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In pinstripes and hats, with canes and twists on suiting, Met Gala crowd largely did menswear proud
NEW YORK (AP) — Pinstripes. All Ways. Hats galore. Pantsuits. Gown suits. Zoot suits. Canes.…
Jury selection in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sex trafficking trial expected to be completed Wednesday
NEW YORK (AP) — A jury in the sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs…
TIFF CEO says Canada’s role in Hollywood shouldn’t be ignored amid film tariff threat
TORONTO — The head of the Toronto International Film Festival says he isn’t panicking over…
Bryan Adams calls CanCon regulations an ‘archaic system’ that’s ‘really stupid’
TORONTO — Bryan Adams is reigniting his calls to repeal Canadian content regulations that have…
‘Clearly, it’s needed’: Hundreds let it all out at ‘euphoric’ scream event in Toronto
TORONTO — Grace Turner stood at the top of a grassy park slope with a…
Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon order
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will immediately begin moving as many as 1,000 openly identifying…
Man arrested after ramming car into front gate of Jennifer Aniston’s Los Angeles home
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man was arrested after crashing a car into the front…
Kerry Kennedy is writing ‘intimate’ book about her mother, Ethel Kennedy
NEW YORK (AP) — Kerry Kennedy is working on a book about her late mother,…
Inside the Met Gala: Under a petal-filled sky, guests honor Black style, hail a ‘monumental night’
NEW YORK (AP) — “Well, it took a minute,” said Spike Lee, surveying the glittering…
Under pressure, Quebec finds money to pay for renovations to major Montreal hospital
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government says it has found the funds to begin much-needed repairs…
North Dakota is 11th US state with a measles outbreak. Here’s what to know
Eleven states in the U.S. have active measles outbreaks as of Tuesday, when North Dakota…
Singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine makes her Broadway debut, coming at a ‘perfect time’
NEW YORK (AP) — Lizzy McAlpine is surrounded by music these days. She’s making her…
US says it will reduce health aid to Zambia because medicines were stolen and sold
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — The United States will cut $50 million worth of medical aid…
Rise of the finfluencers: How to navigate financial advice on social media
Thousands of videos on how to invest, save your first $100,000 or pay off hefty…
Soprano Patricia Racette to become artistic director of the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
Soprano Patricia Racette will become artistic director of the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, filling…
How Lytton Chinese History Museum rose from the ashes, almost four years after fire
LYTTON — Lorna Fandrich recalled walking into the burned out site of the Lytton Chinese…
Met Gala pays tribute to Black fashion and designers and includes Rihanna pregnancy surprise
NEW YORK (AP) — Rihanna shut down a rainy Met Gala on Monday in a…
Aid group closes soup kitchens across Gaza due to dwindling supplies
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) — Israel’s ongoing blockade of humanitarian assistance for Gaza forced a…
Michigan governor candidate says miscarriage prompted her to prioritize reproductive health access
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Ahead of a nationally watched bid to become Michigan’s next governor,…
Many ‘Superfine’ tributes to André Leon Talley at the Met Gala
André Leon Talley’s presence could be felt everywhere at the Met Gala on Monday. The…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ says he’s ‘a little nervous’ as sex trafficking trial gets underway
NEW YORK (AP) — The federal sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, whose wildly…
Rihanna is expecting baby No. 3 with A$AP Rocky, the rapper confirms at the 2025 Met Gala
NEW YORK (AP) — At a historic edition of the Met Gala with tons of…
‘We will emerge stronger’: Legislator praises resilience after festival attack
We must “continue to wrap our arms around” the Filipino community as it deals with…
New York Times wins 4 Pulitzers, New Yorker 3; Washington Post wins for coverage of Trump shooting
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times won four Pulitzer Prizes and the New…