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Jay Baruchel, Rick Mercer star in Saskadelphia-set Tragically Hip music video

Jay Baruchel, Rick Mercer star in Saskadelphia-set Tragically Hip music video

TORONTO — Tragically Hip fans Jay Baruchel and Rick Mercer are having a rough night in the band's latest music video.
Audio cut in speech on Black people’s role in Memorial Day

Audio cut in speech on Black people’s role in Memorial Day

HUDSON, Ohio (AP) — Organizers of a Memorial Day ceremony turned off a speaker’s microphone when the former U.S. Army officer began talking about how freed Black slaves had honored fallen soldiers soon after the Civil War. Retired Army Lt. Col.
Johnny Gilbert, the voice of 'Jeopardy!', keeps going at 92

Johnny Gilbert, the voice of 'Jeopardy!', keeps going at 92

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Gilbert, who decided to stick with “Jeopardy!” after Alex Trebek’s death, faced the wrenching question once again as production for next season neared.
Felled UK slave trader statue displayed; city mulls its fate

Felled UK slave trader statue displayed; city mulls its fate

LONDON (AP) — A statue of a 17th-century slave trader that was toppled during anti-racism protests in the English city of Bristol is being displayed in a museum, where visitors will be asked to help decide its fate.
Thousands join Pride parade in conservative Jerusalem

Thousands join Pride parade in conservative Jerusalem

JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of people marched through Jerusalem on Thursday in the annual Pride parade, celebrating LGBTQ rights in the conservative city amid heavy police security.
Biden targets $2.8B for conservation, outdoor recreation

Biden targets $2.8B for conservation, outdoor recreation

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday proposed funding for dozens of conservation and recreation projects across the country as it allocates $2.
Sponsors hail Naomi Osaka's 'courage' on mental health

Sponsors hail Naomi Osaka's 'courage' on mental health

NEW YORK (AP) — A few years ago, a star athlete dropping out of a major tennis tournament over mental health issues might have been seen as a sign of weakness.
Holiday chaos as UK removes Portugal from travel green list

Holiday chaos as UK removes Portugal from travel green list

LONDON (AP) — Britain said Thursday that it is removing Portugal from its list of COVID-safe travel destinations, meaning thousands of U.K. residents currently on vacation there face the prospect of 10 days' quarantine on return.
United Airlines sees a supersonic future

United Airlines sees a supersonic future

United Airlines aims to bring back supersonic travel before the decade is over with a plane that has yet to be built.
WHO: Vaccinating kids 'not a high priority' amid shortage

WHO: Vaccinating kids 'not a high priority' amid shortage

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization’s top vaccines expert said Thursday that immunizing children against COVID-19 is not a high priority from a WHO perspective, given the extremely limited global supply of doses.
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