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Natasha Mumba's 'Copperbelt' likened to 'African "Succession"' as play spotlights Zambia's elite
January 12, 2026 - 2:09 AM

OTTAWA — When someone sarcastically mentions "The Lion King" in a rehearsal for the National Arts Centre's new play "Copperbelt," actor-and-playwright Natasha Mumba scoffs.
Golden Globes enter the world of podcasts and tread carefully, avoiding controversy
December 08, 2025 - 8:20 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — The Golden Globes this year introduced a best podcast category and, predictably, the nominees announced Monday will get people talking.
New York backs 3 new casinos, including at Mets stadium and a golf course Trump once ran
December 01, 2025 - 8:50 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is poised to get its first Vegas-style casinos, including one next to the home stadium of baseball’s New York Mets and another that could see a windfall for President Donald Trump.
Inside the high-stakes battle to win a New York City casino license
July 17, 2025 - 1:06 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — A Caesars Palace casino in the heart of Times Square. A sprawling gambling hall along Coney Island’s iconic boardwalk. A Hard Rock casino complex next to the home stadium of baseball’s New York Mets.
A jazz club in Johannesburg plays its last songs and laments downtown's decline
May 11, 2025 - 9:51 AM

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — On a Friday evening in downtown Johannesburg, a world away from the genteel suburbs that include some of Africa's wealthiest neighborhoods, groups of men huddle on a dark street as a security patrol whizzes past.
Judge at Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial scolds lawyer for calling prosecutors 'six pack of white women'
May 07, 2025 - 3:17 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has warned a lawyer for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs to tame his public comments now that the rapper’s sex trafficking trial is underway, saying it was “outrageous” that he referred to prosecutors during a podcast as a “six-pack of white women.”
The Met Gala is over, but dandyism isn't. Here's how to dress like a dandy in everyday life
May 07, 2025 - 7:02 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Henry Adams had reached a fashion crossroads by the early 1970s: As bell bottoms and afros became the trend and the look of film figures like John Shaft and “Super Fly” became style prototypes, the teenager felt unrepresented.
Carney, Singh pledge support for CBC to defend sovereignty, fight misinformation
April 04, 2025 - 4:34 PM

OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney and the NDP's Jagmeet Singh expressed support Friday for federal spending to ensure a strong national public broadcaster, a notion Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre dismissed as something Canada simply can't afford.
Hudson's Bay closures to cause job losses well beyond the retailer
April 04, 2025 - 1:00 AM

TORONTO - When Hudson's Bay closes the vast majority of its stores in June, the job losses will extend beyond the storied retailer's own workforce.
Unique Chicago museum showcases the history of public housing through its residents
April 03, 2025 - 11:34 AM

CHICAGO (AP) — Set inside a once-dilapidated 1938 building on Chicago’s near West Side, a one-of-a-kind museum hopes to change the perception of public housing in America.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Natasha Mumba's 'Copperbelt' likened to 'African "Succession"' as play spotlights Zambia's elite

Golden Globes enter the world of podcasts and tread carefully, avoiding controversy

New York backs 3 new casinos, including at Mets stadium and a golf course Trump once ran

Inside the high-stakes battle to win a New York City casino license

A jazz club in Johannesburg plays its last songs and laments downtown's decline

Judge at Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial scolds lawyer for calling prosecutors 'six pack of white women'

The Met Gala is over, but dandyism isn't. Here's how to dress like a dandy in everyday life

Carney, Singh pledge support for CBC to defend sovereignty, fight misinformation

Hudson's Bay closures to cause job losses well beyond the retailer

Unique Chicago museum showcases the history of public housing through its residents

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