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Queen lauds Minnesota church's century of Norwegian worship

Queen lauds Minnesota church's century of Norwegian worship

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Before attending the packed Sunday morning service, Queen Sonja of Norway praised Mindekirken congregation for having maintained worship in Norwegian for all 100 years that the church has existed in Minneapolis.
Small businesses brace for cautious holiday shoppers

Small businesses brace for cautious holiday shoppers

NEW YORK (AP) — Small businesses are stocking the shelves early this holiday season and waiting to see how many gifts inflation-weary shoppers feel like giving.
Anishinaabe comedian's 10-part series premieres on CTV Comedy Channel

Anishinaabe comedian's 10-part series premieres on CTV Comedy Channel

WINNIPEG — Nestled somewhere in the vast boreal forest in northern Manitoba is the remote community of Grouse Lake First Nation.
Religious polarization in India seeping into US diaspora

Religious polarization in India seeping into US diaspora

In Edison, New Jersey, a bulldozer, which has become a symbol of oppression of India’s Muslim minority, rolled down the street during a parade marking that country's Independence Day.
Musician Beck backs out of Arcade Fire opening act in North American leg of 'We' tour

Musician Beck backs out of Arcade Fire opening act in North American leg of 'We' tour

TORONTO — Live Nation has confirmed that American musician Beck will no longer be opening for the North American leg of Arcade Fire's "We" tour, which begins at the end of October.
Hundreds of Paddington bears left for queen to go to charity

Hundreds of Paddington bears left for queen to go to charity

LONDON (AP) — More than 1,000 Paddington bears and other teddies left in tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II in London and Windsor will be donated to a children's charity, Buckingham Palace said Saturday.
Iranian-Canadian director prevented from leaving Tehran to attend London film fest

Iranian-Canadian director prevented from leaving Tehran to attend London film fest

An Iranian-Canadian director says he was unable to attend a film festival in London Friday as Iranian authorities prevented his departure.
Mamie Till depiction seen as tribute to Black female leaders

Mamie Till depiction seen as tribute to Black female leaders

NEW YORK (AP) — Gwen Carr sat up straight in her seat as she heard lines of dialogue delivered by the actor portraying Mamie Till-Mobley, the mother of Emmett Till , a 14-year-old Black boy whose lynching in Mississippi in 1955 catalyzed the U.S.
Activists in UK court after soup thrown at Van Gogh picture

Activists in UK court after soup thrown at Van Gogh picture

LONDON (AP) — Three climate activists appeared in a London court on Saturday on charges of criminal damage after protests including throwing soup over Vincent van Gogh's “Sunflowers” painting in the National Gallery.
TV sexpert Sue Johanson passed the torch to a new generation of online educators: doc

TV sexpert Sue Johanson passed the torch to a new generation of online educators: doc

TORONTO — When Sue Johanson started "The Sunday Night Sex Show" in the mid-1990s, it was taboo to talk about sex acts, dildos and STIs on TV.
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