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Inside a historic church painted with murals that reflect searing social commentary
June 05, 2025 - 4:16 AM

MILLVALE, Pa. (AP) — When the scaffolding came down inside the unassuming hilltop church near Pittsburgh, it revealed a raging storm of biblical proportions.
Kazuo Ishiguro: 'When you go from book to film, that’s a fireside moment'
May 16, 2025 - 5:14 PM

CANNES, France (AP) — Kazuo Ishiguro 's mother was in Nagasaki when the atomic bomb was dropped.
How Lytton Chinese History Museum rose from the ashes, almost four years after fire
May 06, 2025 - 6:46 AM

LYTTON - Lorna Fandrich recalled walking into the burned out site of the Lytton Chinese History Museum in October 2021, about four months after it and most of the village were destroyed by a wildfire that claimed two lives.
The Latest: 'Anora' wins best picture at the 97th Academy Awards
March 03, 2025 - 11:05 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Anora,” a strip club Cinderella story without the fairy tale ending, was crowned best picture at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, handing Sean Baker’s gritty, Brooklyn-set screwball farce Hollywood’s top prize. Sean Baker made Oscar history Sunday at the 97th Academy Awards, becoming the night’s big winner with five statuettes overall, two more than “The Brutalist.”
'Conclave' triumphs at SAG Awards and Timothée Chalamet wins best actor, upending Oscar predictions
February 23, 2025 - 7:59 PM

The papal thriller “Conclave” won best ensemble and Timothée Chalamet took best actor at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, a pair of twists that added a few final wrinkles to an unusually unpredictable awards season.
A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty in a shooting trial. Here’s what to know about the case
February 19, 2025 - 11:47 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury's acquittal of A$AP Rocky on Tuesday put to rest a case that has hung over the hip-hop star for years and threatened to derail his life and career.
A$AP Rocky dives into Rihanna's arms as not guilty verdict is read at felony assault trial
February 18, 2025 - 7:05 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A$AP Rocky dove into the arms of Rihanna Tuesday as a clerk read the not guilty verdict at his trial on two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
12 times 'Saturday Night Live' made a cultural bang over the past 50 years
February 12, 2025 - 9:45 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — “Saturday Night Live” was built with a cast of young no-names performing countercultural comedy. Fifty years later, it is firmly part of the culture, dictating mainstream comedy instead of throwing spitballs from the margins.
The Latest: Beyoncé wins album of the year for 'Cowboy Carter'
February 02, 2025 - 9:32 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2025 Grammy Awards recognized some of the most talented performers and biggest hits in music. Beyoncé took home the top prize of album of the year for “Cowboy Carter” and Kendrick Lamar won song and record of the year for “Not Like Us.”
Fire relief, Quincy Jones tributes and new talent energize the 50th annual pre-Grammy benefit gala
February 02, 2025 - 2:13 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fifty years ago, the music mogul Clive Davis threw a party to celebrate the release of Arista Records’ first Grammy record of the year nominee: Barry Manilow’s “Mandy.” Stevie Wonder showed up. So did John Denver and Elton John.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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Inside a historic church painted with murals that reflect searing social commentary

Kazuo Ishiguro: 'When you go from book to film, that’s a fireside moment'

How Lytton Chinese History Museum rose from the ashes, almost four years after fire

The Latest: 'Anora' wins best picture at the 97th Academy Awards

'Conclave' triumphs at SAG Awards and Timothée Chalamet wins best actor, upending Oscar predictions

A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty in a shooting trial. Here’s what to know about the case

A$AP Rocky dives into Rihanna's arms as not guilty verdict is read at felony assault trial

12 times 'Saturday Night Live' made a cultural bang over the past 50 years

The Latest: Beyoncé wins album of the year for 'Cowboy Carter'

Fire relief, Quincy Jones tributes and new talent energize the 50th annual pre-Grammy benefit gala

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