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Russian soprano's case alleging national origin discrimination against the Met Opera to proceed

Russian soprano's case alleging national origin discrimination against the Met Opera to proceed

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge says Russian soprano Anna Netrebko can move forward with her case claiming national origin discrimination by the Metropolitan Opera, which dropped her after she refused to repudiate President Vladimir Putin over Russia
'Downton Abbey' star Elizabeth McGovern brings Ava Gardner's tumultuous life to the stage

'Downton Abbey' star Elizabeth McGovern brings Ava Gardner's tumultuous life to the stage

NEW YORK (AP) — For all of Elizabeth McGovern's acting career, someone else wrote her lines. Now it's her turn.
FDA vaccine chief leaving agency after less than 3 months

FDA vaccine chief leaving agency after less than 3 months

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration’s polarizing vaccine chief is leaving the agency after a brief tenure that drew the ire of biotech executives, patient groups and conservative allies of President Donald Trump. Dr.
Katy Perry superfan from Alberta basks in newfound fame, puts Medicine Hat on the map

Katy Perry superfan from Alberta basks in newfound fame, puts Medicine Hat on the map

A Katy Perry superfan is basking in newfound fame after a video of him meeting the pop star garnered nearly a million views online.
Composting helps the planet. This is how to do it, no matter where you live

Composting helps the planet. This is how to do it, no matter where you live

Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That's a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which helps break material down.
Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival returns with star power and cultural legacy

Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival returns with star power and cultural legacy

LOS ANGELES (AP) — No matter the time on Martha's Vineyard, a shimmering glow will be powered by the star presence of Black filmmakers, actors and tastemakers like Issa Rae , Mara Brock Akil and Michelle Obama who are shaping culture on their own ter
Fans toast Grateful Dead’s 60th with concerts at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park

Fans toast Grateful Dead’s 60th with concerts at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fans of the Grateful Dead are pouring into San Francisco for three days of concerts and festivities marking the 60th anniversary of the scruffy jam band that came to embody a city where people wore flowers in their hair and made
Movie Review: 'The Bad Guys 2' boldly goes bigger but loses its charm along the way

Movie Review: 'The Bad Guys 2' boldly goes bigger but loses its charm along the way

The good news for fans of “The Bad Guys” is the new sequel is stellar. But that's because a good portion is actually set in — are you kidding us? — outer space. “The Bad Guys 2” has clearly lost its moorings.
CNE wants one couple to tie the knot or renew their vows under iconic ferris wheel

CNE wants one couple to tie the knot or renew their vows under iconic ferris wheel

TORONTO — The Canadian National Exhibition sees wedding proposals, first dates and meet-cutes every year but this time around, the fair would like to play cupid.
Two Canadians and previous winner Kiran Desai on the Booker Prize long list

Two Canadians and previous winner Kiran Desai on the Booker Prize long list

LONDON (AP) — Indian author Kiran Desai, who won the Booker Prize and then didn’t publish a novel for almost two decades, is up for the award again with her long-awaited follow-up.
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