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A sweep for ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ ‘Succession’ tops Emmy Awards

A sweep for ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ ‘Succession’ tops Emmy Awards

LOS ANGELES — “Schitt's Creek,” the little Canadian show about a fish-out-of-water family, made history at Sunday's Emmy Awards with a comedy awards sweep, something even TV greats including “Frasier” and “Modern Family” failed to achieve.
The Latest: 'Succession' swipes the crown for best TV drama

The Latest: 'Succession' swipes the crown for best TV drama

LOS ANGELES — The Latest from the Emmy Awards (all times PDT): 8 p.m. “Succession” has taken its turn at the top. The HBO series won best television drama series at the Emmy Awards on Sunday night for its second season.
Emmy winners highlight push for social justice

Emmy winners highlight push for social justice

LOS ANGELES — Regina King and Uzo Aduba used the come-as-you-are fashion edict for Sunday's virtual Emmy Awards to highlight the national struggle for social justice.
Michelle Latimer wins twice at TIFF awards, 'Nomadland' grabs people's choice

Michelle Latimer wins twice at TIFF awards, 'Nomadland' grabs people's choice

TORONTO — Chloe Zhao's poetic drama "Nomadland" is riding high after being voted the People's Choice Award winner at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, while Canadian filmmaker Michelle Latimer picked up two prizes for her documentary
Outlook not improving for beleaguered US movie theatres

Outlook not improving for beleaguered US movie theatres

About three quarters of the country’s movie theatres are open, but Americans are not going back in significant numbers in the COVID-era, even with new films coming into the marketplace weekly. The biggest movies continue to limp along.
Carpenters wow public with medieval techniques at Notre Dame

Carpenters wow public with medieval techniques at Notre Dame

PARIS — With precision and boundless energy, a team of carpenters used medieval techniques to raise up — by hand — a three-ton oak truss Saturday in front of Notre Dame Cathedral, a replica of the wooden structures that were consumed in the landmark'
Hong Kong’s first CBD cafe opens its doors to customers

Hong Kong’s first CBD cafe opens its doors to customers

HONG KONG — Cannabis may be illegal in Hong Kong, but a new cafe is offering a range of food and drinks that contain parts of the cannabis plant without breaking any local laws.
First Native American racer blazes trail at Tour de France

First Native American racer blazes trail at Tour de France

LE PECQ, France — A late draft to the Tour de France, Neilson Powless didn’t have time to scramble together a turtle necklace, the spirit animal of his Native American tribe, or paint one of their wampum bead belts on the frame of the bike that he's
8 of 10 Premier League matches this weekend streamed in US

8 of 10 Premier League matches this weekend streamed in US

NEW YORK — NBC moved eight of this weekend’s 10 Premier League matches to its online streaming service Peacock behind a pay wall because it wanted to broadcast golf's U.S. Open and the Tour de France on its television networks.
Last studio recording of jazz trumpeter Woody Shaw released

Last studio recording of jazz trumpeter Woody Shaw released

RIO RANCHO, N.M. — A forgotten studio recording of the late jazz trumpeter Woody Shaw has been released as part of an effort to preserve jazz history.
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