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Doctors remove pig kidney from an Alabama woman after a record 130 days

Doctors remove pig kidney from an Alabama woman after a record 130 days

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Alabama woman who lived with a pig kidney for a record 130 days had the organ removed after her body began rejecting it and is back on dialysis, doctors announced Friday – a disappointment in the ongoing quest for animal-to-human
A song critical of Nigeria's president is barred from airwaves

A song critical of Nigeria's president is barred from airwaves

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities in Nigeria have barred radio stations from playing a song critical of President Bola Tinubu and his administration’s policies, according to a memo seen Friday by The Associated Press.
Global warming isn't funny -- except in the hands of these comedians

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

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.
Corus Entertainment sees potential ad revenue bump from 'buy Canadian' trend

Corus Entertainment sees potential ad revenue bump from 'buy Canadian' trend

TORONTO — A challenging environment for attracting key advertising dollars continues to plague Corus Entertainment Inc., but the company says it could reap the benefits of the "Buy Canadian" movement that has gained momentum in response to U.S.
P.E.I. university apologizes for removing lemming painting that offended Americans

P.E.I. university apologizes for removing lemming painting that offended Americans

CHARLOTTETOWN — The University of Prince Edward Island has apologized to a former artist in residence who quit after administrators ordered him to remove a painting that offended some American faculty members.
Canadian 'Warfare' star D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai says film shows true cost of combat

Canadian 'Warfare' star D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai says film shows true cost of combat

TORONTO — D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai says he’s drawn to stories that challenge what people think they know. In the new A24 drama “Warfare,” that meant showing the harsh reality of who actually fights wars. “Growing up, I watched a lot of war films.
Toronto nurse practitioner researching and treating pain in kids wins Gairdner Award

Toronto nurse practitioner researching and treating pain in kids wins Gairdner Award

TORONTO — A nurse practitioner whose research at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children is dedicated to helping children and teens manage pain has won a Gairdner Award.
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide.
Ahead of spaceflight, Katy Perry is reading Carl Sagan and channeling her 'feminine divine'

Ahead of spaceflight, Katy Perry is reading Carl Sagan and channeling her 'feminine divine'

ONTARIO, Calif. (AP) — After a long day of rehearsing for her upcoming world tour, Katy Perry decided to peruse a few books to help her unwind before bed. “I was listening to ‘Cosmos’ by Carl Sagan and reading a book on string theory,” she recalled.
Mariah Carey on new music, Rihanna, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and her lost grunge album

Mariah Carey on new music, Rihanna, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and her lost grunge album

NEW YORK (AP) — It may be hard to conceive of now, but there was once a lull in Mariah Carey’s superstar career.
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