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Congressman's memoir corrected to remove reporter criticism

Congressman's memoir corrected to remove reporter criticism

NEW YORK (AP) — The publisher of a memoir by Rep.
Pressure mounting for grocers to bring back 'hero pay' amid Omicron surge

Pressure mounting for grocers to bring back 'hero pay' amid Omicron surge

The failure of Canada's grocers to reinstate "hero pay" for employees amid an exponential rise in COVID-19 cases is "about greed, period," the head of the country's largest private-sector union said Friday.
Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

NEW YORK (AP) — Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen and became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance and the first to be a top b
As pandemic drags on, Stars' Torquil Campbell offers to write fan songs for $1,000

As pandemic drags on, Stars' Torquil Campbell offers to write fan songs for $1,000

TORONTO — Torquil Campbell, one of the singers in Montreal indie rock outfit Stars, is putting his songwriting skills on the open market in the COVID-19 pandemic.
FDA shortens timing of Moderna booster to 5 months

FDA shortens timing of Moderna booster to 5 months

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Friday shortened the time that people who received Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine have to wait for a booster — to five months rather than six. The two-dose Moderna vaccine is open to Americans 18 and older.
Poitier's films include 'The Blackboard Jungle,' 'Sneakers'

Poitier's films include 'The Blackboard Jungle,' 'Sneakers'

Films of Sidney Poitier include: “From Whence Cometh Help” (Army documentary), 1949. “No Way Out,” 1950. “Cry the Beloved Country,” 1952. “Red Ball Express,” 1952. “Go Man Go!,” 1954. “The Blackboard Jungle,” 1955. “Goodbye My Lady,” 1956.
Investigation ordered over movie with sex scene at Acropolis

Investigation ordered over movie with sex scene at Acropolis

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s Culture Ministry launched an investigation Friday following the online release of a short film showing two men having sex at the ancient Acropolis in Athens.
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide.
Review: The Weeknd curates an escapist fantasy in 'Dawn FM'

Review: The Weeknd curates an escapist fantasy in 'Dawn FM'

“Dawn FM,” The Weeknd (XO/Republic Records) Since releasing “After Hours” in March 2020, The Weeknd has, like the rest of the world, lived through an isolating pandemic.
White House highlights effort to cover winter heating bills

White House highlights effort to cover winter heating bills

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is distributing an additional $4.
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