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Amid the war ruins in Ukraine, Banksy seeds art

Amid the war ruins in Ukraine, Banksy seeds art

BORODYANKA, Ukraine (AP) — Amid the ruins of war, the flowerings of art.
Iranian who inspired 'The Terminal' dies at Paris airport

Iranian who inspired 'The Terminal' dies at Paris airport

PARIS (AP) — An Iranian man who lived for 18 years in Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport and whose saga loosely inspired the Steven Spielberg film “The Terminal” died Saturday in the airport that he long called home, officials said.
Royal Canadian Air Farce alumnus Alan John Park dead at 60

Royal Canadian Air Farce alumnus Alan John Park dead at 60

TORONTO — Alan John Park, a longtime member of the Royal Canadian Air Farce comedy troupe, has died. Park died Thursday at the age of 60, eight years after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Born in Scarborough, Ont.
'Rich with perspective': Writing program mentors emerging Indigenous authors

'Rich with perspective': Writing program mentors emerging Indigenous authors

EDMONTON — From dealing cards at a casino to working in oilfield camps in northern Alberta, addictions counsellor Justin Buffalo turns sorrow into stories permeated with comedy and urban legend.
Mass transit extension to Dulles Airport opens at tough time

Mass transit extension to Dulles Airport opens at tough time

CHANTILLY, Va. (AP) — It's taken 60 years and billions of dollars. One man went to prison over shoddy construction. Now, mass transit is finally coming to Dulles International Airport outside the nation's capital.
Alec Baldwin sues to 'clear his name' in movie set killing

Alec Baldwin sues to 'clear his name' in movie set killing

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Saying he wants to clear his name, Alec Baldwin on Friday sued people involved in handling and supplying the loaded gun that he was using when it fired, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a 2021 filming accident in New
6 popular Black authors co-write teen romance 'Whiteout'

6 popular Black authors co-write teen romance 'Whiteout'

NEW YORK (AP) — Dhonielle Clayton is not just a bestselling author of young adult fiction. She's an organizer, a former teacher and a founder of the grassroots publishing movement We Need Diverse Books.
Disneyland adds dolls in wheelchairs to 'It's a Small World'

Disneyland adds dolls in wheelchairs to 'It's a Small World'

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disneyland on Friday added two new characters in wheelchairs to its iconic “It’s a Small World" attraction, saying it wanted a "more accurate representation of diversity around the world.
Canadian 'Jeopardy' champ Mattea Roach on her strategy playing against other top dogs

Canadian 'Jeopardy' champ Mattea Roach on her strategy playing against other top dogs

TORONTO — Mattea Roach, the second Canadian you think of when someone mentions "Jeopardy," says her time with the franchise may not end with this season's tournament of champions.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.; Gov. Chris Sununu, R-N.H. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.; Anita Dunn, senior adviser to President Joe Biden.
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