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Olivia Rodrigo's festival is uniting women and girls behind nonprofits promoting their well-being
August 30, 2026 - 7:23 AM

Evoking the same do-it-yourself pop-rock feminism of her '90s musical influences, Olivia Rodrigo raised $20 million for women's well-being with a benefit show that activated her young audience.
Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, dies at 80 of cancer
August 26, 2026 - 9:42 AM

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died in Nashville. She was 80.
Boston Symphony Orchestra and musicians agree to 3-year deal that avoids possible strike
August 25, 2026 - 4:05 PM

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Symphony Orchestra and its musicians ratified a three-year contract Tuesday, avoiding what could have been the first strike in the ensemble’s 145-year history.
Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80
August 25, 2026 - 11:13 AM

Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 years old.
Boston Symphony Orchestra and musicians extend contract for 48 hours, a sign they may avert strike
August 23, 2026 - 4:02 PM

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Symphony Orchestra and its musicians have decided to extend their collective bargaining agreement for 48 hours, a sign they could be nearing a deal to head off what would have been the first strike in the ensemble’s 145-year history.
Union for Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians authorizes first strike in ensemble's 145-year history
August 22, 2026 - 8:03 PM

LENOX, Mass. (AP) — The union for Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians authorized the first strike in the ensemble's 145-year history on Saturday.
Taylor Swift, Lyle Lovett and more are headed for Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
August 11, 2026 - 9:05 AM

Global superstar Taylor Swift and country legend Lyle Lovett will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the organization announced Tuesday.
Judge approves a $1.5B Anthropic settlement over pirated books used to train the Claude chatbot
July 21, 2026 - 11:02 AM

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge has approved a $1.5 billion copyright settlement in which artificial intelligence company Anthropic will pay thousands of authors about $3,000 per book after using pirated copies of their works to train its Claude chatbot.
In the hour of chaos, Allison Russell chooses connection
July 11, 2026 - 1:00 AM

TORONTO — Allison Russell isn’t a big doomscroller.
What is the 2026 song of the summer? AP offers some predictions
June 23, 2026 - 9:05 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — What is 2026's song of the summer?
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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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Olivia Rodrigo's festival is uniting women and girls behind nonprofits promoting their well-being

Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, dies at 80 of cancer

Boston Symphony Orchestra and musicians agree to 3-year deal that avoids possible strike

Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80

Boston Symphony Orchestra and musicians extend contract for 48 hours, a sign they may avert strike

Union for Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians authorizes first strike in ensemble's 145-year history

Taylor Swift, Lyle Lovett and more are headed for Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

Judge approves a $1.5B Anthropic settlement over pirated books used to train the Claude chatbot

In the hour of chaos, Allison Russell chooses connection

What is the 2026 song of the summer? AP offers some predictions

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