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Musk's straight-arm gesture embraced by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant

Musk's straight-arm gesture embraced by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant

NEW YORK (AP) — Right-wing extremists are celebrating Elon Musk’s straight-arm gesture during a speech Monday, although his intention wasn't totally clear and some hate watchdogs are saying not to read too much into it.
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The Grammys will proceed with wildfire relief changes and Trevor Noah as host. Here's what to expect

The Grammys will proceed with wildfire relief changes and Trevor Noah as host. Here's what to expect

NEW YORK (AP) — The 2025 Grammy Awards are right around the corner, which means it is time to get those viewing party plans in action. Allow us to help. The 67th annual Grammy Awards will still take place Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Crypto.
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Alberta's Smith doubles down on diplomatic approach as U.S. tariffs expected Feb. 1

Alberta's Smith doubles down on diplomatic approach as U.S. tariffs expected Feb. 1

EDMONTON — As a new Feb. 1 deadline looms for the U.S. to impose punishing tariffs on Canadian goods, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is sticking to her diplomatic approach to try to stop them.
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Multi-instrumentalist, member of The Band Garth Hudson dies at 87

Multi-instrumentalist, member of The Band Garth Hudson dies at 87

Garth Hudson, a masterful Canadian multi-instrumentalist whose prowess on the organ and roots-rock hits with the Band helped define an era, has died. The Windsor, Ont. native died early Tuesday morning at age 87 in a nursing home in Woodstock, N.Y.
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B.C. First Nations leader reverses stance on Northern Gateway pipeline after Trump

B.C. First Nations leader reverses stance on Northern Gateway pipeline after Trump

VANCOUVER — The president of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs is reversing his previous opposition to the scrapped Northern Gateway pipeline project linking Alberta to the Pacific Ocean.
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Is that really a best new artist? The long and complex tale of a controversial Grammy category

Is that really a best new artist? The long and complex tale of a controversial Grammy category

NEW YORK (AP) — When is something old considered new? If you're talking about the Grammy Awards, that's often whoever lands in the best new artist category, easily the weirdest of the races.
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Saskatchewan Mounties seize 400,000 unstamped cigarettes from semi, charge driver

Saskatchewan Mounties seize 400,000 unstamped cigarettes from semi, charge driver

LUMSDEN, Sask. — Police have seized two dozen pallets of unstamped tobacco from a semi that was stopped by officers near Lumsden, Sask. RCMP Supt.
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Dozens of firms pull ads from Japanese network over sex scandal linked to its staff and celebrity

Dozens of firms pull ads from Japanese network over sex scandal linked to its staff and celebrity

TOKYO (AP) — Dozens of major Japanese companies have pulled their commercials on Fuji Television amid allegations company officials tried to cover up a sex scandal involving one of the country’s most famous TV hosts.
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Murder charge upheld for the only suspect to face prosecution in 1996 Tupac Shakur killing

Murder charge upheld for the only suspect to face prosecution in 1996 Tupac Shakur killing

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The only suspect ever to be charged in the 1990s killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas has lost a bid to have his murder case dismissed.
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Garth Hudson, master instrumentalist and last surviving member of The Band, dies at 87

Garth Hudson, master instrumentalist and last surviving member of The Band, dies at 87

NEW YORK (AP) — Garth Hudson, the Band's virtuoso keyboardist and all-around musician who drew from a unique palette of sounds and styles to add a conversational touch to such rock standards as "Up on Cripple Creek," “The Weight” and "Rag Mama Rag,"
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