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Rarely seen Rod Serling story, "First Squad, First Platoon," draws upon his World War II service

Rarely seen Rod Serling story, "First Squad, First Platoon," draws upon his World War II service

NEW YORK (AP) — In a famous “Twilight Zone” episode from the early 1960s, a bloodthirsty World War II commander stationed in the Philippines finds himself transported into the body of a Japanese lieutenant and, to his horror, expected to help kill an
Video game soundtrack, Renée Fleming, Viola Desmond play among 2024/2025 NAC season

Video game soundtrack, Renée Fleming, Viola Desmond play among 2024/2025 NAC season

An orchestral performance of video game music from "Final Fantasy" is new territory for the National Arts Centre's upcoming season.
Protest song 'Glory to Hong Kong' now banned in city after appeals court overturns ruling

Protest song 'Glory to Hong Kong' now banned in city after appeals court overturns ruling

HONG KONG (AP) — An appeals court on Wednesday granted the Hong Kong government's request to ban a popular protest song, overturning an earlier ruling and deepening concerns over the erosion of freedoms in the once-freewheeling global financial hub.
'Who Owns Outer Space?' wins Donner Prize for best public policy book by a Canadian

'Who Owns Outer Space?' wins Donner Prize for best public policy book by a Canadian

TORONTO — A book about the legal implications of developing outer space has won the $60,000 Donner Prize.
AstraZeneca pulls its COVID-19 vaccine from the European market

AstraZeneca pulls its COVID-19 vaccine from the European market

LONDON (AP) — The pharma giant AstraZeneca has requested that the European authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine be pulled, according to the EU medicines regulator.
9 of 10 wrongful death suits over Astroworld concert crowd surge have been settled, lawyer says

9 of 10 wrongful death suits over Astroworld concert crowd surge have been settled, lawyer says

HOUSTON (AP) — Nine of the 10 wrongful death lawsuits filed after a deadly crowd surge at the 2021 Astroworld music festival have been settled, including one that was set to go to trial this week, an attorney said Wednesday.
Former Las Vegas casino executive sentenced to year of probation in bookmaking money laundering case

Former Las Vegas casino executive sentenced to year of probation in bookmaking money laundering case

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former top executive for major Las Vegas casinos was sentenced to a year of probation Wednesday after admitting he allowed an illegal bookmaker to gamble millions of dollars at the MGM Grand and pay off debts in cash.
Fans are following Taylor Swift to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly there

Fans are following Taylor Swift to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly there

LONDON (AP) — Thousands of ride-or-die Taylor Swift fans who missed out on her U.S. concert tour last year or didn't want to buy exorbitantly priced tickets to see her again found an out-of-the-way solution: Fly to Europe.
Power Corp. reports net earnings of $709 million in first quarter

Power Corp. reports net earnings of $709 million in first quarter

MONTREAL — Power Corp. of Canada says its net earnings for the first quarter were $709 million, up from $313 million a year earlier. The Montreal-based management and holding company says net earnings per share were $1.
Manulife reports first-quarter net income of $866 million

Manulife reports first-quarter net income of $866 million

TORONTO — Manulife Financial Corp. says first quarter earnings were down from last year because of the effects of a major reinsurance deal.