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Rapper Nicki Minaj calls for protections for Christians in Nigeria at UN event
November 18, 2025 - 8:57 AM

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Rapper Nicki Minaj took up President Donald Trump’s allegations that Christians are persecuted in Nigeria, saying Tuesday at a United Nations event organized by the U.S. that she wants to shine a spotlight on “the deadly threat.”
The next Met Gala exhibit will spotlight fashion across art history
November 17, 2025 - 7:04 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — If there's been one uniting theme of all the blockbuster fashion exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it’s the simple idea that fashion is art.
Pope Leo XIV celebrates cinema with Hollywood stars and urges inclusion of marginal voices
November 15, 2025 - 3:23 AM

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV welcomed Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett, Greta Gerwig and dozens of other Hollywood luminaries to a special Vatican audience Saturday celebrating cinema and its ability to inspire and unite.
From gowns to pantsuits, Michelle Obama explains her iconic fashion picks in a new book, 'The Look'
November 13, 2025 - 2:54 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — On any day during her eight years as first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama said she could go from giving a speech to meeting with a counterpart from another country to digging in her vegetable garden with groups of schoolchildren.
Singer Akon arrested near Atlanta for missing court over suspended license
November 12, 2025 - 7:15 AM

CHAMBLEE, Ga. (AP) — Hip-hop artist Akon was arrested last week in suburban Atlanta after he didn't show up in court to face a ticket for driving with a suspended license.
Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey partner with ElevenLabs for AI voice cloning
November 12, 2025 - 5:50 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar-winning actors Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey have made deals with voice-cloning company ElevenLabs that will allow its artificial intelligence technology to replicate their voices.
Balmain hires Antonin Tron, moving brand from celebrity flash to fabric-first design
November 12, 2025 - 1:59 AM

PARIS (AP) — Balmain on Wednesday named French designer Antonin Tron its new creative director, tapping the Atlein founder known for structured minimalism and sculptural drape to follow Olivier Rousteing ’s high-octane, celebrity-driven era.
There's a Gary Cole for every TV fan. Now, he's leading an 'NCIS' Veterans Day special
November 11, 2025 - 2:47 AM

There’s a Gary Cole for everyone.
Noteworthy and influential people who've died this year
November 05, 2025 - 6:57 AM

Known around the world for her groundbreaking research on chimpanzees, conservationist Jane Goodall was among a number of noteworthy people who died in October.
Designer Olivier Rousteing leaves Balmain after 14 years fusing couture craft with pop-era bravado
November 05, 2025 - 5:55 AM

PARIS (AP) — Designer Olivier Rousteing is stepping down as creative director of the Balmain fashion house after 14 hugely visible years in which he fused the rigor of Parisian tailoring with a digital-age sense of celebrity, he announced Wednesday.
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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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Rapper Nicki Minaj calls for protections for Christians in Nigeria at UN event

The next Met Gala exhibit will spotlight fashion across art history

Pope Leo XIV celebrates cinema with Hollywood stars and urges inclusion of marginal voices

From gowns to pantsuits, Michelle Obama explains her iconic fashion picks in a new book, 'The Look'

Singer Akon arrested near Atlanta for missing court over suspended license

Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey partner with ElevenLabs for AI voice cloning

Balmain hires Antonin Tron, moving brand from celebrity flash to fabric-first design

There's a Gary Cole for every TV fan. Now, he's leading an 'NCIS' Veterans Day special

Noteworthy and influential people who've died this year

Designer Olivier Rousteing leaves Balmain after 14 years fusing couture craft with pop-era bravado

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