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Tributes to acclaimed African literature giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who has died at 87

Tributes to acclaimed African literature giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who has died at 87

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — In a bookstore in Kenya’s capital, the proprietor arranged a shelf exclusively carrying books by Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who died Wednesday in the United States.
Cosmetics company E.l.f acquires Hailey Bieber's Rhode beauty brand for $1 billion

Cosmetics company E.l.f acquires Hailey Bieber's Rhode beauty brand for $1 billion

NEW YORK (AP) — E.l.f. Beauty has acquired Hailey Bieber's Rhode skincare brand in a $1 billion deal, the companies said. Bieber's Rhode had $212 million in net sales in the 12 months that ended March 31.
Movie Review: A tech bro-pocalypse in Jesse Armstrong's 'Mountainhead'

Movie Review: A tech bro-pocalypse in Jesse Armstrong's 'Mountainhead'

“Succession” fans rejoice. Jesse Armstrong has again gathered together a conclave of uber-wealthy megalomaniacs in a delicious satire.
Special Tony for educators goes to NYC high school teacher who urges students to 'step out the box'

Special Tony for educators goes to NYC high school teacher who urges students to 'step out the box'

NEW YORK (AP) — The special Tony Award that honors educators is going to a New York public high school teacher who shows how theater skills can apply to a career in the arts — and also far away from it.
CEO pay rose nearly 10% in 2024 as stock prices and profits soared

CEO pay rose nearly 10% in 2024 as stock prices and profits soared

NEW YORK (AP) — The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 10% in 2024 as the stock market enjoyed another banner year and corporate profits rose sharply.
Victoria's Secret US website is down as lingerie seller addresses 'security incident'

Victoria's Secret US website is down as lingerie seller addresses 'security incident'

NEW YORK (AP) — Victoria's Secret has taken down its U.S. website and says some in-store services will be unavailable as it addresses an unspecified “security incident.
Sarah McLachlan, Blue Rodeo among stars enlisted to celebrate Canada Day

Sarah McLachlan, Blue Rodeo among stars enlisted to celebrate Canada Day

Sarah McLachlan, Cœur de pirate and Josh Ross are among the performers set for Canada Day celebrations organized by Heritage Canada.
Vanguard, UofT launch AI partnership that will create several research labs

Vanguard, UofT launch AI partnership that will create several research labs

TORONTO — U.S. investment advisor Vanguard and the University of Toronto are teaming up to create several labs dedicated to artificial intelligence.
Provinces 'hold the key' to unlocking homebuilding, new report argues

Provinces 'hold the key' to unlocking homebuilding, new report argues

OTTAWA — While the federal government and cities across Canada are making strides on expanding the housing supply, the provinces still need to get serious about building quality homes, a new report released Thursday argues.
Movie Review: A deeply disturbing portrait of grief in gory horror ‘Bring Her Back’

Movie Review: A deeply disturbing portrait of grief in gory horror ‘Bring Her Back’

Beware the quirky foster mother who introduces herself as a bit of a weirdo. That’s how Laura (Sally Hawkins) cheerily greets the newly orphaned teenage siblings Andy and Piper in the new horror “Bring Her Back,” which opens in theaters Friday .
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