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Veteran cinematographer elected film academy president
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Cinematographer John Bailey is the new president of the Academy of…
First Nation wants controversial sculpture by New York artist taken down
CALGARY – A First Nation near Calgary is calling on the city to remove a…
Scotiabank Giller Prize creator Jack Rabinovitch honoured at funeral
TORONTO – Scotiabank Giller Prize creator Jack Rabinovitch was celebrated at his funeral on Wednesday…
The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, Aug. 9 ——— CANADIAN PASTOR FREED IN NORTH…
The Latest: Kansas weighs action against abortion doctor
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Latest on Kansas medical regulators weighing whether to discipline a…
Art exhibit expressly for canine critics debuts in NYC
NEW YORK – You won’t find any pictures of dogs playing poker at DoGUMENTA. A…
Dave Eggers writes sequel to his prize-winning children’s book ‘The Eyes & The Impossible’
NEW YORK (AP) — After winning one of the top literary prizes last year for…
Body of missing McGill University music professor found in Montreal
MONTREAL – The dean of McGill University’s Schulich School of Music says professor Eleanor Stubley,…
Conneaut Lake Park having successful season
CONNEAUT LAKE, Pa. – Conneaut Lake Park Manager Matthew Briggs uses words like “wonderful” and…
Vancouver Island city-owned clinic on track to sign two more doctors, mayor says
COLWOOD — A British Columbia city on Vancouver Island that’s hiring doctors as municipal employees…
Turkmenistan tightens entry rules before sports event
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan – The Central Asian country of Turkmenistan has tightened entry rules as part…
Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial to open Wednesday with majority-female jury
NEW YORK (AP) — Opening statements are set for Wednesday in former movie mogul Harvey…
The Latest: School board hopes ouster ends distractions
ALBANY, N.Y. – The Latest on the New York education commissioner’s decision to remove one-time…
Ex-NY governor hopeful who insulted Obamas kicked off board
BUFFALO, N.Y. – One-time Republican candidate for New York governor Carl Paladino, whose published insults…
Monks visit Grand Junction during tour through United States
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – A group of five Buddhist monks from a monastery in southern…
Citing Trump remarks, entire president’s arts council quits
NEW YORK – Another presidential advisory committee appears to be breaking up. Actor Kal Penn,…
Evangelical advisers stay with Trump as others criticize him
NEW YORK – One of President Donald Trump’s most steadfast constituencies has been standing by…
Liquor stores closed in Turkmenistan’s capital until October
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan – Liquor stores have been closed down and alcoholic products taken off the…
Antiques can add personality, focal point to a garden
Adding antique garden ornaments to the landscape blends horticulture with history. One-of-a-kind pieces will personalize…
Mantel masterpiece moves from rubbish pile to the MFA
When interior designer Heidi Pribell spotted a dust-covered mantelpiece in the basement of a client’s…
Russian art community turns out to support detained director
MOSCOW – To a full house and rapturous applause more suited to one of his…
Bookies will lose millions if McGregor knocks out Mayweather
LAS VEGAS – Conor McGregor is making a lot of wise guys nervous in this…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Trump attacks Republican leaders over debt ceiling ‘mess’ WASHINGTON (AP) — Fanning the flames of…
North Carolina public school system bans Confederate flag
DURHAM, N.C. – A North Carolina public school system has revised its dress code to…