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Former MMA fighter wanted in Nova Scotia murder nabbed on Venezuelan beach
HALIFAX – It is an arrest photo like few others: A muscular man in colourful…
Vocal surgery forces Michael Buble to postpone Governor General’s honour
Michael Buble says upcoming vocal cord surgery has forced him to cancel two events next…
Michael Buble cancelling events due to vocal cord surgery
NEW YORK – Michael Buble is cancelling upcoming events due to pending vocal cord surgery.…
Bakers seek new law for Rhode Island’s beloved wine biscuits
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Bakers are asking state lawmakers to make it easier for them to…
Jensen McRae makes authentic folk-pop the internet can’t resist
NEW YORK (AP) — As the COVID-19 vaccine began distributing more widely in early 2021,…
Cheech and Chong ride once more
NEW YORK (AP) — The irony tickles Cheech and Chong: The Palisades fire smoked them…
It’s Met Gala time! Get yourself suitable with this guide on what to expect
NEW YORK (AP) — As springtime sunshine finally hits New York City, the Met Gala…
Harvey Fierstein to be awarded special Tony Award for lifetime in the theater
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein needs to find room for another…
Opportunities and hurdles with Google’s Daydream VR vision
NEW YORK – Upcoming virtual-reality headsets based on Google’s new Daydream VR system won’t be…
Opera at the legislature? LGBT law brings vocal message
RALEIGH, N.C. – It’s unlikely an opera has been performed inside North Carolina’s Legislative Building,…
In or Out? Britain faces vital EU membership vote June 23
LONDON – British voters will decide in one month whether or not to deal a…
Hong Kong axes provocative skyscraper art installation
HONG KONG – Days after it was launched, organizers have cancelled an art installation on…
The golden voice of Cameroon, Anne Marie Nzie, dies at 84
YAOUNDE, Cameroon – Singer Anne Marie Nzie, known as the golden voice of Cameroon, has…
So you saw ‘Conclave’ the movie. Here’s what it got right – and wrong – about real-life conclaves
Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the…
Fewer provincial exams, more in-class assessment in B.C. starting next year
VICTORIA – High school students in British Columbia will be required to write two provincial…
After nuclear deal, Iranian art auction sees $7.4M in sales
TEHRAN, Iran – An annual art auction in Tehran drew record sales of $7.4 million…
Globe and Mail wins in 9 categories at National Newspaper Awards
EDMONTON – The Globe and Mail won in a leading nine categories at the National…
Art group plans to haul part of jumbo jet to Burning Man
RENO, Nev. – A Los Angeles-based entrepreneur is turning part of a jumbo jet into…
Trevor Noah, Roseanne Barr, Jim Gaffigan among Just for Laughs Toronto headliners
TORONTO – “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah will be returning to Toronto this fall…
Guam university president encourages speaking in Chamorro
HAGATNA, Guam – The president of the University of Guam says Chamorros must learn to…
Correction: Female Game Artists story
PHILADELPHIA – In a story May 30 about female video game developers, The Associated Press…
Bonnaroo at 15: Memorable moments from years past
NASHVILLE – In 2002, a new music festival featuring jam bands became an instant hit…
Cameron Mackintosh, one of the last great theater impresarios, has plans for stages everywhere
NEW YORK (AP) — The great theater composer Stephen Sondheim loved puzzles, and when he…
Meet Tony Award nominee Cynthia Erivo, ‘a force of nature’
NEW YORK – Actors are rarely like their characters, but few actors these days are…