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Tribute concert of Avicii's music to benefit mental health
NEW YORK - A benefit concert for suicide prevention featuring the music of the late star Avicii is being planned for Dec. 5 in Stockholm, Sweden. Proceeds will support the work of the new Tim Bergling...
Sep 03, 2019
Rapper arrested after alleged assault of employee
LAS VEGAS - Police in Las Vegas say rapper Fetty Wap was arrested after allegedly assaulting three employees at a hotel. Police say the 28-year-old whose real name is Willie Maxwell was arrested Sunda...
Sep 03, 2019
Filmmaker Nate Parker apologizes for being 'tone deaf'
VENICE, Italy - Three years ago, filmmaker Nate Parker came under scrutiny for a rape allegation from his college days that essentially derailed the release of his Nat Turner film "The Birth of a Nati...
Sep 03, 2019
Saudi-led airstrikes on Yemen rebel-run prison kill over 100
SANAA, Yemen - Yemeni medics said on Monday they pulled dozens of bodies from the rubble of a Houthi rebel-run detention centre that was hit a day earlier by Saudi-led coalition airstrikes, killing ov...
Sep 03, 2019
Stampeders down Eskimos 25-9 in quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell's return
CALGARY - Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell answered questions about his arm with his arm in Calgary's 25-9 win over the Edmonton Eskimos in Monday's Labour Day game. The CFL's Most Outstan...
Sep 03, 2019
Canada's David Hearn earns 2020 PGA Tour card
NEWBURGH, Ind. - Canadian David Hearn shot a 6-under 66 on Monday to finish in a tie for fourth at the Korn Ferry Championship and guarantee himself a 2020 PGA Tour card. Hearn finished 13 under - 10 ...
Sep 03, 2019
Where's the pope? Stuck in Vatican elevator until rescue
VATICAN CITY - Where's the pope? He's stuck in a Vatican elevator. Thousands of people who were gathered in St. Peter's Square for the traditional Sunday on-the-dot-of-noon appearance by Pope Francis ...
Sep 03, 2019
Stage set for Brexit clash in UK Parliament this week
LONDON - The U.K. Labour Party's chief Brexit adviser says opposition plans to block a "no-deal" Brexit would require postponing the country's departure deadline again so the withdrawal doesn't happen...
Sep 03, 2019
Federal NDP want voters to hear they're 'In it for You' on the campaign trail
OTTAWA - The federal New Democrats have settled on "In it for You" as their slogan for the upcoming federal election campaign. They're launching it with a new advertisement featuring leader Jagmeet Si...
Sep 03, 2019
Prince Harry announces massive travel sustainability project
NEW YORK - The eco-minded Prince Harry announced a massive travel sustainability initiative Tuesday in partnership with key service providers that's aimed at bettering the practices of the global indu...
Sep 03, 2019