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Fox's Tucker Carlson takes heat for Kenosha commentary

Fox's Tucker Carlson takes heat for Kenosha commentary

NEW YORK — Fox News' Tucker Carlson, no stranger to the hot seat for his commentary, is being criticized for suggesting that no one should be surprised by the killing of two demonstrators during social unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
TIFF to feature films about teenage activists Greta Thunberg and Autumn Peltier

TIFF to feature films about teenage activists Greta Thunberg and Autumn Peltier

TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival is filling out its lineup with two new films about teenagers leading the charge to save the environment.
Review: Bettye LaVette’s ‘Blackbirds’ celebrates Black women

Review: Bettye LaVette’s ‘Blackbirds’ celebrates Black women

Bettye LaVette, “Blackbirds” (Verve) The wise intuition and emotional commitment of Bettye LaVette’s interpretative skills find an ideal setting on “Blackbirds,” a collection of songs mostly associated with Black women, from Nina Simone to Billie Hol
Inspired by George Floyd, singer Tyrese finds a new voice

Inspired by George Floyd, singer Tyrese finds a new voice

NEW YORK — Grammy-nominated singer and “Fast & Furious” actor Tyrese grew up around police brutality, gang violence, murders and psychological trauma in the Watts neighbourhood of Southern Los Angeles.
Sean Penn ups fight against COVID-19 with relief expansion

Sean Penn ups fight against COVID-19 with relief expansion

LOS ANGELES — Sean Penn has expanded his fight against the coronavirus beyond his own expectations. The Oscar winner’s disaster relief organization CORE has gone from providing 6,500 tests in a couple weeks to administering more than 1.

Dutch police say Frans Hals painting stolen for 3rd time

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A painting by 17th-century Dutch artist Frans Hals has been stolen — for the third time — from a provincial museum in the central Netherlands.
Convention-covering networks challenged by competing stories

Convention-covering networks challenged by competing stories

NEW YORK — The Republican convention's third night happened amid an unusual confluence of major stories — a dangerous hurricane about to strike Louisiana, a Wisconsin city torn apart following a police shooting and the sports world's forceful respons
Rivera, Estefan, Miranda to star in digital benefit show

Rivera, Estefan, Miranda to star in digital benefit show

NEW YORK — Chita Rivera, Gloria Estefan, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Thalía will headline a benefit digital concert in October to celebrate Latino culture and achievement in theatre . “Viva Broadway! Hear Our Voices” will be held online Oct.
Guilfoyle's loud RNC speech makes her the comics' favourite

Guilfoyle's loud RNC speech makes her the comics' favourite

NEW YORK — Look at it this way, Kimberly Guilfoyle. It could have been a lot worse.
Central Park monument honours women's rights pioneers

Central Park monument honours women's rights pioneers

NEW YORK — A bronze statue depicting women’s rights pioneers Sojourner Truth, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B.
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