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For Sean 'Diddy' Combs, could a lesser conviction mean a greater public rehabilitation?
July 02, 2025 - 9:09 PM

For nearly two years, a nearly nonstop parade of allegations and revelations has ravaged and unraveled Sean “Diddy” Combs’ carefully cultivated reputation as an affable celebrity entrepreneur, A-list party host, Grammy-winning artist and music executive, brand ambassador and reality TV star.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs confirms he won't testify and praises the trial judge for an ‘excellent job’
June 25, 2025 - 12:01 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs told the judge at his sex trafficking trial that he's doing an “excellent job” as he confirmed Tuesday that he won’t testify.
Key moments from the sixth week of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial
June 20, 2025 - 8:38 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — The sixth week of the Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial was shortened by a holiday and a juror's illness as prosecutors nearly concluded their case, setting the stage for a one- or two-day defense presentation next week.
US cable giants Charter and Cox, under assault by streaming services, pursue $34.5 billion merger
May 16, 2025 - 11:00 AM

Charter Communications has offered to acquire Cox Communications, a $34.5 billion merger that would combine two of the top three cable companies in the U.S.
The Latest: Cassie takes the stand in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial
May 13, 2025 - 2:40 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former girlfriend, the R&B singer Cassie, took the witness stand in his sex trafficking trial on Tuesday, a day after prosecutors showed jurors video of the music mogul beating her in a hotel in 2016.
The Latest: Sean 'Diddy' Combs gives a thumbs-up to spectators at racketeering trial
May 12, 2025 - 2:15 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors began trying to prove Monday that Sean “Diddy” Combs turned his hip-hop conglomerate into a racketeering enterprise that forced women to satisfy his sexual desires for two decades.
Global warming isn't funny -- except in the hands of these comedians
April 11, 2025 - 8:35 AM

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Esteban Gast remembered a feeling of shame he had in high school while calculating how much carbon dioxide, the main driver of climate change, his daily activities created, known as a carbon footprint.
Alberta oil well report updated after concerns over taxpayer backstop recommendation
April 03, 2025 - 5:15 PM

A new version of a government-commissioned report about Alberta's inactive oil wells and what to do about them now says the province should manage a new insurance fund, rather than backstop it with taxpayer funding.
Book Review: A tour de force of a novel about a celebrated actor in the throes of a mid-life crisis
January 21, 2025 - 9:01 AM

Have you ever woken up on Thanksgiving morning to a house full of company and just wanted to flee? In Mischa Berlinski’s extravagantly brilliant and darkly funny new novel, “Mona Acts Out,” the eponymous heroine does just that.
Saudi Arabia banned film for 35 years. The Red Sea festival is just one sign of the industry's rise
December 13, 2024 - 2:53 PM

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — “My Driver and I” was supposed to be made in 2016, but was scuttled amid Saudi Arabia's decades-long cinema ban. Eight years later, the landscape for film in the kingdom looks much different — and the star of “My Driver and I” now has an award.
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iN DISCUSSION: Advertiser boycott suggested in reaction to Okanagan billboards
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 30. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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For Sean 'Diddy' Combs, could a lesser conviction mean a greater public rehabilitation?

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs confirms he won't testify and praises the trial judge for an ‘excellent job’

Key moments from the sixth week of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial

US cable giants Charter and Cox, under assault by streaming services, pursue $34.5 billion merger

The Latest: Cassie takes the stand in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial

The Latest: Sean 'Diddy' Combs gives a thumbs-up to spectators at racketeering trial

Global warming isn't funny -- except in the hands of these comedians

Alberta oil well report updated after concerns over taxpayer backstop recommendation

Book Review: A tour de force of a novel about a celebrated actor in the throes of a mid-life crisis

Saudi Arabia banned film for 35 years. The Red Sea festival is just one sign of the industry's rise

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