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So long, nerdy sidekick: Female animators aim to nix clichés
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – The California Institute of the Arts was created partly by Walt…
Dior designer debuts Paris couture as Dunst talks girl power
PARIS – A labyrinth and a scented secret garden led to Christian Dior’s enchanted collection…
US health officials cancel climate conference; don’t say why
NEW YORK – The government’s top public health agency has cancelled a conference next month…
Brazil confirms over 60 yellow fever cases, many fatal
SAO PAULO – Brazilian authorities have confirmed more than 60 cases of yellow fever during…
The Latest: Trump repeats unproven claim of illegal votes
WASHINGTON – The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times local): 9 p.m. President Donald…
2 GOP senators would let states keep Obama health law
WASHINGTON – Two Republican senators said Monday that they’ll propose legislation that lets states keep…
Lewis receives 4 literary awards for ‘March: Book Three’
NEW YORK – U.S. Rep. John Lewis is having quite a run in the literary…
Minnesota Gov. Dayton, 69, collapses during speech
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Mark Dayton collapsed while delivering his State of the State…
China’s birthrate rises after one-child policy loosened
BEIJING – The number of births in China has risen nearly 8 per cent in…
Pet pigeons take flight in Iraq’s Mosul as militants retreat
MOSUL, Iraq – For the first time in over two years, flocks of white and…
LaBeouf-led livestream says ‘He Will Not Divide Us’
NEW YORK – Shia LaBeouf wants you to know: “He will not divide us.” For…
Master gardener training creates volunteers
Like gardening? Want to share your skills with your community or family? Master Gardener programs…
Kosovo experts to prove no loss in Montenegro border deal
PRISTINA, Kosovo – A commission of experts in Kosovo has started work to measure the…
Dying from cancer: Could your location determine your fate?
CHICAGO – Americans in certain struggling parts of the country are dying from cancer at…
The Latest: After Oscar nominations, it’s right back to work
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – The latest on the 89th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday by…
Vancouver Police strategy targets mental health, drug crisis, high-tech tools
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Police Department has unveiled a five-year strategic plan aimed at improving…
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
App Store Official Charts for the week ending January 22, 2017: Top Paid iPhone Apps:…
California governor defiant in face of Trump agenda
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Gov. Jerry Brown forcefully defended California’s efforts to curb global warming, protect…
Acclaimed actor, director and playwright Joy Coghill-Thorne dead at 90
VANCOUVER – Acclaimed Canadian actor, director and playwright Joy Coghill-Thorne has died at age 90.…
House passes bill to bar federal funds for abortion
WASHINGTON – Emboldened by a Republican in the White House, the GOP-led House on Tuesday…
Whisky made of Saskatchewan wheat goes over well at Canadian Whisky Awards
LUMSDEN, Sask. – Saskatchewan wheat is being used to make an award-winning whisky northwest of…
Senate confirms Trump’s nominee for US ambassador to the UN
WASHINGTON – The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. ambassador to the United…
Health minister says B.C. can’t wait for Ottawa’s approval during drug crisis
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s health minister says the province’s overdose prevention sites and at least…
Lily-Rose Depp emerges as star of Deco-inspired Chanel show
PARIS – Singer-model Vanessa Paradis was the image of the doting mother at Chanel’s Art…