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NEW YORK — The New York Philharmonic cancelled its fall season because of the coronavirus pandemic and has moved up the start of Geffen Hall’s reconstruction to take advantage of the orchestra’s absence.

The founder and CEO of CrossFit is stepping down after his tweet about George Floyd sparked a social media backlash and a wave of affiliated gyms cut ties with the company. Reebok also dropped its affiliation with CrossFit this week.

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is releasing a new book laying out his vision for a more equitable post-pandemic economy.

Filmmaker Ava DuVernay has been elected to the film academy’s Board of Governors for the first time.

If your actual travel plans are on hold, you can soothe your wanderlust with a few home décor change-ups or additions.

NEW YORK — Two top officials at one of the country's leading poetry organizations have stepped down amid criticism over its response to the protests against police violence and racism.

CAIRO — The controversial art director of Cairo's international film festival has resigned amid calls for his removal because of past inflammatory posts on social media, the festival said.

MONTREAL — Fans of a prominent hockey video game series are calling for more action to be taken against players who use the platform to engage in racist behaviour. EA Sports NHL, the team behind the popular series developed in Burnaby, B.C.

LONDON — After weeks of shutdown, British soap opera “Emmerdale” is back in production, leading the way when it comes to resuming regular filming during the coronavirus era.

KYIV, Ukraine — Authorities have allowed foreign parents into Ukraine to collect babies who were born to surrogate mothers and stranded in the eastern European country due to the coronavirus pandemic.