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Stephen Colbert gets solidarity from fellow late-night hosts after cancellation news
Stephen Colbert was receiving messages of support and affection from his fellow late-night hosts after…
Lawyer argues Call of Duty maker can’t be held responsible for actions of Uvalde, Texas, shooter
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lawyer for the maker of the video game Call of…
Did money or politics cause Colbert cancellation? Either way, the economics are tough for TV
CBS says its decision to end Stephen Colbert’s late-night comedy show is financial, not political.…
Alan Bergman, Oscar-winning lyricist who helped write ‘The Way We Were,’ dies at 99
Alan Bergman, the Oscar-winning lyricist who teamed with his wife, Marilyn, for an enduring and…
Coldplay’s jumbotron captures – what exactly? The internet has its theories
LONDON (AP) — It started out as a routine bit of fun at a Coldplay…
Lawyer argues Call of Duty maker can’t be held responsible for actions of Uvalde, Texas, shooter
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lawyer for the maker of the video game Call of…
What does one do on their last day as a ballerina? Gillian Murphy jumped off a cliff (gracefully)
NEW YORK (AP) — In every career, there are plenty of consequential decisions to be…
Lawyer says lawsuit is over between ex-NFL star Shannon Sharpe and woman who accused him of rape
LAS VEGAS (AP) — NFL Hall of Fame member Shannon Sharpe has resolved a lawsuit…
B.C. health minister praises U.S. recruitment, says 780 applications in 2 months
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s health minister says the province has received almost 780 job applications…
E-scooter injuries are on the rise among both kids and adults, data and doctors say
TORONTO — The Canadian Institute for Health Information says e-scooter injuries are on the rise…
B.C. limits sales of two more diabetes drugs amid off-label use for weight loss
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Health Ministry is limiting the sales of two more diabetes drugs…
B.C. Health officials set up mosquito traps in the Sea to Sky region for study
VANCOUVER — Mosquito traps have been set up across the Sea-to-Sky region in British Columbia…
Planned Parenthood seeks to keep Medicaid funds flowing during legal fight
BOSTON (AP) — Attorneys for Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide argued in federal court Friday that…
Man pulled into MRI machine after he walked into an exam room wearing a chain necklace
WESTBURY, N.Y. (AP) — A man was pulled into an MRI machine in New York…
Civil rights work is slowing as Trump dismantles the Education Department, agency data shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration insists it hasn’t wavered in its duty to protect…
Woman, 66, in critical condition after Massachusetts assisted-living fire, officials say
A 66-year-old woman was in critical condition after a fire that ripped through a Massachusetts…
Two surrogates speak out about California couple under investigation
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman who almost served as a surrogate for a Southern…
3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — For nearly 20 years, Maria would call her sister — a…
Wildfires show why CBC needs public safety mandate: researcher
OTTAWA — The wildfires that are flaring up across Canada again are one of the…
‘Recession pop’ and new Christian music surge in the US as streaming growth slows
NEW YORK (AP) — Halfway through 2025, a few music trends have become clear, according…
In new book, Ellen Burstyn reveals the secret that fueled her award-winning career: poetry
NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar winner Ellen Burstyn has a book coming out next year…
Here’s what to know about chronic venous insufficiency
Swollen legs led to President Donald Trump being diagnosed with what’s called chronic venous insufficiency.…
Seth Rogen, Cristin Milioti, Noah Wyle and more react to Emmy nominations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — This year’s crop of Emmy nominees were announced Tuesday. “Severance” led…
But all my friends have one: Why some parents say no to kids’ demand for e-scooters
TORONTO — Nainesh Kotak says it doesn’t matter how many of his 11-year-old son’s friends…