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Salman Rushdie's alleged assailant won't see author's private notes before trial

Salman Rushdie's alleged assailant won't see author's private notes before trial

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FDA OKs best-selling e-cigarette Vuse Alto, but only in tobacco flavor

FDA OKs best-selling e-cigarette Vuse Alto, but only in tobacco flavor

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials on Thursday authorized sales of the best-selling e-cigarette in the U.S., Vuse Alto, allowing manufacturer Reynolds American to keep the vaping brand on the market for years to come.
Canada Post to honour acclaimed director Norman Jewison with commemorative stamp

Canada Post to honour acclaimed director Norman Jewison with commemorative stamp

Canada Post is set to honour the legacy of Toronto-born filmmaker Norman Jewison with a commemorative stamp.
Jade Eagleson, MacKenzie Porter, the Reklaws among leading CCMA nominees

Jade Eagleson, MacKenzie Porter, the Reklaws among leading CCMA nominees

Jade Eagleson and MacKenzie Porter are the leading nominees at this year's Canadian Country Music Association Awards. The singer-songwriters each received six CCMA nods, including for entertainer of the year and album of the year.
Over 3 million steam cleaners are under recall because they can spew hot water and cause burns

Over 3 million steam cleaners are under recall because they can spew hot water and cause burns

NEW YORK (AP) — Some 3.3 million steam cleaners are being recalled across North America due to a burn hazard that has resulted in consumers reporting more than 150 injuries.
After crash that killed 6 teens, NTSB chief says people underestimate marijuana's impact on drivers

After crash that killed 6 teens, NTSB chief says people underestimate marijuana's impact on drivers

DETROIT (AP) — A horrific crash that killed six high school girls in Oklahoma two years ago has the head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board urging parents to warn teenagers about the risk of driving after using marijuana.
'Longlegs' star Maika Monroe's secret to success in Hollywood is a healthy relationship to it

'Longlegs' star Maika Monroe's secret to success in Hollywood is a healthy relationship to it

LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the few moments of levity in “Longlegs” — the Neon horror film in theaters now about a Satanist serial killer — happens when Maika Monroe’s character, Lee Harker, meets her co-worker’s young daughter.
American who made social media threats against Taylor Swift detained ahead of German concert

American who made social media threats against Taylor Swift detained ahead of German concert

BERLIN (AP) — An American man who made threats against Taylor Swift on social media was detained ahead of her first concert in the German city of Gelsenkirchen and will be kept in custody until her shows there are over, police said Thursday.

Greek singer Despina Vandi refuses to take the stage at a concert in Turkey over a flag dispute

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Greek pop star Despina Vandi refused to perform on a stage in Turkey adorned with its flag and portrait of the country's founding father, prompting the local mayor to ask her to leave her town, according to Turkish media reports
The Grateful Dead and Francis Ford Coppola are among the newest Kennedy Center Honors recipients

The Grateful Dead and Francis Ford Coppola are among the newest Kennedy Center Honors recipients

WASHINGTON (AP) — An iconoclastic filmmaking legend and one of the world's most enduring musical acts headline this year's crop of Kennedy Center Honors recipients.
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