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The Weeknd leads winners at historic pre-telecast Junos with three awards

The Weeknd leads winners at historic pre-telecast Junos with three awards

TORONTO — The Juno Awards rolled into their golden celebration with a virtual ceremony packed full of historic wins.
Brewers' Freddy Peralta loses no-hit bid in 8th inning

Brewers' Freddy Peralta loses no-hit bid in 8th inning

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta celebrated his 25th birthday with a no-hit bid that was ended by Arizona's Nick Ahmed with one out in the eighth inning.
N Carolina student denied diploma for wearing Mexican flag

N Carolina student denied diploma for wearing Mexican flag

ASHEBORO, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina high school senior was denied his diploma because he draped a Mexican flag over his gown in violation of a graduation dress code, school officials said.
The play 'The Lehman Trilogy' plots its Broadway return

The play 'The Lehman Trilogy' plots its Broadway return

NEW YORK (AP) — “The Lehman Trilogy” was able to make only four preview performances on Broadway before the pandemic shut its doors. Now it plans to return to tell the story of an American financial giant's downfall with a new cast member.
Thongchai Jaidee leads Principal Charity Classic

Thongchai Jaidee leads Principal Charity Classic

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Thongchai Jaidee closed with a birdie on the par-3 ninth for a 7-under 65 and a one-stroke lead Friday in the PGA Tour Champions' Principal Charity Classic.
Nunavummiut demand justice in homicide of 'Grizzlies' actor Emerald MacDonald

Nunavummiut demand justice in homicide of 'Grizzlies' actor Emerald MacDonald

IQALUIT — About 30 people gathered in a school parking lot as wet snow fell to demand justice for Emerald MacDonald, the 24-year-old actress who was found dead at a cabin outside Kugluktuk on May 3.
FBI subpoenas info on readers of news story on slain agents

FBI subpoenas info on readers of news story on slain agents

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI issued a subpoena demanding U.S. newspaper giant Gannett provide agents with information to track down readers of a USA Today story about a suspect in a child pornography case who fatally shot two FBI agents in February.
Tories foil bid to cut short debate on bill to regulate online streaming services

Tories foil bid to cut short debate on bill to regulate online streaming services

OTTAWA — An attempt by the Trudeau government to speed up controversial legislation to regulate online streaming services brought the House of Commons to a virtual standstill Friday.
Mississippi group honors fictional man in 'Ode to Billy Joe'

Mississippi group honors fictional man in 'Ode to Billy Joe'

GREENWOOD, Miss. (AP) — A group of Mississippi residents gathered on a sleepy, dusty Delta day to remember the fictional Billy Joe McAllister where — as the 1967 hit song had it — he ended his life when he jumped off the Tallahatchie bridge.
Ex-child actor Drake Bell accused of child endangerment

Ex-child actor Drake Bell accused of child endangerment

CLEVELAND (AP) — One of the stars of the popular Nickelodeon children's show “Drake & Josh” faces criminal charges regarding a girl he had met online and who attended his 2017 concert in Ohio when she was 15.
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