Murray Wood: Of politics and principles
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The 10 best movies released since theatres were shuttered
Believe it or not, a lot of new films have been released since movie theatres were shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic - and a lot of good films. They have arrived by streaming service, cable televi...
Jun 08, 2020
A US recession began in February in the face of coronavirus
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy entered a recession in February as the coronavirus struck the nation, a group of economists declared Monday, ending the longest expansion on record. The economists said t...
Jun 08, 2020
Amid unrest, songs continue to voice the black experience
NEW YORK - After watching the ghastly video of George Floyd dying as a police officer pressed a knee on his neck, Grammy-nominated R&B singer Trey Songz couldn't sleep. He felt a pain in his gut s...
Jun 08, 2020
Viewers refute myth that black US films, TV are poor exports
LOS ANGELES - To entice a European TV executive shopping for programs a few years ago, ABC Studios offered up glossy fare including "Scandal" starring Kerry Washington and "How to Get Away with Murder...
Jun 08, 2020
Hamilton a big sporting voice in Black Lives Matter movement
Prevented from doing his day job by the coronavirus outbreak, Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton is standing out during the pandemic through his passionate campaigning against racial injustice. The M...
Jun 08, 2020
Hamilton a big sporting voice in Black Lives Matter movement
Prevented from doing his day job by the coronavirus outbreak, Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton is standing out during the pandemic through his passionate campaigning against racial injustice. The M...
Jun 08, 2020
The Obamas deliver speeches during YouTube virtual ceremony
LOS ANGELES - President Barack Obama said in a commencement speech Sunday that the nationwide protests following the recent deaths of unarmed black women and men including George Floyd were fueled fro...
Jun 08, 2020
JK Rowling's tweets on transgender people spark outrage
LOS ANGELES - "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling is facing hefty backlash after she posted a series of tweets about transgender people. Rowling drew outrage Saturday on Twitter when she criticized an ...
Jun 08, 2020
BP to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide amid virus pandemic
LONDON - Oil and gas company BP announced Monday that it will slash its global workforce by 10,000 jobs as the COVID-19 pandemic slams the energy industry. Chief Executive Bernard Looney said that the...
Jun 08, 2020
Bangladesh arrests at least 19 suspected people smugglers
DHAKA, Bangladesh - Authorities in Bangladesh have arrested at least 19 suspected people smugglers following the killings last month of 26 Bangladeshis in Libya who were trying to reach Europe illegal...
Jun 08, 2020
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Sarah Mills: FIFA seems to be incapable of integrity
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Evan discusses the pipeline project being proposed by Alberta and Ontario, paperwork concerns taking up the time of Sask...
