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Carnegie honors 20 'Great Immigrants,' including composer Tania León, for 20th anniversary
June 26, 2025 - 11:58 AM

Tania León, the noted composer and conductor who also cofounded Dance Theatre of Harlem, never planned on emigrating to the United States. She wanted to move to Paris.
Strauss' 'Blue Danube' waltz is launching into space to mark his 200th birthday
May 25, 2025 - 6:14 AM

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Strauss’ “Blue Danube” is heading into space this month to mark the 200th anniversary of the waltz king's birth.
No evidence mouth taping is effective and could be harmful for some, new study says
May 21, 2025 - 1:47 PM

TORONTO — Canadian researchers say there's no evidence that mouth taping has any health benefits and warn that it could actually be harmful for people with sleep apnea.
Scientists once thought only humans could bob to music. Ronan the sea lion helped prove them wrong
May 01, 2025 - 9:47 AM

Ronan the sea lion can still keep a beat after all these years.
Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes, says NYC medical examiner
April 16, 2025 - 3:56 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died as a result of complications from diabetes, New York City's medical examiner said Wednesday.
Hawks, butterflies and a song for her murdered son help Georgia mom reclaim joy after killings
March 08, 2025 - 9:10 AM

ROSWELL, Ga. (AP) — A hawk swooped in and landed on a tree, then watched as Michele and Jeremy Davis mourned their murdered son at a vigil outside his high school.
A mural honoring scientists hung in Pfizer's NYC lobby for 60 years. Now it's up for grabs
September 09, 2024 - 11:28 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — A mural honoring ancient and modern figures in medicine that has hung in the lobby of Pfizer’s original New York City headquarters for more than 60 years could soon end up in pieces if conservationists can’t find a new home for it in the next few weeks.
Autopsy performed on rapper Rich Homie Quan, but cause not yet revealed
September 06, 2024 - 12:37 PM

ATLANTA (AP) — An autopsy was performed Friday on rapper Rich Homie Quan, but his cause of death won't be given until further tests are completed, officials said.
Behind the sumptuous, monstrous craft of 'Poor Things'
December 14, 2023 - 11:48 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — “Poor Things” is a Frankenstein-esque fantasia about a young woman (Emma Stone) reanimated by a demented surgeon (Willem Dafoe), but the behind-the-scenes work that went into crafting the movie’s wildly warped world may be the film’s greatest act of mad science.
Taylor Swift's Rio tour marred by deaths, muggings and a dangerous heat wave
November 20, 2023 - 2:27 PM

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The deaths of two people, muggings and a dangerous heat wave left legions of Taylor Swift's Brazilian fans angry and disappointed in the three-day Rio de Janeiro leg of the pop superstar's Eras Tour, which concludes Monday night.
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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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Carnegie honors 20 'Great Immigrants,' including composer Tania León, for 20th anniversary

Strauss' 'Blue Danube' waltz is launching into space to mark his 200th birthday

No evidence mouth taping is effective and could be harmful for some, new study says

Scientists once thought only humans could bob to music. Ronan the sea lion helped prove them wrong

Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes, says NYC medical examiner

Hawks, butterflies and a song for her murdered son help Georgia mom reclaim joy after killings

A mural honoring scientists hung in Pfizer's NYC lobby for 60 years. Now it's up for grabs

Autopsy performed on rapper Rich Homie Quan, but cause not yet revealed

Behind the sumptuous, monstrous craft of 'Poor Things'

Taylor Swift's Rio tour marred by deaths, muggings and a dangerous heat wave

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