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NYC has scores of small, specialized or quirky museums. Here are some highlights
December 11, 2024 - 12:27 PM

New York can be a magical place for museumgoers. It can also be overwhelming and overcrowded at times, especially at the biggest, most famous museums.
Still rockin': As a singer turns 80, the Christmas song she sang as a teen is a holiday staple
December 11, 2024 - 10:44 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Her memories of recording “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree” are a little hazy. She remembers the producer placing decorations around the studio and blasting the air conditioner on a warm Nashville day to create a holiday spirit. The musicians, she recalls, nailed it in a couple of takes.
The Sundance Film Festival unveils its lineup including Jennifer Lopez, Questlove and more
December 11, 2024 - 9:12 AM

Next year's Sundance Film Festival will feature Jennifer Lopez singing and dancing in Bill Condon’s “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” Questlove exploring the legacy of Sly & The Family Stone and Associated Press journalist Mstyslav Chernov's latest documentary about the war in Ukraine.
Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey to host 'A Motown Christmas' special honoring the label's legacy
December 11, 2024 - 8:57 AM

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. (AP) — Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey — bridging Motown's old and new school — are lending their voices during a holiday special to honor the groundbreaking record label that changed music forever.
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Nicholas Alexander Chavez feels best between 'action' and 'cut'
December 11, 2024 - 6:53 AM

It's not an exaggeration to say Nicholas Alexander Chavez had a very good year.
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Broadway star Maleah Joi Moon enjoys a 'cupcake' of a year
December 11, 2024 - 6:16 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — As a young woman, Maleah Joi Moon used to join the crowds outside Broadway stage doors to cheer the stars and maybe get an autograph. Now she's the one that people line up to meet.
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: GloRilla, once a choir girl, is one of hip-hop's most promising voices
December 11, 2024 - 6:05 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — GloRilla has gone from choir girl to husky-voiced rap queen, climbing the hip-hop ranks so high that she’s earned a trip to the White House.
Keynote Selena Gomez spotlights prioritizing mental health during Academy Women's Luncheon
December 10, 2024 - 10:17 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — While surveying a room packed with Hollywood's most influential figures, “Emilia Pérez” star Selena Gomez took center stage to spotlight a critical issue: Prioritizing mental health and supporting underserved communities often left behind in the conversation.
10 notable books of 2024, from Sarah J. Maas to Melania Trump
December 10, 2024 - 6:24 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Even through a year of nonstop news about elections, climate change, protests and the price of eggs, there was still time to read books.
With employees in limbo, TikTok hoping for 'solution' to Ottawa's shutdown order
December 10, 2024 - 1:00 AM

OTTAWA - The Liberal government’s move to order the shutdown of TikTok’s Canadian operations over national security concerns has left hundreds of the company’s Canadian employees in limbo.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the second week of December 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall J

iN VIDEO: How a Kamloops bakery makes its popular sourdough bread
Walking through the doors of Harvest Moon Bakery in Kamloops is like walking into a warm hug filled with inviting aromas of freshly baked breads and savoury cheese and herbs. At 9 a.m., the bakers are already well into their work day. They

A growing number of Oregon cities vote to ban psychedelic mushroom compound psilocybin
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Drug reform advocates hailed Oregon as a progressive leader when it became the first in the nation to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin, the compound found in psychedelic mushrooms. But four years later,

iN MAPS: The most festive Christmas displays in Kamloops
There are a lot of festive holiday houses to see in Kamloops where residents go over the top with lights and decorations. For over a decade, iNFOnews.ca has been adding to its list of addresses that really get into the holiday spirit so res

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NYC has scores of small, specialized or quirky museums. Here are some highlights

Still rockin': As a singer turns 80, the Christmas song she sang as a teen is a holiday staple

The Sundance Film Festival unveils its lineup including Jennifer Lopez, Questlove and more

Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey to host 'A Motown Christmas' special honoring the label's legacy

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Nicholas Alexander Chavez feels best between 'action' and 'cut'

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Broadway star Maleah Joi Moon enjoys a 'cupcake' of a year

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: GloRilla, once a choir girl, is one of hip-hop's most promising voices

Keynote Selena Gomez spotlights prioritizing mental health during Academy Women's Luncheon

10 notable books of 2024, from Sarah J. Maas to Melania Trump

With employees in limbo, TikTok hoping for 'solution' to Ottawa's shutdown order

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