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Canadian doc about trans soul singer Jackie Shane wins Peabody award

Canadian doc about trans soul singer Jackie Shane wins Peabody award

A Canadian documentary about trailblazing transgender soul singer Jackie Shane has won a Peabody Award.
Canisia Lubrin wins Carol Shields Prize for Fiction for 'Code Noir'

Canisia Lubrin wins Carol Shields Prize for Fiction for 'Code Noir'

Canisia Lubrin has won the 2025 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction for her book "Code Noir." The Whitby, Ont.-based author will receive US$150,000.
For Black men, fashion has been a tool of self-expression - and a way they've been judged

For Black men, fashion has been a tool of self-expression - and a way they've been judged

NEW YORK (AP) — Growing up on the south side of Chicago, the Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley was given the message early on: What one wore as a Black man mattered.
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers get their turn to question accuser Miriam Haley at #MeToo retrial

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers get their turn to question accuser Miriam Haley at #MeToo retrial

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein ’s lawyers got their turn Thursday to question a woman who alleges the one-time Hollywood heavyweight held her down and forced oral sex on her nearly two decades ago .
Ontario sees sharpest rise in measles yet with 223 new infections since last week

Ontario sees sharpest rise in measles yet with 223 new infections since last week

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting its highest weekly increase in measles cases since its outbreak began with 223 new infections in the province over the past week, as opposition parties and some doctors call on the province to do more to address the pub
'60 Minutes' report that prompted Trump lawsuit is nominated for an Emmy Award

'60 Minutes' report that prompted Trump lawsuit is nominated for an Emmy Award

It got “60 Minutes” sued by the man who became president of the United States. Now it's up for a major award — for precisely the same aspect of it that so enraged Donald Trump .
Animal sedative medetomidine is showing up in the US illegal drug supply, CDC says

Animal sedative medetomidine is showing up in the US illegal drug supply, CDC says

NEW YORK (AP) — The animal sedative medetomidine is increasingly showing up in the U.S. illegal drug supply, according to three reports released Thursday.
'Buena Vista Social Club,' 'Death Becomes Her' and 'Maybe Happy Ending' lead Tony Award nominations

'Buena Vista Social Club,' 'Death Becomes Her' and 'Maybe Happy Ending' lead Tony Award nominations

NEW YORK (AP) — Three Broadway shows — “Buena Vista Social Club,” “Death Becomes Her” and “Maybe Happy Ending” — each earned a leading 10 Tony Award nominations Thursday, as nominators spread out the joy and gave nods to George Clooney, Sarah Snook a
Did Donald Trump - or ABC News - choose who would interview the president? Why does it matter?

Did Donald Trump - or ABC News - choose who would interview the president? Why does it matter?

NEW YORK (AP) — During a contentious exchange about deportations in his interview with ABC News' Terry Moran this week, President Donald Trump brought up — from his perspective — how Moran had gotten into the White House in the first place.
Summer Movies: 11 breakout actors to watch

Summer Movies: 11 breakout actors to watch

Many of the big movies this summer might come from familiar places — whether they’re franchises, sequels or hybrid adaptations of beloved animated classics.
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