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Florida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school libraries

Florida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school libraries

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison. “Forever” by Judi Blume. “Slaughterhouse-Five” by Kurt Vonnegut.
A Canadian teen is in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu

A Canadian teen is in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu

NEW YORK (AP) — A Canadian teen is hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu, a British Columbia health official said Tuesday.
Film, TV unions want Telefilm to only fund productions with collective agreements

Film, TV unions want Telefilm to only fund productions with collective agreements

TORONTO — Canada's major film and TV unions say Telefilm is putting taxpayer dollars into a significant number of productions that aren't adequately protecting workers.
'I want to have the reader close to me': Anne Michaels on her Booker and Giller-nominated novel 'Held'

'I want to have the reader close to me': Anne Michaels on her Booker and Giller-nominated novel 'Held'

TORONTO — For Anne Michaels, a book can't just say things — it has to listen. The author of "Held," shortlisted for both the Giller and Booker prizes, said reciprocity is key to her writing process.
British writer Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fiction

British writer Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fiction

LONDON (AP) — British writer Samantha Harvey has won the Booker Prize for fiction with “Orbital,” a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station.
Ethan Slater landing the role of Boq in 'Wicked' has an element of magic to it

Ethan Slater landing the role of Boq in 'Wicked' has an element of magic to it

You could say that Ethan Slater's yellow brick road to getting cast in the big screen adaptation of “Wicked” had an element of magic to it.
Canadian Music Week buyers rename event Departure Festival, expand its scope

Canadian Music Week buyers rename event Departure Festival, expand its scope

TORONTO — Canadian Music Week's new owners are conducting a major overhaul of the annual industry gathering to broaden its scope beyond music.
STD epidemic slows as new syphilis and gonorrhea cases fall in US

STD epidemic slows as new syphilis and gonorrhea cases fall in US

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. syphilis epidemic slowed dramatically last year, gonorrhea cases fell and chlamydia cases remained below prepandemic levels, according to federal data released Tuesday.
My Chemical Romance returns with 'The Black Parade' tour

My Chemical Romance returns with 'The Black Parade' tour

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly two decades ago, My Chemical Romance released their career-defining rock opera, “The Black Parade,” cementing their shift from mainstays of the emo scene to mainstream recognition and becoming one of the most inventive bands of
My Chemical Romance returns with 'The Black Parade' tour

My Chemical Romance returns with 'The Black Parade' tour

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly two decades ago, My Chemical Romance released their career-defining rock opera, “The Black Parade,” cementing their shift from mainstays of the emo scene to mainstream recognition and becoming one of the most inventive bands of
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