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At Hermès, woven leather and quiet confidence set the tone for Paris menswear
PARIS (AP) — While much of Paris Fashion Week chased spectacle, Hermès chose a different…
These are the celebs who are attending Jeff Bezos’ Venice wedding
VENICE, Italy (AP) — The Venice wedding bonanza of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren…
Irish rap group Kneecap plays for a big Glastonbury crowd despite criticism
PILTON, England (AP) — Irish-language rap group Kneecap gave an impassioned performance for tens of…
Rei Kawakubo redefines men’s suits with radical designs at Paris Fashion Week
PARIS (AP) — Rei Kawakubo, the ever-restless force behind Comme des Garçons, delivered a characteristically…
EPA employees put names to ‘declaration of dissent’ over agency moves under Trump
A group of Environmental Protection Agency employees on Monday published a declaration of dissent from…
Toronto’s vibrant Pride parade to cap off weekend of celebrations, marches
TORONTO — Artin Avaznia says he was transformed the first time he saw a group…
Climate change is driving a rise in tick-borne diseases. Here’s what to know.
TORONTO — A warming climate is driving a rise in Lyme disease and the introduction…
This Ukrainian woman beat cancer. But her fight to free her captive husband isn’t over
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — “You have no moral right to die.” That’s what Olha Kurtmalaieva…
NYC, San Francisco and other US cities cap LGBTQ+ Pride month with a mix of party and protest
NEW YORK (AP) — The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride reached its rainbow-laden crescendo Sunday…
Jury set to begin deliberating in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial. Here’s what to know
NEW YORK (AP) — For seven weeks, a jury in Manhattan has listened as prosecutors…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer mocks sex trafficking case in closing, calls charges ‘badly exaggerated’
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyer implored a jury on Friday to acquit…
Interior Health CEO is out over closure of Kelowna, B.C., pediatric unit
KELOWNA — The head of British Columbia’s Interior Health authority is stepping aside six months…
Kenzo brings mischief back to Paris’ iconic Maxim’s with a riot of color and clash
PARIS (AP) — Few Paris addresses conjure myth quite like Maxim’s, the gilded Belle Époque…
Quebec air ambulance company pays homage to four victims of helicopter crash
MONTREAL — The company that operated an air ambulance that crashed on Quebec’s North Shore…
Canada’s national anthem is 45 years old today
OTTAWA — While the country will celebrate its birthday next week, O Canada got a…
Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet, French cinema power couple, call it quits
PARIS (AP) — Oscar winner Marion Cotillard and actor-director Guillaume Canet announced their separation Friday…
Chef Nobu serves his famous miso cod with a side of inspiration in a new documentary
NEW YORK (AP) — World-famous chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa has been tantalizing foodies for decades as…
Oslo police announce rape and sexual assault charges against son of Norwegian crown princess
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Oslo police on Friday announced charges against Marius Borg Høiby, the…
Many forget the damage done by diseases like whooping cough, measles and rubella. Not these families
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — In the time before widespread vaccination, death often came early.…
Takeaways from interviews with families forever changed by diseases that vaccines can prevent
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — In the time before widespread vaccination, devastating infectious diseases ran…
What to Stream: ‘The Bear,’ Lorde, ‘Smoke,’ ‘A Minecraft Movie,’ ‘Nosferatu’ and Nelly and Ashanti
The Jack Black-led movie phenomenon “A Minecraft Movie” and Lorde’s fourth studio album, “Virgin,” are…
Movie theatre ‘visionary’: Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob praised as he plans retirement
TORONTO — Movie theatre giant Cineplex Inc. says president and chief executive Ellis Jacob will…
Here are 007 Canadian ties to James Bond as Quebec auteur Denis Villeneuve takes helm
TORONTO — News that Quebec auteur Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond movie…
How do you make a ‘Jurassic World’ movie? With these ‘commandments’
NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re going to let dinosaurs run amok, it’s good to…