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Israel denies link to Islamophobic campaign in Canada that Meta says originated there
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on June 5th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Israeli government is being accused in published reports of involvement in an operation aimed at reducing support for Palestinians in Canada that was flagged by artificial intelligence researchers. Israel rejects the claim, being reported by the New York Times and Israeli newspaper Haaretz, that it’s behind the social-media influence campaign, in which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heartbreak, anger and many questions follow University of the Arts’ abrupt decision to close
By Michael Rubinkam And Maryclaire Dale, The Associated Press on June 5th, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Bryant Fleming was looking forward to the fall semester at the University of the Arts, where the rising senior was to choreograph a production of “Sister Act” – the same musical comedy that led him to fall in love with theater in high school. Instead, the musical theater major was left heartbroken ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another man pleads guilty in mass forgery of Norval Morrisseau’s artworks
By The Canadian Press on June 5th, 2024
Another Thunder Bay, Ont., man who oversaw the creation of fake Norval Morrisseau paintings has pleaded guilty to fraud-related charges. David Voss, 52, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of forgery and one count of uttering forged documents. An agreed statement of facts filed with the court says Voss managed the production and distribution of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YouTube toughens policy on gun videos and youth; critics say proof will be in enforcement
By David Klepper, The Associated Press on June 5th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – YouTube is changing its policies about firearm videos in an effort to keep potentially dangerous content from reaching underage users. The video sharing platform owned by Google said Wednesday it will prohibit any videos demonstrating how to remove firearm safety devices. In addition, videos showing homemade guns, automatic weapons and certain firearm ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Traitors’ cast will include Sam Asghari, Chrishell Stause, Tom Sandoval – and a British aristocrat
By Kaitlyn Huamani, The Associated Press on June 5th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – “The Traitors,” a reality/competition show hybrid, has announced a lineup of reality television all-stars, actors and even a British aristocrat for the cast of its upcoming season. A slew of stars from the “Real Housewives,” “Survivor,” the “Bachelor” franchises and more popular television shows will join host Alan Cummings for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curtains closing for Toronto’s Phoenix Concert Theatre, which hosted Stones and Dylan
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on June 5th, 2024
Toronto’s famed Phoenix Concert Theatre is closing its doors after more than 33 years. Owners of the downtown venue, which has hosted Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones and Billie Eilish, say they’ve marked Jan. 15, 2025, for the final show as plans go ahead to transform the grounds into residential housing. They plan to announce ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ice Spice announces highly anticipated debut album ‘Y2K’ will arrive in July
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on June 5th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Ice Spice ‘s long-awaited debut album, “Y2K,” is almost here. The Bronx rapper, celebrated for her sweet, lackadaisical flow, will drop her first full-length album on July 26. It is produced by her longtime creative collaborator RIOTUSA, who also worked on her critically acclaimed debut EP, 2023’s “Like…?”, with its cheeky ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Disney set to invest up to $17B in Florida parks now that fight with DeSantis appointees has ended
By Mike Schneider, The Associated Press on June 5th, 2024
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Months after Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees agreed to end a protracted legal fight, the two sides are set to approve an agreement that could result in the company investing up to $17 billion into its Florida resort and opens the door to a fifth major theme park at Walt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Greece is buoyed by a Turkish official’s comments about Parthenon sculptures taken by Britain
By Elena Becatoros And Suzan Fraser, The Associated Press on June 5th, 2024
ATHENS, Greece (AP) – One of the world’s most intractable cultural disputes is back in the spotlight after a Turkish official cast doubt on the existence of proof long cited by Britain that it had legally acquired the Parthenon Marbles, 2,500-year-old sculptures taken from the Acropolis in Athens. Greece’s culture minister said the comments made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Director Damiano Michieletto invigorates opera with stagings that astonish some, appall others
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on June 5th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – Damiano Michieletto sat in the last row of the Opéra Bastille’s front section alongside his production colleagues, watching opening night of Massenet’s rarely performed “Don Quichotte.” They bolted at the final note to get backstage for curtain calls and were met with cheers – not a given with European audiences alternately amazed, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A decade after ‘All About That Bass,’ Meghan Trainor aims to make her feel-good songs ‘Timeless’
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on June 5th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Ten years ago, Meghan Trainor was a successful songwriter, soon to become a hit pop performer in her own right. “All About That Bass” established the then 20-year-old as a new force channeling old sounds – a combination of doo-wop with contemporary pop hooks in a time dominated by big synths ... Read More »
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