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Nigerian teenager sets world painting record with canvas that's bigger than a soccer field

Nigerian teenager sets world painting record with canvas that's bigger than a soccer field

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A 15-year-old Nigerian has set a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest art canvas to raise awareness for autism.
The threat of a war with India empties a scenic Pakistani valley of summer tourists

The threat of a war with India empties a scenic Pakistani valley of summer tourists

MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Neelum Valley in northern Pakistan attracts some 300,000 tourists each summer who marvel at its natural beauty. But the threat of war with nearby India has emptied its hotels.
Artists in this former pasta factory are preserving Italian opera traditions

Artists in this former pasta factory are preserving Italian opera traditions

ROME (AP) — Behind a rusty gate near Rome’s Circus Maximus is a building passed daily by hordes of tourists.
Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR

Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR as he alleged “bias” in the broadcasters’ reporting.
Canadian doc about trans soul singer Jackie Shane wins Peabody award

Canadian doc about trans soul singer Jackie Shane wins Peabody award

A Canadian documentary about trailblazing transgender soul singer Jackie Shane has won a Peabody Award.
Canisia Lubrin wins Carol Shields Prize for Fiction for 'Code Noir'

Canisia Lubrin wins Carol Shields Prize for Fiction for 'Code Noir'

Canisia Lubrin has won the 2025 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction for her book "Code Noir." The Whitby, Ont.-based author will receive US$150,000.
For Black men, fashion has been a tool of self-expression - and a way they've been judged

For Black men, fashion has been a tool of self-expression - and a way they've been judged

NEW YORK (AP) — Growing up on the south side of Chicago, the Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley was given the message early on: What one wore as a Black man mattered.
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers get their turn to question accuser Miriam Haley at #MeToo retrial

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers get their turn to question accuser Miriam Haley at #MeToo retrial

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein ’s lawyers got their turn Thursday to question a woman who alleges the one-time Hollywood heavyweight held her down and forced oral sex on her nearly two decades ago .
Ontario sees sharpest rise in measles yet with 223 new infections since last week

Ontario sees sharpest rise in measles yet with 223 new infections since last week

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting its highest weekly increase in measles cases since its outbreak began with 223 new infections in the province over the past week, as opposition parties and some doctors call on the province to do more to address the pub
'60 Minutes' report that prompted Trump lawsuit is nominated for an Emmy Award

'60 Minutes' report that prompted Trump lawsuit is nominated for an Emmy Award

It got “60 Minutes” sued by the man who became president of the United States. Now it's up for a major award — for precisely the same aspect of it that so enraged Donald Trump .
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