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Jury awards $1.2 million to Robert De Niro’s former assistant in gender discrimination lawsuit

Jury awards $1.2 million to Robert De Niro’s former assistant in gender discrimination lawsuit

NEW YORK (AP) — A jury awarded more than $1.2 million to Robert De Niro’s former personal assistant Thursday, finding one of his companies responsible for subjecting her to a toxic work environment.
'Hold those you love': Shania Twain says concert crew getting support after bus crash

'Hold those you love': Shania Twain says concert crew getting support after bus crash

SASKATOON — Shania Twain thanked her fans for their outpouring of support as the singer prepared to hit the stage in Saskatoon a day after members of her concert production crew were in a bus crash on an icy highway in southeast Saskatchewan.
Music Review: On 'Heaven Knows,' Internet pop sensation PinkPantheress provides IRL charms

Music Review: On 'Heaven Knows,' Internet pop sensation PinkPantheress provides IRL charms

LOS ANGELES (AP) — How do you become introduced to PinkPantheress? Is it the viral, U.K. garage-sampling TikTok hits “Break It Off” or “Pain”? Or is it more recent — an inescapable song of the summer, “Boy’s a Liar Pt.
She's getting married next month, but dreams of anniversary with Taylor Swift in B.C.

She's getting married next month, but dreams of anniversary with Taylor Swift in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Micky Harris isn't getting married until next month, but she already knows how she and her future husband will be celebrating their anniversary — with Taylor Swift and more than 50,000 fellow fans at the singer's first Vancouver concert d
Ava DuVernay says 'deeply meaningful' to mark end to Hollywood strikes in Toronto

Ava DuVernay says 'deeply meaningful' to mark end to Hollywood strikes in Toronto

TORONTO — Trailblazing director Ava DuVernay said Thursday she was “overjoyed” to learn the Hollywood actors’ strike had ended while she was in Toronto to help salute Viola Desmond, calling the news “deeply meaningful” to happen while christening a n
Taylor Swift's Argentina concert takes political turn as presidential election nears

Taylor Swift's Argentina concert takes political turn as presidential election nears

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — As thousands of Taylor Swift fans eagerly lined up Thursday for the superstar’s first-ever concert in Argentina, they saw themselves surrounded by posters urging them to not vote in favor of right-wing populist Javier M
US childhood vaccination exemptions reach their highest level ever

US childhood vaccination exemptions reach their highest level ever

NEW YORK (AP) — The proportion of U.S. kindergartners exempted from school vaccination requirements has hit its highest level ever, 3%, U.S. health officials said Thursday.
Few community college students go on to earn 4-year degrees. Some states have found ways to help

Few community college students go on to earn 4-year degrees. Some states have found ways to help

After delaying college for two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jaden Todd wasn’t sure a four-year school was the right place to start. “I was extremely concerned that I forgot how to learn,” he said.
The Hollywood strikes are over. Here's when you could see your favorite stars and shows return

The Hollywood strikes are over. Here's when you could see your favorite stars and shows return

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Missed your favorite actors? After nearly four months of striking, they're coming back. Wednesday's deal between striking actors and studios and streaming services won't immediately restore filming to its full swing.
The Census Bureau sees an older, more diverse America in 2100 in three immigration scenarios

The Census Bureau sees an older, more diverse America in 2100 in three immigration scenarios

By the end of the century, the U.S.
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