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Liam Neeson's 'Honest Thief' notches No. 1 at box office

Liam Neeson's 'Honest Thief' notches No. 1 at box office

LOS ANGELES — Liam Neeson’s thriller “Honest Thief” stole the top spot at the box office in yet another quiet weekend of moviegoing. The Open Roads Films movie brought in $3.7 million in North America the weekend of its U.S. debut.
'The West Wing' cast reunites again, this time for a book

'The West Wing' cast reunites again, this time for a book

NEW YORK — The stars of “The West Wing” are once again joining together, this time for a book about the award-winning White House television drama.
Review: Wilco's Jeff Tweedy gives pandemic some 'Love'

Review: Wilco's Jeff Tweedy gives pandemic some 'Love'

Jeff Tweedy, “Love Is the King” (dBpm Records) “Here I am,” Jeff Tweedy sings at the onset of the title track, and also first song, of “Love Is the King," a record made in April while the Wilco frontman was quarantining with his wife and sons at home
N.S. calls on Ottawa to define a 'moderate livelihood,' as fishing dispute boils over

N.S. calls on Ottawa to define a 'moderate livelihood,' as fishing dispute boils over

HALIFAX — Calls for Ottawa to define a "moderate livelihood" fishery mounted on Sunday, as hundreds gathered in support of Indigenous lobster fishers after a heated dispute over treaty rights boiled over.
'SNL' airs Canadian-themed 'Drake watch' sketch; Bieber and Carrey also appeared

'SNL' airs Canadian-themed 'Drake watch' sketch; Bieber and Carrey also appeared

TORONTO — The latest episode of "Saturday Night Live" had a Canadian-themed sketch, complete with references to Drake, "Degrassi" and the CBC.
Romania's Jewish State Theater explores work on Holocaust

Romania's Jewish State Theater explores work on Holocaust

BUCHAREST, Romania — The latest premiere at the Jewish State Theater in the Romanian capital, Bucharest, explores the horrors of the Holocaust via a survivor's memories of the Auschwitz and Plaszow concentration camps.
'Home Improvement' actor Zachery Ty Bryan arrested in Oregon

'Home Improvement' actor Zachery Ty Bryan arrested in Oregon

EUGENE, Ore. — Zachery Ty Bryan, the actor who played the oldest son on the long-running 1990s sit-com “Home Improvement” was arrested in Oregon and faces charges of strangulation and assault.
For grateful NBC, Savannah Guthrie changes the subject

For grateful NBC, Savannah Guthrie changes the subject

NEW YORK — Savannah Guthrie did more than just display her journalistic chops at NBC News' town hall with President Donald Trump. She changed the subject for her bosses.
Dutch king returns from vacation after lockdown uproar

Dutch king returns from vacation after lockdown uproar

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch royal couple were back in the Netherlands Saturday after their vacation trip to Greece had to be abandoned because of an uproar back home, where people are urged to stay at home as much as possible.
Artist hikes length of Vermont, painting along the way

Artist hikes length of Vermont, painting along the way

MANCHESTER, Vt. — After hiking over 200 miles (320 kilometres ) on the country's oldest long-distance trail, Rob Mullen had just 3 miles (5 kilometres ) to go in the rain to meet up with his wife and father for a break.
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