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'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' reigns at the box office with $56.5 million opening

'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' reigns at the box office with $56.5 million opening

LOS ANGELES (AP) Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes reigned over the weekend box office with a $56.5 million North American opening, according to studio estimates Sunday, giving a needed surge to an uncertain season in theaters.

More US parents than ever have paid leave this Mother's Day - but most still don't

NEW YORK (AP) More working U.S. parents than ever are celebrating their first Mothers Day with hard-fought access to paid time off to care for newborns.
German men with the strongest fingers compete in Bavaria's 'Fingerhakeln' wrestling championship

German men with the strongest fingers compete in Bavaria's 'Fingerhakeln' wrestling championship

BERNBEUREN, Germany (AP) Despite the threat of dislocated fingers and strained muscles, over 150 Bavarian men came together Sunday to compete in Germanys unique national championship of Fingerhakeln, or finger wrestling.
Balancing act: Canadian Norths first Inuk CEO juggles Arctic airline challenges

Balancing act: Canadian Norths first Inuk CEO juggles Arctic airline challenges

In a colonnaded limestone building across from Parliament Hill, Shelly De Caria addressed a House of Commons committee on Wednesday as a chief executive for the first time in her 11-year airline career.
Matthew Rankin proud to represent Winnipeg's 'anti-mainstream' film scene at Cannes

Matthew Rankin proud to represent Winnipeg's 'anti-mainstream' film scene at Cannes

Matthew Rankin says he's proud to attend this year's Cannes Film Festival with fellow Winnipeg-born director Guy Maddin especially since his hometowns indie film scene often gets overlooked. Its wonderful to be there with Guy.
Switzerlands Nemo wins 68th Eurovision Song Contest after event roiled by protests over war in Gaza

Switzerlands Nemo wins 68th Eurovision Song Contest after event roiled by protests over war in Gaza

MALMO, Sweden (AP) Swiss singer Nemo won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest early Sunday with The Code, an operatic pop-rap ode to the singers journey toward embracing a nongender identity.
Trails closed after bear attacks woman at estuary in Squamish, B.C.

Trails closed after bear attacks woman at estuary in Squamish, B.C.

SQUAMISH, B.C. Officials say a woman was attacked by a bear while she was walking her dog at a nature estuary in Squamish, B.C.
Alleged Drake trespasser returns to get bike, gets ticketed: police

Alleged Drake trespasser returns to get bike, gets ticketed: police

TORONTO Police allege a man accused of trespassing at Drake's Toronto home earlier this week returned to the property Saturday to retrieve his bike.
Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year's backlash

Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year's backlash

NEW YORK (AP) Target confirmed Friday that it won't carry Pride Month merchandise at all stores in June after the discount retailer experienced a backlash and lower sales over its collection honoring LGBTQ+ communities.
Dutch broadcaster furious, fans bemused after Netherlands' Joost Klein is booted from Eurovision

Dutch broadcaster furious, fans bemused after Netherlands' Joost Klein is booted from Eurovision

MALMO, Sweden (AP) A Dutch public broadcaster reacted angrily after the Netherlands contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest was dramatically expelled from the competition hours before Saturdays final over a backstage incident that is being inve
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