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Coast Guard Academy settles suit over cadets-with-kids ban

Coast Guard Academy settles suit over cadets-with-kids ban

NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — A U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadet who was expelled for becoming a father will get his degree as part of a legal settlement, his attorneys said Thursday.
'Queen of the House' singer Jody Miller dies at age 80

'Queen of the House' singer Jody Miller dies at age 80

BLANCHARD, Okla. (AP) — Jody Miller, whose “Queen of the House” won the 1966 Grammy Award for best country performance by a woman, died Thursday at age 80.
New survey suggests little progress against U.S. teen vaping

New survey suggests little progress against U.S. teen vaping

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest government study on teen vaping suggests there's been little progress in keeping e-cigarettes out of the hands of kids.
Lawyer: Pitt will keep responses to abuse account in court

Lawyer: Pitt will keep responses to abuse account in court

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brad Pitt's lawyer said Thursday that he will continue to respond in court to allegations from ex-wife Angelina Jolie that he abused her and choked one of their children on a flight in 2016, saying he has taken responsibility for h
Kevin Spacey faces New York jury in sexual assault lawsuit

Kevin Spacey faces New York jury in sexual assault lawsuit

NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Spacey's lawyer told a jury Thursday that a sexual misconduct allegation that derailed his theatrical career was the product of a young actor's inability to tell the difference between real life and a scene he played on Broadway
In a first, Netflix's 'Glass Onion' to play in major chains

In a first, Netflix's 'Glass Onion' to play in major chains

NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time, the major U.S. theater chains will play a Netflix release after exhibitors and the streaming service reached a deal for a nationwide sneak-peak run of Rian Johnson's “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.
French writer Annie Ernaux awarded Nobel Prize in literature

French writer Annie Ernaux awarded Nobel Prize in literature

PARIS (AP) — French author Annie Ernaux won this year’s Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for blending fiction and autobiography in books that fearlessly mine her experiences as a working-class woman to explore life in France since the 1940s.
Woman sexually assaulted by Jacob Hoggard says she was 'never the same' afterward

Woman sexually assaulted by Jacob Hoggard says she was 'never the same' afterward

TORONTO — A woman who was sexually assaulted by Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard in a Toronto hotel room nearly six years ago told an Ontario court Thursday the incident left her paralyzed with fear and despair for months, and will continue to haunt h
Theatre legend Martha Henry's final performance to hit TV and streaming

Theatre legend Martha Henry's final performance to hit TV and streaming

STRATFORD, ONT. — Late Canadian theatre legend Martha Henry's final performance is set to hit screens this month.
Let’s talk baggage: how much is your carry-on costing?

Let’s talk baggage: how much is your carry-on costing?

MONTREAL — As COVID-19-related restrictions lift and demand for travel returns, airport goers are left wondering yet again if checking a bag is worth it.
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