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Boston museum settles dispute over figures sold in Nazi era
Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts has settled a legal dispute with the estate of a…
A Star Wars role? You’ll have to force it out of Laura Dern
NEW YORK – May the 4th be with you, Laura Dern, and darn all the…
Justin Trudeau attends his first party fundraiser since new policy introduced
MONTREAL – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave a quick speech lauding his government’s new policy…
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TRUMP-NYC Protesters line up in NYC, hoping for chance to boo Trump NEW YORK (AP)…
Trump signs $1 trillion spending bill, keeps government open
BRANCHBURG, N.J. – President Donald Trump signed his first piece of major legislation on Friday,…
The whole gumbo: Notes from lovers of New Orleans’ Jazz Fest
NEW ORLEANS – For seven days, the blare of trombones, tubas, washboards, guitars and soul-stirring…
Prosecutors: Heiress changed his life then planned his death
HILLSBOROUGH, Calif. – Keith Green was a popular but troubled Northern California high school football…
Hvorostovsky makes surprise appearance at Met Opera gala
NEW YORK – Dmitri Hvorostovsky walked stiffly toward the centre of the stage after the…
Indigenous artist Shelley Niro wins $50,000 Scotiabank Photography Award
TORONTO – Celebrated indigenous artist Shelley Niro has won the $50,000 Scotiabank Photography Award. Niro…
New North Country festival makes debut Memorial Day weekend
COLEBROOK, N.H. – A new festival in New Hampshire’s North Country is making its debut…
Demi Lovato, Kate Hudson collaborate on workout clothes
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Kate Hudson and Demi Lovato went from working out at the…
AP Source: Jay Z signs $200M touring deal with Live Nation
NEW YORK – Jay Z has signed a $200 million, 10-year deal with tour promoter…
David Lynch to receive medal from MacDowell artist colony
NEW YORK – David Lynch is this year’s winner of the Edward MacDowell Medal in…
Planting a natural dye garden can be easy and inexpensive
As interest in eco-friendly products and methods grows, it’s no surprise that many artists and…
A look at the life of Rona Ambrose, resigning her seat as Alberta MP next month
OTTAWA – Here’s a brief sketch of Rona Ambrose, who is stepping down next month…
‘Living memorial’: Putting Kennedy back into Kennedy Center
WASHINGTON – Trivia question: Where is the memorial to President John F. Kennedy in Washington?…
The Latest: Vegas police: Unapproved neck hold used in chase
LAS VEGAS – The Latest on the death of an unarmed man in Las Vegas…
Family lawyer alleges Vegas officer misconduct in fatal case
LAS VEGAS – Relatives of an unarmed man who died after a struggle with a…
Oprah Winfrey tells grads to seek fulfilment in service
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – Oprah Winfrey advised Smith College graduates to seek fulfilment by serving others…
Roger Moore had prouder achievements than playing James Bond
LONDON – Sir Roger Moore saw more to life than a well-mixed martini. “I felt…
Dina Merrill, heiress and actress, dead at 93
NEW YORK – Dina Merrill, the rebellious heiress who defied her super-rich parents to become…
‘My hero:’ Two fathers and their young sons die in Manitoba canoeing accident
THOMPSON, Man. – A young man says he’s devastated after his father and his dad’s…
Vancouver-born fighter Angela Lee to defend MMA title in Singapore
Some 2 1/2 months after a successful first title defence, Vancouver-born MMA fighter Angela Lee…
Boston Marathon-bomber friend’s family sue agents over death
ORLANDO, Fla. – The parents of a Chechen man who was fatally shot while being…