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Absent media, Texas executes inmate who killed great aunt

Absent media, Texas executes inmate who killed great aunt

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas man convicted of fatally beating his 83-year-old great aunt more than two decades ago was executed Wednesday evening without media witnesses present because prison agency officials neglected to notify reporters it was
House backs commission on Jan. 6 riot over GOP objections

House backs commission on Jan. 6 riot over GOP objections

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted Wednesday to create an independent commission on the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S.
2 teens killed in California party bus shooting identified

2 teens killed in California party bus shooting identified

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Relatives of two people killed after shooters opened fire on a party bus driving on a San Francisco Bay Area freeway have identified them as two teenagers who were celebrating a friend's 21st birthday.
Schwarzenegger, Abrams make pitch for movie theater return

Schwarzenegger, Abrams make pitch for movie theater return

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Arnold Schwarzenegger chanted with enthusiasm, “We are back! We are back!” before he spoke Wednesday about the importance of resurrecting the theatrical experience for moviegoers.
Toronto label Greta Constantine among winners at Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards

Toronto label Greta Constantine among winners at Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards

Toronto label Greta Constantine has been named womenswear designer of the year at the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards.
Stars of hit Japan 'contract marriage' show to wed for real

Stars of hit Japan 'contract marriage' show to wed for real

TOKYO (AP) — Actors Gen Hoshino and Yui Aragaki, who played offbeat but endearing lovers in a hit Japanese TV show, are really getting married.
'Schitt's Creek' gets leading six nods on second-last Canadian Screen Awards night

'Schitt's Creek' gets leading six nods on second-last Canadian Screen Awards night

TORONTO — "Schitt's Creek" was the big winner on the second-last night of this year's Canadian Screen Awards, setting the stage for yet another triumphant turnout for its sixth and final season.
Chicago mayor: Reporters of color get 2-year mark interviews

Chicago mayor: Reporters of color get 2-year mark interviews

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Wednesday that she will grant one-on-one interviews to mark the two-year anniversary of her inauguration solely to journalists of color, saying she has been struck by the “overwhelmingly" white pr
2 charged in November death of 15-month-old Wisconsin boy

2 charged in November death of 15-month-old Wisconsin boy

MERRILL, Wis. (AP) — Two people are facing charges in the death of a 15-month-old Wisconsin boy, six months after an autopsy showed he had pneumonia, multiple injuries and methamphetamine in his system.
Cineplex urges provincial 'consistency,' fed support as most theatres remain closed

Cineplex urges provincial 'consistency,' fed support as most theatres remain closed

TORONTO — The head of Cineplex Inc. is calling on federal and provincial leaders to draft up a better plan to support Canada’s hobbled movie exhibitors.
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