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Israeli author: Netanyahu legacy imperiled by judicial plan

Israeli author: Netanyahu legacy imperiled by judicial plan

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli historian, philosopher and best-selling author Yuval Noah Harari said Thursday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may go down in history as the man who destroyed Israel.
Should you buy now, pay later for your wedding?

Should you buy now, pay later for your wedding?

As wedding season approaches, couples are booking venues, compiling guest lists and hiring a dizzying array of vendors — and they’re digging deep into their pockets to pay for it. The average U.S.
CNN preaches patience as ratings tank during turnaround

CNN preaches patience as ratings tank during turnaround

NEW YORK (AP) — CNN's leadership is preaching patience even though thousands of viewers are abandoning the network during its attempted turnaround, with no indication yet whether it will be rewarded.
Study: Biggest Hollywood films still go mostly to white men

Study: Biggest Hollywood films still go mostly to white men

NEW YORK (AP) — As Hollywood emerged from the pandemic, its biggest film productions dipped in diversity after years of incremental progress, according to a new study by UCLA researchers .
Rachel Weisz's redo of Cronenberg's 'Dead Ringers' an April streaming pick

Rachel Weisz's redo of Cronenberg's 'Dead Ringers' an April streaming pick

TORONTO — Here's a roundup of standout TV series and films debuting on subscription streaming platforms in April: "Dead Ringers" Rachel Weisz acts double duty as identical twins Elliot and Beverly Mantle, both successful New York gynecologists who sh
Advocates urge officials to heed grieving mom's plea for more mental health, housing

Advocates urge officials to heed grieving mom's plea for more mental health, housing

TORONTO — Advocates are urging government officials to heed a grieving mother's plea for more funding and support for mental health, housing and social services after her teenage son was stabbed to death in a Toronto subway station.
Anatomy of a political takeover at Florida public college

Anatomy of a political takeover at Florida public college

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Florida's Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has targeted a tiny, public liberal arts college on the shores of Sarasota Bay, as a staging ground for his war on “woke.
A college in upheaval: War on 'woke' sparks fear in Florida

A college in upheaval: War on 'woke' sparks fear in Florida

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Professors at the New College of Florida are using personal email because they’re afraid of being subpoenaed. Students are concerned, too. Some fear for their physical safety.
Microbiologists, artificial intelligence scientists earn prestigious Gairdner Awards

Microbiologists, artificial intelligence scientists earn prestigious Gairdner Awards

TORONTO — A Toronto-based neurosurgeon who has deepened our understanding of brain tumours and a northern Ontario psychologist focused on Indigenous-led mental health care are among the winners of the prestigious Canada Gairdner Awards.
Gwyneth Paltrow's ski trial defense leans heavily on experts

Gwyneth Paltrow's ski trial defense leans heavily on experts

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Gwyneth Paltrow's attorneys came close to wrapping up their case on Wednesday by relying on more experts to mount their defense on the seventh day of trial over her 2016 ski collision with a 76-year-old retired optometrist.