Category Archives: Arts
Prize-winning 1619 Project now coming out in book form
Thais Perkins is the owner of Reverie Books in Austin, Texas, and the parent of a middle school student and high school student. Among the books she is eager to have in her store, and in the schools, is an
Ex-‘Apprentice’ contestant Zervos drops suit against Trump
NEW YORK (AP) — A former “Apprentice" contestant who accused former President Donald Trump of sexual assault dropped her defamation lawsuit against him Friday.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Brian Deese, director of the White House National Economic Council; Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo.
Quebec premier wants to identify CEOs who don’t speak French, persuade them to learn
SHAWINIGAN, Que. — The Quebec government will work to identify leaders of companies based in the province who don't speak French and try to persuade them to learn the language, Premier François Legault said Friday. His comments came in reaction to
Artist wants safe passage in Hong Kong to remove sculpture
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Danish artist who is seeking to retrieve his sculpture in Hong Kong commemorating the victims of China’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown said Friday he wants safe passage guaranteed for himself and his employees when they
Debate over explicit memoir becomes a focus of GOP gov races
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Debate over a memoir that contains explicit illustrations of sexual acts is surfacing in a handful of states where Republican governors are gearing up for reelection next year, foreshadowing a recurring theme for conservative lead...
Human Rights Foundation calls on Justin Bieber to cancel Saudi Arabia performance
TORONTO — Justin Bieber is being urged by an international human rights organization to abandon his upcoming concert in Saudi Arabia. The Human Rights Foundation says it sent a letter to the Canadian pop singer calling on him to cancel a
Florida’s largest school district drops all mask mandates
MIAMI (AP) — Florida's largest school district is dropping all mask mandates, allowing parents in all grades to decide whether their children should wear a face covering, the superintendent announced Tuesday.
Air Canada to review French policies as CEO begins private instruction
MONTREAL — It's back-to-school season for Air Canada's CEO. The country's largest airline says chief executive Michael Rousseau has started French lessons, just days after public remarks that sparked an uproar over his inability to speak Quebec's commo...
No joke: Comedians, cannabis companies push pot legalization
NEW YORK (AP) — Big cannabis companies are backing a new, celebrity-infused campaign to enlist marijuana users to pressure members of Congress to legalize pot nationwide.