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Gustavo Dudamel's tenure as New York Philharmonic music director opens at Radio City Music Hall
March 10, 2026 - 7:02 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — When Gustavo Dudamel first walked into the New York Philharmonic music director’s office, he noticed black-and-white photos that included Leonard Bernstein, Gustav Mahler and Willem Mengelberg.
Chevy Chase is under the spotlight in a new documentary, warts and all - and he's OK with it
December 29, 2025 - 3:09 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Insulting the director who is making a documentary about you might not be the most diplomatic of choices. Then again, Chevy Chase has never been very diplomatic.
Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies at 55
December 10, 2025 - 11:20 AM

LONDON (AP) — Writer Sophie Kinsella, whose effervescent rom-com “Confessions of a Shopaholic” sparked a millions-selling series, died Wednesday, her family said. She was 55 and had been diagnosed with brain cancer.
Taylor Swift's new album has everyone seeing orange: An exploration of the color
August 14, 2025 - 8:11 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Orange you ready for it?
Thousands of voices unite in song at traditional choir festival celebrating Estonia's culture
July 06, 2025 - 1:12 PM

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The voices of tens of thousands of choir singers rang out in the rain in Estonia this weekend, and a huge crowd of spectators erupted in applause, unfazed by the gloomy weather.
Composer Gustav Mahler, whose music is enjoying new popularity, is celebrated at Amsterdam festival
May 15, 2025 - 7:50 AM

AMSTERDAM (AP) — When Klaus Mäkelä climbed the Concertgebouw podium and turned to the audience at the orchestra’s third Gustav Mahler Festival in 105 years, the conductor could see the writing on the wall.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 23-29
March 17, 2025 - 6:21 AM

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The Latest: From small dogs to big cats, a day inside Brazil's wild Carnival parties
March 01, 2025 - 3:18 PM

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades.
He's in the room. Lin-Manuel Miranda voted in to elite American Academy of Arts and Letters
February 27, 2025 - 5:43 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — At age 45, Lin-Manuel Miranda already has accomplished enough to receive a lifetime achievement honor.
Hemingway look-alikes visit Cuba and some of the late writer's favorite places
December 08, 2024 - 2:07 PM

HAVANA (AP) — Ernest Hemingway has returned to Cuba... in a way.
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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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Gustavo Dudamel's tenure as New York Philharmonic music director opens at Radio City Music Hall

Chevy Chase is under the spotlight in a new documentary, warts and all - and he's OK with it

Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies at 55

Taylor Swift's new album has everyone seeing orange: An exploration of the color

Thousands of voices unite in song at traditional choir festival celebrating Estonia's culture

Composer Gustav Mahler, whose music is enjoying new popularity, is celebrated at Amsterdam festival

Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 23-29

The Latest: From small dogs to big cats, a day inside Brazil's wild Carnival parties

He's in the room. Lin-Manuel Miranda voted in to elite American Academy of Arts and Letters

Hemingway look-alikes visit Cuba and some of the late writer's favorite places

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