…
San Francisco names street for Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic Iwo Jima photo
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A photojournalist who captured one of the most enduring images of…
CBC resurrects live New Year’s Eve broadcast special with coast-to-coast show
TORONTO — CBC is restoring its live New Year’s Eve celebration. A year after the…
VICE TV will air shows on Rick Pitino and John Calipari before March Madness
NEW YORK (AP) — VICE TV is expanding its footprint with several new original sports…
San Francisco names street for Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic Iwo Jima photo
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A photojournalist who captured one of the most enduring images of…
Country star Morgan Wallen sentenced in chair-throwing case
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music star Morgan Wallen on Thursday pleaded guilty to two…
YouTube TV is hiking its monthly price, again. Here’s what to know
NEW YORK (AP) — Are you a YouTube TV subscriber? Your monthly bills are about…