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600 kinds of dogs? Pet illustrator Lili Chin aims to capture them all in whimsical drawings
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
Illustrator Lili Chin became fascinated with dog behavior in 2008 after her Boston terrier, Boogie, bit their landlord and they almost got evicted. Ordered by her landlord to get training for Boogie or else, Chin sought out animal behaviorists. Soon, she was using her drawing skills to collaborate with them on posters and pamphlets aimed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Antony Blinken has a deal for a book about his years as Joe Biden’s secretary of state
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on January 28th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) – Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken has a book deal, billed by his publisher as a “rare glimpse” into the “challenging and often controversial” responses to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the war in Gaza and other crises that broke out during his four years at the helm of the State ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chanel stuns with color, and Kylie Jenner, in Paris couture show
By Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press on January 28th, 2025
PARIS (AP) – Snaking traffic, screaming crowds, and a crush of photographers descended on the Grand Palais on Tuesday as Chanel unveiled its latest show before Matthieu Blazy’s debut as creative director in the fall. Kylie Jenner led a constellation of stars, seated atop two giant interlocking C’s raised like a bridge – perhaps a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Antony Blinken has a deal for a ‘candid’ book about his years as Joe Biden’s secretary of state
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on January 28th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) – Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken has a book deal, billed by his publisher as a “rare glimpse” into the “challenging and often controversial” responses to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the war in Gaza and other crises that broke out during his four years at the helm of the State ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chanel couture stuns with color, and Kylie Jenner, in final Paris show before Blazy’s debut
By Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press on January 28th, 2025
PARIS (AP) – Snaking traffic, screaming crowds, and a crush of photographers descended on the Grand Palais on Tuesday as Chanel unveiled its final collection before Matthieu Blazy’s highly anticipated debut as creative director. Kylie Jenner led a constellation of stars, seated atop two giant interlocking C’s raised like a bridge – perhaps a metaphor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Norfolk Southern and East Palestine announce $22 million settlement after 2023 derailment
By The Associated Press on January 28th, 2025
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) – The Village of East Palestine and Norfolk Southern have announced a $22 million settlement resolving all of the village’s claims arising from a disastrous 2023 train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border. The settlement is to be used for priorities the village identifies in connection with the derailment, but it also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deni Ellis Béchard on writing an AI-focused novel at the dawn of ChatGPT
By Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press on January 28th, 2025
TORONTO – When Deni Ellis Béchard started writing his new novel five years ago, the concept seemed far-fetched – even fanciful. These days, he said, the society he created for “We Are Dreams in the Eternal Machine” – one that turns to artificial intelligence for salvation following a second U.S. civil war – doesn’t feel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka,’ Oscar winner takes viewers back to Ukraine’s frontlines
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on January 27th, 2025
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) – The day Mstyslav Chernov won the BAFTA for his documentary “20 Days in Mariupol” was the day he learned two soldiers he knew had been killed in combat. They were primary subjects of his new film “2000 Meters to Andriivka,” a harrowing portrait of modern warfare that puts audiences on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In ‘2000 Meters in Andriivka,’ Oscar winner takes viewers back to Ukraine’s frontlines
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on January 27th, 2025
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) – The day Mstyslav Chernov won the BAFTA for his documentary “20 Days in Mariupol” was the day he learned two soldiers he knew had been killed in combat. They were primary subjects of his new film “2000 Meters to Andriivka,” a harrowing portrait of modern warfare that puts audiences on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump says Microsoft is one of the companies eyeing TikTok
By Will Weissert And Haleluya Hadero (), The Associated Press on January 27th, 2025
President Donald Trump said Monday evening that Microsoft is among the U.S. companies looking to take control of TikTok to help the popular app avert an effective ban that could kick-in in April. “I would say yes,” Trump told reporters when asked if Microsoft was one of the companies interested in helping to bring about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Executives at Japan`s Fuji TV and parent firm resign over a sex scandal linked to a former star
By Mari Yamaguchi, The Associated Press on January 27th, 2025
TOKYO (AP) – The president and chairperson of Japanese network Fuji Television have resigned over a widening sex assault scandal linked to one of Japan’s top TV celebrities. The scandal centers on Masahiro Nakai, a former leader of Japan’s once-hugely popular boy band SMAP, and his costly settlement with a woman over the alleged sex ... Read More »
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