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NEW YORK (AP) — For his first all-new book of nonfiction in nearly a decade, Ta-Nehisi Coates traveled the world. One World announced Thursday that Coates' “The Message” will be published Oct. 1.

TOKYO (AP) — The incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans , including children, labeled enemies during World War II is an historical experience that has traumatized, and galvanized, the Japanese American community over the decades.

Many of the leading television nominees at this year’s Canadian Screen Awards have something in common: they won't be returning for more seasons.

TORONTO — "Little Bird" was the big winner at a pair of industry galas for the Canadian Screen Awards on Wednesday that recognized excellence in TV.

NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan prosecutors told a judge Wednesday they are evaluating more claims of sexual misconduct made against Harvey Weinstein and could potentially seek a new indictment against him before his scheduled retrial on rape and sexual as

MONTREAL — A Quebec judge ruled Wednesday that smoking during a stage performance is a valid form of artistic expression, overturning a lower court's decision and clearing three theatres that had been fined for allowing the practice.

TORONTO — A major Toronto hip-hop music festival has been postponed after organizers say one of its headliners cancelled his appearance.

PHOENIX (AP) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

A city councillor for St. John's, N.L., has won the Canadian First Book Prize, administered by the Griffin Poetry Prize. Maggie Burton received the $10,000 award for her poetry collection "Chores.

“Drag is joy, but it’s under attack. Our very existence, our self-expression, our art — all of it is being threatened. And we’ve had enough.