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As political scandal grips NYC, a fictional press conference puzzles some New Yorkers

As political scandal grips NYC, a fictional press conference puzzles some New Yorkers

NEW YORK (AP) — Stone-faced authorities stepping up to a podium. A scrum of reporters jostling for a quote. Popping flashbulbs and pandemonium.
CBS News says it will be up to Vance and Walz to fact-check each other in veep debate

CBS News says it will be up to Vance and Walz to fact-check each other in veep debate

NEW YORK (AP) — CBS News, hosting vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz for the general election campaign's third debate next week, says it will be up to the politicians — not the moderators — to check the facts of their opponents.
At the UN, young people push to make sure the generational shift is faster - and more substantial

At the UN, young people push to make sure the generational shift is faster - and more substantial

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — They were sharing the world stage to discuss a plan to give young people more input in decisions that shape lives. And 26-year-old Daphne Frias, talking to the head of the United Nations, had thoughts.
Bob Geldof hopes Live Aid musical inspires younger generation to take action

Bob Geldof hopes Live Aid musical inspires younger generation to take action

TORONTO — Bob Geldof doesn't think Live Aid — or a global benefit concert of its size — could have the same impact today that it once did, but he hopes a new musical attached to his name might inspire younger people to take his lead
Maggie Smith, scene-stealing actor famed for Harry Potter and 'Downton Abbey,' dies at 89

Maggie Smith, scene-stealing actor famed for Harry Potter and 'Downton Abbey,' dies at 89

LONDON (AP) — Maggie Smith , the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for the 1969 film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “ Downton Abbey” and Professor Minerva
Environment, energy ministers offer Jagmeet Singh a briefing on carbon pricing

Environment, energy ministers offer Jagmeet Singh a briefing on carbon pricing

OTTAWA — Two Liberal ministers are inviting NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to a briefing about carbon pricing so he can "better understand" how it helps fight climate change while putting more money back in families' pockets.
B.C. Conservatives, NDP both announce plans to help ease B.C. housing crisis

B.C. Conservatives, NDP both announce plans to help ease B.C. housing crisis

Both of the main candidates in British Columbia's election campaign pushed their own plans to solve parts of the housing crisis. B.C.
As political scandal grips NYC, a fictional press conference puzzles some New Yorkers

As political scandal grips NYC, a fictional press conference puzzles some New Yorkers

NEW YORK (AP) — Stone-faced authorities stepping up to a podium. A scrum of reporters jostling for a quote. Popping flashbulbs and pandemonium.
Prince fans can party overnight like it's 1999 with Airbnb rental of 'Purple Rain' house

Prince fans can party overnight like it's 1999 with Airbnb rental of 'Purple Rain' house

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For a short time, up to 100 Prince fans visiting the music superstar's hometown will have a place to stay when the party's over that will let them go crazy over his cultural legacy, a home featured in the film “Purple Rain.
Canada booking seats on flights out of Lebanon as violence escalates

Canada booking seats on flights out of Lebanon as violence escalates

Passengers will pay for the flights themselves, but Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said loans are available for those who need financial assistance.