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Alanis Morissette says sexism led her to drop out of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame show

Alanis Morissette says sexism led her to drop out of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame show

TORONTO — Alanis Morissette has taken to Instagram to explain her absence from a tribute performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony Saturday night in Los Angeles.
Trudeau slams N.B. premier Higgs for naming Kris Austin to bilingualism committee

Trudeau slams N.B. premier Higgs for naming Kris Austin to bilingualism committee

OROMOCTO, N.B. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rebuked New Brunswick's premier Tuesday for naming a minister known for his past criticism of bilingualism to a committee that will review the province's Official Languages Act.
EU's Call of Duty: Probe Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal

EU's Call of Duty: Probe Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has launched an investigation into Microsoft’s planned takeover of video game giant Activision Blizzard, fearing the $69 billion deal would distort fair competition to popular titles like Call of Duty .
US Judge lays out case for blocking publishing giants merger

US Judge lays out case for blocking publishing giants merger

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has laid out a data-laden case for why she blocked Penguin Random House’s proposed purchase of Simon & Schuster , handing a victory to the Biden Justice Department in its contention that combining two of the worl
Greek museum displays 1st batch of artworks recouped from US

Greek museum displays 1st batch of artworks recouped from US

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — It’s a first symbolic step in a homecoming that will long outlast the 10-year Odyssey of ancient myth. For decades, an important part of Greece's cultural heritage sparkled only for the very few in a U.S.
The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com

The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com

Nonfiction 1. Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry, narrated by the author (Macmillan Audio) 2. Surrender by Bono, narrated by the author (Random House Audio) 3.
18-carat pink diamond reaps $28.8 million at Geneva auction

18-carat pink diamond reaps $28.8 million at Geneva auction

GENEVA (AP) — A pear-shaped 18-carat pink diamond billed as a rarity sold at a Geneva auction for 28.4 million Swiss francs ($28.8 million), including fees and taxes, on the lower end of the expected range.
Safety knowledge, maintenance partly to blame for deadly sinking in B.C.: report

Safety knowledge, maintenance partly to blame for deadly sinking in B.C.: report

RICHMOND, B.C. — An investigation by the Transportation Safety Board into the sinking of a fishing boat in which two of the three crew members died identifies several “systemic safety issues.
Justin Trudeau to appear on 'Canada's Drag Race' spinoff series

Justin Trudeau to appear on 'Canada's Drag Race' spinoff series

TORONTO — Justin Trudeau is swinging by the "werkroom" on an upcoming spinoff of "Canada's Drag Race." Producers of the drag queen competition series say the Prime Minister will make a special appearance on "Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World.
Slain rapper Takeoff to be remembered at Atlanta celebration

Slain rapper Takeoff to be remembered at Atlanta celebration

ATLANTA (AP) — Fans of the slain rapper Takeoff, a member of the hip-hop trio Migos who was shot and killed a week ago , will gather Friday to celebrate the 28-year-old's life and musical contributions.
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