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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Bill Luckett was an attorney, small-town mayor, candidate for governor, blues promoter, friend and business partner of Morgan Freeman and irrepressible teller of tales about the people and culture of his beloved Mississippi.

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The assistant director who handed Alec Baldwin the gun that killed a cinematographer says he hopes the tragedy prompts the film industry to “reevaluate its values and practices” to ensure no one is harmed again.

HOUSTON (AP) — A judge recommended no new trial for Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed, whose supporters point to evidence they say raises serious doubts about his guilt. Reed was condemned for the 1996 killing of 19-year-old Stacey Stites.

PHOENIX (AP) — Canadians Ian and Heather Stewart are savoring the idea of leaving behind this winter's subzero temperatures when the U.S.

As the global COVID-19 death toll surpassed five million this week, infectious disease and public health experts say it's a grim reminder of how the virus devastates vulnerable populations around the world, including in Canada.

NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Obama's next promotion for her memoir “Becoming” will center on college students. The former first lady will appear Nov. 9 at 1 p.m.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Anticipating a green light from vaccine advisers, the Biden administration is assembling and shipping millions of COVID-19 shots for children ages 5-11, the White House said Monday. The first could go into kids' arms by midweek.

"This Hour Has 22 Minutes" is often billed as Canada’s longest-running scripted entertainment series, but this year it's eager to tout everything that's new — in particular a larger, younger andmore diverse writing staff and cast than ever before.

TORONTO — Tara Woodbury, executive producer of CTV's medical drama "Transplant," has joined Netflix Canada as its first Canadian content executive.

TORONTO — "Schitt's Creek" father-son co-creators Eugene and Dan Levy are getting their own shows on different streaming services. Apple TV Plus says the elder Levy will host and executive produce "The Reluctant Traveler.