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Kucinich frames Ohio governor bid around ‘We the People’
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Former U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich launched his run for governor Wednesday by…
A look back at Grammy fashion through the decades
On May 4, 1959, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Gene Autry and other musical luminaries…
Joly meets with entertainment groups about harassment and workplace safety
TORONTO – Heritage Minister Melanie Joly says she wants zero tolerance for harassment when it…
Outdoor artworks illuminate London in Lumiere Festival
LONDON – The dark January streets of London are being transformed into an illuminated outdoor…
Italian who survived Auschwitz as a child given top honour
ROME – A woman who was one of the few Italian children to survive deportation…
Buzz off: Ohio college want vultures to leave campus
GRANVILLE, Ohio – An Ohio liberal arts college is hanging effigies in trees and using…
AP Exclusive: 6 new rules to prevent Oscars envelope gaffe
LOS ANGELES – After taking responsibility for the epic best picture flub at the Oscars…
Security increased at Jackson Browne concert after threat
ORLANDO, Fla. – Authorities in Florida are increasing security at a Jackson Browne concert following…
Legendary Edmonton jazz pianist and ex-senator Tommy Banks dies at age 81
EDMONTON – Tommy Banks, a renowned Edmonton jazz pianist and former senator, has died at…
Vermont Catholic college names first female president
COLCHESTER, Vt. – A Vermont college has named its first female president. St. Michael’s College,…
A roundup of recent Michigan newspaper editorials
The Detroit News. January 26, 2018 Board must follow Simon out door The first step…
Former Young Canadians worker admits to sex offences on Calgary group’s students
CALGARY – A man who had many roles in his 36 years with a Calgary…
Hard-nosed ex-Michigan governor to lead Michigan State
LANSING, Mich. – A hard-nosed former Republican governor of Michigan who’s temporarily taking over leadership…
Markets Right Now: After a stumble, stocks end a bit higher
NEW YORK – The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 4 p.m.…
Canada Council reviewing Soulpepper funding; places it under ‘concerned status’
TORONTO – The Canada Council for the Arts is reviewing its funding of Toronto-based Soulpepper…
John Mahoney, who played cranky dad on ‘Frasier,’ dies at 77
LOS ANGELES – John Mahoney, who as the cranky, blue-collar dad in “Frasier” played counterpoint…
Spotlight in sex assault scandal now on major institutions
DETROIT – Larry Nassar’s final sentence for serial sexual assault now turns the scandal’s spotlight…
Marist College revokes Bill O’Reilly’s honorary degree
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – New York’s Marist College has revoked an honorary degree it awarded to…
Family mourns death of sculptor by finishing frozen tribute to Gord Downie
At least two frozen sculptures of the late Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie have popped…
Arizona university gets $1.9M to research future of TV news
PHOENIX – Arizona State University’s journalism school on Thursday was awarded nearly $2 million in…
Celebrating a pulp fiction artist who broke gender barriers
BOSTON – Gloria Stoll Karn nearly trashed her high school artwork back in the 1940s,…
Help for Puerto Rican college students has islanders worried
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – It sounded like a scam. Three weeks after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto…
Police: 2 officers killed responding to 911; suspect held
WESTERVILLE, Ohio – Two Ohio police officers responding to a 911 hang-up call were fatally…
Trivial fundraising: Louisiana college hosts trivia contest
THIBODAUX, La. – Got a knack for remembering random, somewhat useful information? A southeast Louisiana…