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Canadian director Ted Kotcheff, who helmed 'The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz,' and 'Weekend at Bernie's,' dead at 94

Canadian director Ted Kotcheff, who helmed 'The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz,' and 'Weekend at Bernie's,' dead at 94

Ted Kotcheff, the genre-hopping Canadian filmmaker known for helming Rambo movie “First Blood” and comedies including “Weekend at Bernie's,” has died at 94.
Ontario bar allegedly served customer 17 beers in 4 hours before he died: regulator

Ontario bar allegedly served customer 17 beers in 4 hours before he died: regulator

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says it intends to suspend the liquor licence of a Woodstock, Ont., bar after it allegedly served 17 beers to a customer who later fell outside, hit his head and died.
'The Herds' begins its journey from central Africa to the Arctic Circle

'The Herds' begins its journey from central Africa to the Arctic Circle

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — In the Kinshasa Botanical Garden, a troupe of cardboard animals – monkeys, a gorilla, leopards, a giraffe – stand at attention in a clearing.
Tortillas fall flat in New Mexico, but will California add Bigfoot to its list of state symbols?

Tortillas fall flat in New Mexico, but will California add Bigfoot to its list of state symbols?

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A proposal to designate the tortilla as New Mexico's official state bread had unanimous support from lawmakers. On Friday, though, it ended up falling flat. It wasn't because Gov.
Michael Wekerle's revamped El Mocambo concert venue up for sale again

Michael Wekerle's revamped El Mocambo concert venue up for sale again

TORONTO — Toronto's legendary El Mocambo is back on the sales block.
Whiting Foundation announces grants of $50,000 each for 10 emerging writers

Whiting Foundation announces grants of $50,000 each for 10 emerging writers

NEW YORK (AP) — Ten emerging writers, from an author of speculative fiction to a poet rooted in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, have received $50,000 grants from the Whiting Foundation .
Two measles cases confirmed in unvaccinated travellers from Prince Edward Island

Two measles cases confirmed in unvaccinated travellers from Prince Edward Island

CHARLOTTETOWN — Health officials in Prince Edward Island say they've identified two cases of measles – the province's first confirmed infections of the disease since 2013.
Eric Dane, star of 'Euphoria' and 'Grey's Anatomy,' reveals he has ALS

Eric Dane, star of 'Euphoria' and 'Grey's Anatomy,' reveals he has ALS

“Euphoria” actor and former “Grey’s Anatomy” veteran Eric Dane has announced that he has ALS but will continue working.
Doctors remove pig kidney from an Alabama woman after a record 130 days

Doctors remove pig kidney from an Alabama woman after a record 130 days

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Alabama woman who lived with a pig kidney for a record 130 days had the organ removed after her body began rejecting it and is back on dialysis, doctors announced Friday – a disappointment in the ongoing quest for animal-to-human
A song critical of Nigeria's president is barred from airwaves

A song critical of Nigeria's president is barred from airwaves

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities in Nigeria have barred radio stations from playing a song critical of President Bola Tinubu and his administration’s policies, according to a memo seen Friday by The Associated Press.
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