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TORONTO — Canadian singer-songwriter Shirley Eikhard was decades into a successful music career when Bonnie Raitt recorded her flirty track "Something to Talk About," turning it into a massive, Grammy-winning hit.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York City’s ban on the sale of foie gras, already delayed by a court challenge, has now been found in violation of state agricultural law.

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick has proposed a new French immersion program that cuts the time elementary school students spend learning in French, prompting scathing criticism from a parent group.

NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Seacrest will usher in 2023 on “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” from Times Square, with iconic bands from the 1980s and 1990s as well as a member of BTS and a TikTok sensation.

MILAN (AP) — The founder of the Afro Fashion Association in Italy on Thursday said she is launching awards recognizing the achievements of minorities in Italian society, to promote greater diversity and inclusion.

TORONTO — Pop superstar The Weekndis being recognized for his support of charitable causes with an award from the Slaight Family Foundation. The Toronto native is the recipient of this year's Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Unemployment didn't last long for Trevor Noah — he's hosting the Grammy Awards in early 2023. The comedian who recently left his post as host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central has been asked to be master of ceremonies on Feb.

THE BACKGROUND: Was it real? Or staged? Very real, it turned out.

NEW YORK (AP) — A report by environmental group Oceana has found that plastic waste from Amazon packages went up by 18% last year, but Amazon says it has reduced its use of single-use plastic across its network.