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Ont. wordsmith Canisia Lubrin adds $65K Griffin Poetry Prize to string of accolades

Ont. wordsmith Canisia Lubrin adds $65K Griffin Poetry Prize to string of accolades

TORONTO — Canisia Lubrin says winning the Griffin Poetry Prize filled her with an "expanding feeling" — one she's growing used to as she accumulates accolades cementing her status as a powerful voice in Canadian poetry. The Whitby, Ont.
Can ET see us? Study finds many stars with prime Earth view

Can ET see us? Study finds many stars with prime Earth view

Feeling like you are being watched? It could be from a lot farther away than you think.
Nobelist Wole Soyinka to honor Henry Louis Gates at PEN gala

Nobelist Wole Soyinka to honor Henry Louis Gates at PEN gala

NEW YORK (AP) — Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka will be attending this fall's PEN America literary gala, flying in from his native Nigeria to help present an award to the author, scholar and filmmaker Henry Louis Gates Jr.
'Super-hero' in Spider-Man outfit meets pope at Vatican

'Super-hero' in Spider-Man outfit meets pope at Vatican

VATICAN CITY (AP) — While Pope Francis is usually the star at Vatican gatherings, Spider-Man, or at least an Italian who dresses up like the character, was the attention-grabber among the public lined up in rows during the pontiff’s weekly Wednesday
Now a single mom, MMA champ Harrison finds new purpose

Now a single mom, MMA champ Harrison finds new purpose

Kayla Harrison posted a photo on Instagram in April of her bloody Allen Iverson-esque stepover of a defeated opponent from last year.
Harrison Ford injures shoulder on ‘Indiana Jones 5’ set

Harrison Ford injures shoulder on ‘Indiana Jones 5’ set

Harrison Ford is taking a hiatus from filming “Indiana Jones 5” after sustaining a shoulder injury on set. The 78-year-old was hurt rehearsing a fight scene, a spokesperson for the Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday.
Japan top court says married couples must adopt one surname

Japan top court says married couples must adopt one surname

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that laws requiring married couples to have the same surname are constitutional, dismissing a challenge by three couples seeking to keep their original names.
In 'Good on Paper,' Iliza Shlesinger becomes a leading lady

In 'Good on Paper,' Iliza Shlesinger becomes a leading lady

Even when she’s technically off, comedian Iliza Shlesinger is always working. During quarantine she did a full tour of drive-in stand-up shows, refined a new hour of material, launched an online cooking show with her husband and secured a book deal.
Longtime Southwest CEO will step down next year

Longtime Southwest CEO will step down next year

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines said Wednesday that longtime CEO Gary Kelly will step down in February and be succeeded by another veteran at the nation's fourth-largest airline.
R. Kelly jailed in NYC as he awaits sex-trafficking trial

R. Kelly jailed in NYC as he awaits sex-trafficking trial

NEW YORK (AP) — R&B singer R. Kelly has been jailed in New York City in anticipation of his sex-trafficking trial later this summer. A federal prison website on Wednesday listed Kelly as an inmate at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
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