The Canadian Press MONTREAL–Telefilm Canada says it’s made progress in its efforts to back female-led films, but it needs the entertainment industry to help by putting more women in the director’s chair for big-budget features. Numbers released today suggest the federal agency is making headway towards its goal of achieving […]
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The Associated PressMesfin Fekadu NEW YORK–Woodstock 50 is officially cancelled. Organizers announced yesterday that the troubled festival that hit a series of setbacks in the last four months won’t take place next month. The three-day festival was originally scheduled for Aug. 16-18, but holdups included permit denials and the loss […]
The Associated PressMesfin Fekadu NEW YORK–It’s one sweet day for Lil Nas X: The breakthrough rapper’s viral “Old Town Road” has broken the Billboard record set by Mariah Carey’s “One Sweet Day” for most weeks at No. 1. Lil Nas X accomplishes the feat this week as his country-trap song […]
By Rod McGuirk THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANBERRA, Australia — An Australian farmer who found an orthopedic plate inside a crocodile’s stomach said on Thursday he had been told the surgical device was from a human and had been contacted by relatives of missing persons anxious for clues. Koorana Crocodile Farm […]
By Monika Scislowska The Associated Press WARSAW, Poland — Maria Mostowska was a young pediatric nurse when the Warsaw Rising against the Nazi Germans occupying Poland broke out on Aug. 1, 1944. Seventy-five years on, she still vividly remembers how German troops put her against a wall and aimed a […]
The Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Officials in an Arizona county hope to use a drone to make it easier to get vote tallies from tribal land deep within the Grand Canyon during next year’s election. Voting machines on the Havasupai reservation have sent tallies electronically in recent years. But […]
Edith M. LedererThe Associated Press More than 12,000 children were killed and injured in armed conflicts last year a record number with Afghanistan, the Palestinians, Syria and Yemen topping the casualty list, according to a new U.N. report. The deaths and injuries were among more than 24,000 “grave violations” against […]
The Associated PressAndrew Dalton LOS ANGELES–A jury yesterday found that Katy Perry’s 2013 hit “Dark Horse” improperly copied a 2009 Christian rap song in a unanimous decision that represented a rare takedown of a pop superstar and her elite producer by a relatively unknown artist. The verdict by a nine-member […]
By Edith M. Lederer The Associated Press More than 12,000 children were killed and injured in armed conflicts last year a record number with Afghanistan, the Palestinians, Syria and Yemen topping the casualty list, according to a new U.N. report. The deaths and injuries were among more than 24,000 “grave […]
By Kantele Franko The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — One man believes he missed his chance to play in the National Hockey League because he lost focus after being sexually abused by an Ohio State team doctor. Two former wrestlers say they left their sport because of it and delayed […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press The rich flavour of lamb makes for an exceptional burger experience. We decided to pair delicately spiced ground lamb patties with a colorful beet tzatziki, pan-seared halloumi cheese, and a drizzle of sweet honey for a truly unique burger that could transport us […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press A summer tomato gratin should burst with concentrated, bright tomato flavour and contrasting firm texture from the bread, but most recipes lead to mushy results. Not this one. Starting our gratin on the stovetop initiated the breakdown of the tomatoes, drove off some […]
