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Far from home, Middle Eastern band finds rhythm in Germany

Far from home, Middle Eastern band finds rhythm in Germany

BERLIN (AP) — When Eden Cami closes her eyes and starts singing ancient tunes in Arabic and Hebrew, Jewish-Israeli bassist Or Rozenfeld plays the contrabass, and Syrian band member Wassim Mukdad creates sparkling sounds on his 12-string oud, they tak
Sex Pistols aim to give queen's jubilee a touch of punk

Sex Pistols aim to give queen's jubilee a touch of punk

LONDON (AP) — In Britain, there are several traditional elements to a royal anniversary : pageants, street parties, the Sex Pistols.
Long in queen's shadow, Charles takes greater public role

Long in queen's shadow, Charles takes greater public role

LONDON (AP) — It’s good to be queen. No one knows that better than Queen Elizabeth II , who's showing no signs of stepping aside after 70 years on the throne.
No verdict yet in Depp-Heard trial; jury to return Wednesday

No verdict yet in Depp-Heard trial; jury to return Wednesday

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A jury finished a second day of deliberations Tuesday without reaching a verdict in the defamation claims of Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard over their volatile and unhappy marriage.
Munk professor Dan Breznitz wins Donner Prize for 'Innovation in Real Places'

Munk professor Dan Breznitz wins Donner Prize for 'Innovation in Real Places'

TORONTO — Munk School professor Dan Breznitz has won this year's Donner Prize for the best public policy book.
Hoggard did not have position of power over complainants in sex assault trial: judge

Hoggard did not have position of power over complainants in sex assault trial: judge

TORONTO — Jurors in the sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard were told Tuesday that his celebrity status did not put him in a position of power over the two complainants.
Judge: No 'speck' of proof in Palin's libel case against NYT

Judge: No 'speck' of proof in Palin's libel case against NYT

NEW YORK (AP) — The judge who presided over Sarah Palin's libel case against The New York Times denied her request Tuesday for a new trial, saying she failed to introduce "even a speck” of evidence necessary to prove actual malice by the newspaper.
Restaurant sales surpassed pre-pandemic levels in March: Statistics Canada

Restaurant sales surpassed pre-pandemic levels in March: Statistics Canada

OTTAWA — Restaurant and bar sales in this country have surpassed their pre-COVID-19 levels for the first time since the pandemic began, according to Statistics Canada.
BTS visits White House to discuss combating hate crime surge

BTS visits White House to discuss combating hate crime surge

WASHINGTON (AP) — K-Pop sensation BTS visited the White House on Tuesday to talk with President Joe Biden about combating the rise in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans — bringing superstar sizzle to an otherwise sad and scary topic.
Rising food star Eitan Bernath leans into world comfort food

Rising food star Eitan Bernath leans into world comfort food

NEW YORK (AP) — As a kid, Eitan Bernath didn’t collect baseball cards, comic books or coins like his peers did. He collected kitchen tools. “My fondest memories from my life are always around food,” he says. Mind you, that life is still young.
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