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At age 97, pioneering Black businessman George E. Johnson has finally written his memoir
By The Associated Press on October 30th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – As he approached his mid-90s, pioneering Black businessman George E. Johnson unexpectedly found himself determined – even called – to write his memoir. Johnson’s “Afro Sheen: How I Revolutionized an Industry with the Golden Rule, from Soul Train to Wall Street” will be published Feb. 3 by Little, Brown and Company. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cambodian archaeologists discover a dozen centuries-old sandstone statues at Angkor UNESCO site
By Sopheng Cheang, The Associated Press on October 30th, 2024
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) – Archaeologists in Cambodia have unearthed a dozen centuries-old sandstone statues in a “remarkable discovery” at the Angkor World Heritage Site near the city of Siem Reap, authorities said Wednesday. The statues – depicting so-called “door guardians” – were discovered last week near the north gate leading to the 11th-century Royal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A New Zealand city waves goodbye to its giant hand sculpture that many came to love
By Charlotte Graham-mclay, The Associated Press on October 30th, 2024
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – Perched on two fingers on the roof of an art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand, the giant sculpture of a hand has loomed over the city for five years. Named Quasi, the 16 feet – almost 5 meters – creation of Australia-based sculptor Ronnie van Hout bears an unsmiling human ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Keys to the White House: A breakdown of the battleground states in the U.S. election
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press on October 30th, 2024
WASHINGTON – For Americans living in a handful of battleground states, the United States election has relentlessly inundated their lives for months. Their televisions show constant advertisements from Democrats and Republicans. If people switch to social media ““ it’s there, too. It’s not just on screens. Vice-President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Apparel retailers like Arc’teryx see in-store repair centres as ‘the future’
By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press on October 30th, 2024
TORONTO – In a nook of the gleaming new Arc’teryx store on Toronto’s Bloor Street West, Jesse Chan and Yamel Zacarias rifled through a rack of jackets most would consider misfits one October afternoon. Some had gashes or nicks in their sleeves, a stubborn musk or zippers that wouldn’t budge with the best of tugs. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australian police recover 40,000 stolen coins based on the children’s animated series ‘Bluey’
By The Associated Press on October 30th, 2024
SYDNEY (AP) – Australian police said on Wednesday they had recovered more than 40,000 stolen limited-edition coins based on the hit children’s animated series “Bluey.” The Bluey coins, with a face value of one Australian dollar (65 U.S. cents) each, were found on Tuesday afternoon in a self-storage business in the Sydney suburb of Wentworthville, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Democrats are leaning on celebrity star power. Will it matter?
By Dan Merica, The Associated Press on October 29th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Kamala Harris has Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. Donald Trump has Kid Rock, Waka Flocka Flame and Hulk Hogan. As the 2024 campaign whirls into its final week, Democrats are noticeably leaning on their star power advantage, calling on a diverse range of celebrities to endorse Harris, invigorate audiences and, they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage Minute on battlefield artist Mary Riter Hamilton reflects ‘uncertain times’
By Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
A new Heritage Minute honouring battlefield artist Mary Riter Hamilton serves as a reminder to Canadians that “things can get better” in uncertain times, says the head of the non-profit behind the series, who notes a recent surge in Gen Z viewership. Produced by Historica Canada, Heritage Minutes are 60-second shorts that tell the stories ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is detained in New York on parole violation claims
By Larry Neumeister, The Associated Press on October 29th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine tried unsuccessfully Tuesday to persuade a federal judge not to send him to jail, calling him “bro” and insisting he never meant to violate the terms of his probation from a felony conviction. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer in Manhattan ordered him detained for at least two weeks, citing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Francis Ford Coppola to receive AFI Life Achievement Award
By The Associated Press on October 29th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Francis Ford Coppola will receive the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award, the American Film Institute announced Tuesday. Coppola, who recently released his long-in-development epic “Megalopolis,” will be presented with the award in a gala tribute at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre on April 26. The 85-year-old filmmaker will be the 50th recipient ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Francis Ford Coppola to receive AFI lifetime achievement award
By The Associated Press on October 29th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Francis Ford Coppola will receive the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award, the American Film Institute announced Tuesday. Coppola, who recently released his long-in-development epic “Megalopolis,” will be presented with the award in a gala tribute at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre on April 26. The 85-year-old filmmaker will be the 50th recipient ... Read More »
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