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Balloons, bands and Santa: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ushers in holiday season in New York

NEW YORK (AP) — Beloved characters like Snoopy and SpongeBob SquarePants soared through the skies above New York City on Thursday and bands marched along the streets below as the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ushered in the holiday season.

Nov 23, 2023 3:34 PM Read more >

WHO asks China for more information about rise in illnesses and pneumonia clusters

GENEVA (AP) — Chinese officials say they did not detect any “unusual or novel diseases” in the country, the World Health Organization said Thursday, following an official request by the U.N.

Nov 23, 2023 12:43 PM Read more >

What's open and closed on Thanksgiving 2023? See Walmart, Target, Dollar General hours

The holiday season is here, which means spending time with family on Thanksgiving and also, for millions of people, hunting for the best deals on Black Friday .

Nov 23, 2023 12:19 PM Read more >

Malichita cantaloupes likely cause of salmonella outbreak in five provinces: PHAC

OTTAWA — The Public Health Agency of Canada says Malichita brand cantaloupes have likely caused a salmonella outbreak acrossfive provinces. It says as of Wednesday, there have been 26 confirmed cases in B.C., Ontario, Quebec, P.E.I.

Nov 23, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >

Retailers are ready to kick off Black Friday just as shoppers pull back on spending

NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers are kicking off the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season on Friday with a bevy of discounts and other enticements.

Nov 23, 2023 5:12 AM Read more >

'This is my life': Buffy Sainte-Marie pushes against doubts over Indigenous ancestry

Buffy Sainte-Marie is pushing back on a news report that questions her Indigenous heritage, maintaining she has never lied about her identity. The iconic singer, songwriter and activist says the recent CBC report was full of mistakes and omissions.

Nov 23, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

Susan Sarandon, Melissa Barrera dropped from Hollywood companies after comments on Israel-Hamas war

NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon and “Scream” star Melissa Barrera were each dropped by Hollywood companies after making comments on the Israel-Hamas war that some deemed antisemitic.

Nov 22, 2023 10:19 PM Read more >

King Charles III honors K-pop girl group Blackpink during South Korean president's state visit

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III honored the K-pop band Blackpink on Wednesday for their work in raising awareness about climate change, as South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged closer cooperation between their two

Nov 22, 2023 5:36 PM Read more >

Former Penthouse magazine model sues Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses, saying he raped her in 1989

NEW YORK (AP) — A former Penthouse magazine model sued Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose on Wednesday, saying he raped her in a 1989 attack at a New York City hotel that left her with anxiety and depression and harmed her career.

Nov 22, 2023 4:39 PM Read more >

Ceremony for Les Cowboys Fringants singer Karl Tremblay next week in Montreal

MONTREAL — Quebecers will get a chance to say goodbye to beloved folk-rock singer Karl Tremblay during a ceremony next week in Montreal.

Nov 22, 2023 3:34 PM Read more >