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Inclusion of Russia in 2026 Venice Biennale art fair sparks outcry
March 13, 2026 - 1:40 PM

ROME (AP) — The inclusion of Russia in the line-up of the 2026 Venice Biennale art fair has sparked international outcry, with the European Commission threatening to withhold funding and 22 European countries demanding Moscow stay away again over its war in Ukraine.
AP Exclusive: Smithsonian museum will revamp its slavery exhibit after artifact loan runs out
March 12, 2026 - 7:28 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Smithsonian museum exhibit about the maritime journey that millions of Africans were forced to take across the Atlantic to slavery in the Americas will change later this month, when a remnant from one of the first sunken slave ships ever recovered is taken off display in Washington.
Paris Hilton launches recovery fund for women business owners after disasters
March 09, 2026 - 11:34 AM

The pop culture star, advocate and entrepreneur Paris Hilton launched an initiative Monday to support female small-business owners impacted by disasters, a nationwide expansion of her philanthropic support for women entrepreneurs after the 2025 Los Angeles fires.
Dutch museum makes 'needle in a haystack' confirmation of Rembrandt painting
March 02, 2026 - 5:46 PM

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A painting that was once rejected as a work by Rembrandt van Rijn has now been acknowledged as a work by the Dutch master, thanks to two years of scrutiny in the city where the then-27-year-old artist painted it in 1633, a museum announced Monday.
Triceratops skeleton 'Trey' to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars
March 02, 2026 - 3:19 AM

A triceratops skeleton that stood in a Wyoming museum for decades will be auctioned off, a rare instance of a museum-exhibited dinosaur going to the auction block just as the market for the prehistoric giants has hit record highs.
Larry Ellison guarantees $40.4 billion in Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
December 22, 2025 - 3:10 AM

Paramount is sweetening its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery with an “irrevocable personal guarantee” from Larry Ellison, who is putting up billions of dollars to back the deal for his son’s company.
Warner Bros asks investors to reject takeover bid from Paramount Skydance
December 17, 2025 - 12:30 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. is telling shareholders to reject a takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, saying that a rival bid from Netflix will be better for customers.
FBI adds true crime TV producer to Most Wanted list for loan fraud tied to phony heiress story
December 09, 2025 - 5:08 AM

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The former head of a California company that produced true crime TV shows has been added to the FBI's Most Wanted list, years after being charged with portraying herself as an heiress to get millions of dollars from lenders.
News from outside disappears in North Korea
November 24, 2025 - 1:52 PM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — For two hours every day, Lee Si-young and her colleagues broadcast uncensored foreign news into authoritarian North Korea. Her radio audience could go to jail if caught listening.
Usher sues investors to recover $700,000 he lent to buy property for 'Homage ATL'
November 19, 2025 - 7:43 AM

ATLANTA (AP) — The music artist and entertainment executive Usher is suing a group of investors who have been trying to open a new restaurant and lounge in Atlanta.
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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

Entertainment News

Inclusion of Russia in 2026 Venice Biennale art fair sparks outcry

AP Exclusive: Smithsonian museum will revamp its slavery exhibit after artifact loan runs out

Paris Hilton launches recovery fund for women business owners after disasters

Dutch museum makes 'needle in a haystack' confirmation of Rembrandt painting

Triceratops skeleton 'Trey' to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars

Larry Ellison guarantees $40.4 billion in Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros asks investors to reject takeover bid from Paramount Skydance

FBI adds true crime TV producer to Most Wanted list for loan fraud tied to phony heiress story

News from outside disappears in North Korea

Usher sues investors to recover $700,000 he lent to buy property for 'Homage ATL'

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