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TV Academy votes to consider expelling Harvey Weinstein
NEW YORK – The Television Academy says it has voted to begin disciplinary proceedings against…
The Latest: Lawyer says actress accusing Weinstein is scared
LOS ANGELES – The Latest on sexual harassment and abuse allegations against Harvey Weinstein (all…
Cuba unveils US-made tribute to independence
HAVANA – Cuba presented to the public on Friday a statue of independence hero Jose…
New York attorney general launches probe of Weinstein Co.
ALBANY, N.Y. – State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a civil rights investigation on Monday…
Fats Domino stirred New Orleans flavour into rock ‘n’ roll
NEW ORLEANS – In appearance, Fats Domino wasn’t a typical teen idol. He stood 5-feet-5…
Fats Domino dies at 89; gave rock music a New Orleans flavour
NEW ORLEANS – Fats Domino, the amiable rock ‘n’ roll pioneer whose steady, pounding piano…
Thai funeral steeped in Buddhism, history with modern touch
BANGKOK – The funeral for Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej is an elaborate, intricately planned event…
Ava DuVernay, John Legend receive American Ingenuity Awards
WASHINGTON – Movie director Ava DuVernay and the creators behind Sesame Street’s first Muppet on…
Coworking space demand soars as career patterns shift, firms cut costs: experts
A deal between one of Canada’s oldest retailers and a fast-growing U.S. startup that wants…
Review: Gord Downie’s farewell album is intimately universal
Gord Downie, “Introduce Yerself” (Arts & Crafts) Gord Downie was blessed with the chance to…
Selma Blair, Rachel McAdams tell Toback harassment stories
LOS ANGELES – Actresses Selma Blair and Rachel McAdams have added their names to the…
Lawmaker blasts video game allowing fantasy pipeline attacks
MINNEAPOLIS – A Minnesota lawmaker wants to impose new restrictions on state funding of the…
A tragic bond: Murder victim’s sister welcomes ex-lifer home
DETROIT – Bobby Hines stepped forward, smiling as he embraced the sister of the man…
Germany marks 500th anniversary of church’s Reformation
BERLIN – German leaders are set to mark the 500th anniversary since the day Martin…
Manitoba production of ‘Madama Butterfly’ sparks discussion around race
WINNIPEG – An upcoming Manitoba Opera production of “Madama Butterfly” has sparked debate over how…
Bob Costas wins Baseball Digest lifetime achievement award
NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Costas has won the fifth Lifetime Achievement Award presented by…
Past due: Freelancers, small businesses struggle to get paid
NEW YORK – For many freelancers and owners of small businesses, signing up clients and…
St. John’s, N.L.-native Joel Thomas Hynes wins Governor General’s Award for fiction
When St. John’s, N.L.-native Joel Thomas Hynes found out he won this year’s Governor General’s…
2 women, 2 decisions: Going public on Harvey Weinstein
NEW YORK – Day by day, the accusations pile up, as scores of women come…
Canadian ‘This Is Us’ viewers hear Kevin Spacey reference scrubbed in U.S.
TORONTO – A passing mention of Kevin Spacey was scrubbed from Tuesday night’s U.S. broadcast…
17 parks offering Thanksgiving buffets
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Seventeen Kentucky State Resort Parks plan to serve buffets to guests on…
Post-secondary groups call for beefed-up mental health services for students
TORONTO – A coalition of Ontario student groups, colleges and universities wants the province to…
French president pens birthday poem for British teen
PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron has given a rare birthday present to a 13-year-old…
Prince Charles views Islamic art on first visit to Malaysia
SELANGOR, Malaysia – Prince Charles began his first visit to Malaysia on Friday by touring…