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'Borat' star gives church $100K after member appears in film

'Borat' star gives church $100K after member appears in film

OKLAHOMA CITY — Actor Sacha Baron Cohen, who stars in “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,” donated $100,000 to the church of a woman who believed she was taking part in a documentary but instead was being featured in the mockumentary comedy film.
Dove Awards name for KING & COUNTRY top artist

Dove Awards name for KING & COUNTRY top artist

NASHVILLE — Brother duo for KING & Country earned their first artist of the year award at the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards, which aired on Friday without an audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
City of Toronto marks 'John Candy Day' to celebrate late actor's birthday

City of Toronto marks 'John Candy Day' to celebrate late actor's birthday

Toronto Mayor John Tory has declared this Saturday as "John Candy Day" to mark what would've been the actor's 70th birthday.
'Birdsong' by Julie Flett wins $50K children's literature award

'Birdsong' by Julie Flett wins $50K children's literature award

TORONTO — "Birdsong" by Julie Flett has won the $50,000 TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award. Published by Greystone Kids, the book is about a girl who befriends an elderly neighbour after moving to a new town.
Judge postpones Trump's TikTok ban in suit brought by users

Judge postpones Trump's TikTok ban in suit brought by users

A federal judge has postponed President Donald Trump's threatened shutdown of the popular short-form video app TikTok, siding with a Pennsylvania comedian and two other TikTok creators who say Trump's order hampers their free speech. U.S.
US agency sets rules for cruise ships to start sailing again

US agency sets rules for cruise ships to start sailing again

NEW YORK — Federal health officials on Friday issued new rules that will enable large cruise ships to start sailing again in U.S. waters, though not immediately.
Canadians need to cut contacts by a quarter to control COVID-19 outbreak: Tam

Canadians need to cut contacts by a quarter to control COVID-19 outbreak: Tam

New federal projections suggest that Canadians need to cut a quarter of their contacts to keep the COVID-19 outbreak under control, as several provinces wrestle with how far their lockdown measures should go to reinforce that message.
Cross-country skiers to pay for parking to use groomed trails in Kananaskis, Alta.

Cross-country skiers to pay for parking to use groomed trails in Kananaskis, Alta.

KANANASKIS, Alta. — The Alberta government says skiers will need to pay for parking to have groomed cross-country trails in the popular Kananaskis Country.
For many Latinos, virus deaths loom over Day of the Dead

For many Latinos, virus deaths loom over Day of the Dead

PHOENIX — Matilde Gomez wants her mother, Gume, to know how much she appreciates her love and sacrifices. So, she's putting her feelings into a letter. Only Gume Salazar will never get to read it.
Sans gala or red carpet, a stylish fashion show at the Met

Sans gala or red carpet, a stylish fashion show at the Met

NEW YORK — The annual hoopla around the celebrity-studded Met Gala is so intense, it's often forgotten who the real star is: the fashion exhibit inside. This year, it's the only star.
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