57 m. ago J.K. Rowling backlash surprises ‘Harry Potter’ series star John Lithgow

John Lithgow didn’t think signing up for the new Harry Potter series would be so controversial. The veteran actor said he has received a lot of negative feedback after accepting the role of Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s TV reboot, set to premiere in 2027. Critics cited Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling’s comments about the transgender […]

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80 m. ago New trailer: Dwayne Johnson as UFC fighter Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine

The movie directed by Benny Safdie was shot in Metro Vancouver last summer and stars wrestler The Rock as early UFC fighter Mark Kerr

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83 m. ago Paige Spiranac shares secrets about her dating life and college crush on PGA Tour star

'I did go to school at SDSU with Xander Schauffele and another fun fact is I had a crush on him, and he wanted nothing to do with me.'

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3 h. ago Eagles star Jalen Hurts skips White House ceremony to celebrate Super Bowl championship

President Donald Trump feted the 2025 Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles at the White House on Monday, but several players, including quarterback Jalen Hurts, decided to skip the celebration. Hurts and other players cited scheduling conflicts as the reasons for their absences, according to a White House official who was not authorized to comment publicly […]

Culture

3 h. ago Kim Kardashian $10M jewel heist suspect says he regrets ‘trauma’ he caused

72-year-old Yunice Abbas was the first of several defendants set to testify at trial, nearly 10 years after the armed robbery of the reality star.

Economics

4 h. ago This summer at the movies, superheroes, from ‘Superman’ to ‘Fantastic Four,’ return

Superman already has a lot on his broad shoulders. It seems unfair to add the fate of Hollywood to his worries. But that’s the kind of pressure that comes with being one of the biggest stars in the comic book universe, who is getting a grand reintroduction at a tumultuous time. Thankfully he’s not doing […]

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7 h. ago Letters April 29, 2025: ‘We need a better way to handle elections.’

A NEW VOTING SYSTEM? Canada seems to be stuck halfway between the status quo and a new reality as to our voting system. What advance polling has shown is that perhaps the time has come for a four-day vote, perhaps starting on a Saturday and ending at a reasonable time on a Tuesday (say 7 […]

Politics

8 h. ago Trump’s team has disrupted some $430B in federal funds, top Democrats say, often against the law

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has frozen, stalled or otherwise disrupted some $430 billion in federal funds _ from disease research to Head Start for children to disaster aid _ in what top Democrats say is an “unprecedented and dangerous” assault on programs used by countless Americans. Sen. Patty Murray of Washington and Rep. […]

Economics

8 h. ago Raymond J. de Souza: Those pushing Ukraine to surrender may now be in retreat

Trump may have finally realized that it is a mistake — as Pope Francis made last year — to pressure Ukraine to end a war it did not start

Events

9 h. ago Cnooc Profit Drops as Lower Oil Prices Outweigh Increased Output

Cnooc Ltd., China’s biggest offshore driller of crude oil, saw profits fall in the first quarter after a drop in global prices.

Economics

14 h. ago Lorne Gunter: A Mark Carney Liberal win is bad news for Alberta

Alberta is in for a world of hurt from yet another Liberal government. At the time of writing, it looked as if the Liberals would fall just short of a majority. Also at the time of writing, there were just three Liberals leading in Alberta, one in Edmonton, and two in Calgary. Heather MacPherson in […]

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14 h. ago Liberal hopes for breakthrough in Calgary appear to fall short

The highest hopes for the Liberals among the 11 city seats were the four ridings of Calgary Skyview, Confederation, McKnight and Centre

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14 h. ago Japan’s Ishiba will discuss Chinese aggression in disputed seas and US tariffs on Philippines visit

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is traveling to the Philippines on Tuesday seeking to further boost an alliance in the face of China’s growing assertiveness in the region. Ishiba will meet Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos in Manila on Tuesday at the start of his two-day visit. Their talks are expected to […]

Economics

16 h. ago Conservatives enjoy strong start in Atlantic Canada, but it may be for naught

Several outlets projecting that Mark Carney Liberals will form next federal government as results pour in

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16 h. ago Conservatives enjoy strong start in Atlantic Canada, but fade as night continues

Several outlets projecting that Mark Carney Liberals will form next federal government as results pour in

Culture

16 h. ago Conservatives enjoy strong start but maintain presence as Liberals surge

Several outlets projecting that Mark Carney Liberals will form next federal government as results pour in

Culture

16 h. ago Mark Carney projected as winner of Canadian federal election

The 45th Canadian federal election results are in, and the Liberal Party of Canada, led by Mark Carney, is projected to form government.Either party needed 172 seats out of a possible 343 to form a majority.As of this article's publication, the count shows the Liberal Party of Canada winning 130 seats and the Conservative Party of Canada winning 89 seats. Many seats are left to be decided but several publications have now called a majority for Carney.Carney and Conservative leader Poilievre ran two very different campaigns, and U.S. President Donald Trump was a significant factor in political conversations leading to the election. Tariffs and the trade war took up considerable time on the campaign trail for both leaders.Trump even got involved on the morning of election day.As of the time of writing, the Liberal Party jumped to an early lead as results started to roll in, leading by 132 seats to 88 seats for Conservatives at one point. That ballooned as the day progressed.Lookin...

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16 h. ago Oilers Notebook: Coach Kris Knoblauch coy on who's in net for Game 5, but they're riding Calvin Pickard

Pickard’s faced 69 shots in the last two games as the starter and has stopped the bleeding. He’ll be starting Game 5 in Los Angeles

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17 h. ago Saskatoon AAA Stars settle for silver medal at 2025 Esso Cup championship

The Saskatoon AAA Stars have returned home following the 2025 Esso Cup, equaling the program's best finish at the national U18 hockey championship with a silver medal.

Sport

18 h. ago Amazon a lancé ses premiers satellites de sa constellation Kuiper

Jeff Bezos veut concurrencer le géant Starlink d’un autre multimilliardaire, Elon Musk.

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