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US had 5 rabies deaths last year, highest total in a decade

US had 5 rabies deaths last year, highest total in a decade

NEW YORK (AP) — Five Americans died of rabies last year — the largest number in a decade — and health officials said Thursday that some of the people didn't realize they had been infected or refused life-saving shots.
As Broadway fights virus surge, unsung heroes find spotlight

As Broadway fights virus surge, unsung heroes find spotlight

NEW YORK (AP) — The theatrical magic keeping Broadway going during the latest coronavirus surge has been the unheralded performers ready to step into any role in an emergency.
Review: Good deeds go punished in Farhadi's 'A Hero'

Review: Good deeds go punished in Farhadi's 'A Hero'

In Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi's films, reasonably straightforward set-ups — a divorce, a missing woman, a newly lent apartment — unspool such complex, cascading developments that it comes as no surprise that a found handbag stuffed with gold co
Santa Barbara Film Festival to honor Haim, DeBose, 6 others

Santa Barbara Film Festival to honor Haim, DeBose, 6 others

“West Side Story’s” Ariana DeBose, “Licorice Pizza’s” Alana Haim and “Belfast’s” Caitriona Balfe are among the actors who will receive the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Virtuosos Award this year.
Nearly 5,000 layoffs at Cineplex after Ontario closes movie theatres

Nearly 5,000 layoffs at Cineplex after Ontario closes movie theatres

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says it has temporarily laid off nearly 5,000 part-time employees because of mandated closures of its Ontario movie theatres to tackle the surge of the Omicron variant.
Music: 2021 was a good year for Wallen, Adele - and vinyl

Music: 2021 was a good year for Wallen, Adele - and vinyl

NEW YORK (AP) — New data from the music industry confirms what a lot of people long suspected — 2021 was a very good year for Morgan Wallen, Adele and vinyl.
Prince William seeks nominees for $1 million Earthshot prize

Prince William seeks nominees for $1 million Earthshot prize

LONDON (AP) — Britain's Prince William on Thursday appealed for innovators around the world to submit nominations for his Earthshot Prize, a competition aimed at finding new ways to tackle climate change.
Opening schools should be a priority, but Omicron requires extra safety: experts

Opening schools should be a priority, but Omicron requires extra safety: experts

As Saskatchewan welcomed students back to in-person learning this week, Dr. Ayisha Kurji sat her grade-schoolers down to discuss ways to keep them as safe as possible from COVID-19.
Ex-NBC exec Turness named CEO for BBC news, current affairs

Ex-NBC exec Turness named CEO for BBC news, current affairs

LONDON (AP) — The BBC announced Thursday that it has appointed Deborah Turness as its new chief executive for news and current affairs, bringing to the broadcaster a vastly experienced journalist who previously held senior leadership positions at the
Filipino-Canadian director Nina Lee Aquino to helm NAC English Theatre

Filipino-Canadian director Nina Lee Aquino to helm NAC English Theatre

OTTAWA — Filipino-Canadian theatremaker Nina Lee Aquino has been tapped to bring a bold new vision to the National Arts Centre. Aquino was appointed as the next artistic director of the NAC English Theatre on Thursday.
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