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'Hamilton' author Ron Chernow's new book takes on an icon of American letters, Mark Twain

'Hamilton' author Ron Chernow's new book takes on an icon of American letters, Mark Twain

NEW YORK (AP) — Historian Ron Chernow's latest work may surprise readers who know him best for the book which inspired the musical “Hamilton” and for his biographies of George Washington and Ulysses Grant.
Robert De Niro will receive an honorary Palme d'Or in Cannes. Here's his history with the festival

Robert De Niro will receive an honorary Palme d'Or in Cannes. Here's his history with the festival

CANNES, France (AP) — Robert De Niro will receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, a culmination for the 81-year-old actor whose history with the French film festival stretches back half a century.
Kids author Mo Willems and The Pigeon stare down the future in a new book

Kids author Mo Willems and The Pigeon stare down the future in a new book

NEW YORK (AP) — Author Mo Willems has sold millions of books and won many awards, but the accolade that means most to him is when a parent says their child read aloud for the first time from one of his books.
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for April, by Canadian city

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for April, by Canadian city

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.9 per cent in April. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for April, by province

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for April, by province

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.9 per cent in April. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 9.6 per cent (10.0) _ Prince Edward Island 6.
National employment numbers for April from Statistics Canada, at a glance

National employment numbers for April from Statistics Canada, at a glance

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's April employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.9 per cent (6.7) Employment rate: 60.8 per cent (60.9) Participation rate: 65.3 per cent (65.
Trump floats cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of meeting as he looks to deescalate trade war

Trump floats cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of meeting as he looks to deescalate trade war

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday floated cutting tariffs on China from 145% to 80% ahead of a weekend meeting among top U.S. and Chinese trade officials as he looks to deescalate the trade war. Top U.S.
Documentary details fall of former broadcaster once dubbed 'sexiest man in Winnipeg'

Documentary details fall of former broadcaster once dubbed 'sexiest man in Winnipeg'

There was a time back in the 1990s when Steve Vogelsang was known as the "sexiest man in Winnipeg.
Canada and Europe are collaborating on defence. What that might look like.

Canada and Europe are collaborating on defence. What that might look like.

OTTAWA — As U.S. President Donald Trump continues to cast doubt on the future of the NATO military alliance, Canada is looking to partner with the European Union on defence.
Trad-moms and natalism: How the way we talk about motherhood is changing

Trad-moms and natalism: How the way we talk about motherhood is changing

The way we're talking about motherhood is changing, says Miranda Brady, a professor of communication at Carleton University.