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Online library drops its legal battle to provide free e-books without publishers' permission

NEW YORK (AP) — A prolonged and closely watched copyright case involving an online library's unauthorized offering of free e-books has ended after the defendant, Internet Archive, decided not to challenge an appeal's court's ruling against it.
Giller protesters relieved to see charges dropped, vow to continue antiwar action

Giller protesters relieved to see charges dropped, vow to continue antiwar action

TORONTO — Charges against four of the five people arrested for protesting at last year's Giller Prize have been withdrawn, antiwar organizers announced Friday as they pledged to keep fighting for an end to Israel's attacks on Gaza.
Jury awards $310 million to parents of teen killed in fall from Orlando amusement park ride

Jury awards $310 million to parents of teen killed in fall from Orlando amusement park ride

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The parents of a 14-year-old Missouri boy who fell to his death from an Orlando amusement park ride in 2022 have won a $310 million verdict against the attraction's Austrian builder.
Notre Dame's reopening will begin with an archbishop's knock on the doors. Here's what comes next

Notre Dame's reopening will begin with an archbishop's knock on the doors. Here's what comes next

PARIS (AP) — The reopening this weekend of Notre Dame is a succession of ceremonies to breathe life back into the iconic cathedral and celebrate the recovery from its devastating fire in 2019.

Prosecutors seek February trial for 5 remaining defendants indicted with rapper Young Thug

ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is seeking to hold a trial early next year for the last five defendants who were originally indicted along with Atlanta rapper Young Thug . A final plea hearing for the five is set for Dec.
Philadelphians will channel their inner Italian Stallion at Rocky, Adrian look-alike contest

Philadelphians will channel their inner Italian Stallion at Rocky, Adrian look-alike contest

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Couples who look awkward on skates – and on dates - can celebrate their cute clumsiness as Philadelphia’s RockyFest on Friday features a Rocky and Adrian look-alike contest.
Movie Review: A wordless Latvian cat parable about climate change is the year's best animated movie

Movie Review: A wordless Latvian cat parable about climate change is the year's best animated movie

Of all the post-apocalyptic landscapes we've been treated to over the years, none is as beautiful nor peaceful as that of “Flow.

Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide.
Sudan documentary implores world to remember how a hopeful revolution became a forgotten war

Sudan documentary implores world to remember how a hopeful revolution became a forgotten war

MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — In the early days of Sudan's 2019 revolution , Shajane Suliman brought sandwiches, coffee and mint tea to demonstrations in closed-off sections of Khartoum.
From Taylor Swift tattoos to ice cream, Vancouver businesses have you covered

From Taylor Swift tattoos to ice cream, Vancouver businesses have you covered

VANCOUVER — If you're looking for a permanent reminder of Taylor Swift's Era's Tour concerts in Vancouver, long after the friendship bracelets have been traded, tattoo artist Jen Van Houten literally has you covered.
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