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Chicago alt-weekly survives column clash, going nonprofit

Chicago alt-weekly survives column clash, going nonprofit

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Reader, the city's famed alt-weekly, is expected to become a nonprofit this month after the sale was nearly derailed over a co-owner's column opposing COVID-19 vaccine requirements for children.
'The broads came out!': Celebrating LGBTQ history of Broad Cove, N.L.

'The broads came out!': Celebrating LGBTQ history of Broad Cove, N.L.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — An event planned this summer in a small Newfoundland town aims to unite the province's LGTBQ diaspora and celebrate the lesbian history of the aptly named community of Broad Cove.
Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra wins Eurovision amid war

Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra wins Eurovision amid war

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision Song Contest, a clear show of popular support for the group's war-ravaged nation that went beyond music.
Charlotte Cardin wins three Junos in pre-telecast as history made in other categories

Charlotte Cardin wins three Junos in pre-telecast as history made in other categories

TORONTO — Charlotte Cardin's hands were full at the Juno Awards pre-telecast ceremony on Saturday as she picked up a leading three trophies.
'Anxiety and frustration': Demonstrators protest Quebec language law

'Anxiety and frustration': Demonstrators protest Quebec language law

MONTREAL — On a scorching Saturday, demonstrators streamed through downtown Montreal to protest Quebec's contentious language bill, demanding it be scrapped to preserve the rights of anglophones, allophones and Indigenous communities.
Quebec Conservative leader calls for debate in English — even without Legault

Quebec Conservative leader calls for debate in English — even without Legault

MONTREAL — Conservative Party of Quebec leader Éric Duhaime is inviting Quebec Liberal Party leader Dominique Anglade to take part in an English-language debate ahead of the October election, even if Premier François Legault declines to take part.
As Musk buyout looms, Twitter searches for its soul

As Musk buyout looms, Twitter searches for its soul

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A toxic cesspool. A lifeline. A finger on the world's pulse.
As Musk buyout looms, Twitter searches for its soul

As Musk buyout looms, Twitter searches for its soul

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A toxic cesspool. A lifeline. A finger on the world's pulse.
PBS' Judy Woodruff plans to step down as 'NewsHour' anchor

PBS' Judy Woodruff plans to step down as 'NewsHour' anchor

WASHINGTON (AP) — Judy Woodruff says she'll be stepping down as anchor of PBS' nightly “NewsHour” program at the end of the year.

Pub in Vogue, England rebuffs magazine's name-change request

LONDON (AP) — The owner of a rural English pub says he was asked to change the bar's name by a fashion magazine because of the village where it’s located: Vogue.
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