February 2nd, 2026
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Trial of the son of Norway’s crown princess on rape and other charges opening in Oslo

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

OSLO, Norway (AP) — The son of Norway’s crown princess is going on trial Tuesday on charges that include rape, opening proceedings that are expected to last several weeks in a case that has cast a shadow on the royal family’s image. Marius Borg Høiby, 29, is the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit from ... Read More »

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Three Dog Night’s Chuck Negron, voice behind ‘Joy to the World,’ dies at 83

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits including “Joy to the World,” “One” and “An Old Fashioned Love Song” for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early ’70s, died Monday. He was 83. He died of ... Read More »

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Trump says he won’t tear down the Kennedy Center arts venue but it needs to be closed for repairs

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he won’t tear down the Kennedy Center but said it needs to be closed for about two years for work that cannot be done with patrons coming and going for shows and other performances. “I’m not ripping it down … but when it opens it will ... Read More »

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Couples at the Westminster show bond over dogs, and each other

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Must love dogs. Really, really love dogs. The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show spotlights the bond between people and dogs. But reaching the United States’ premier canine event also can be about another kind of love. “For me, it would be very hard to do this without somebody who was as ... Read More »

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Bad Bunny won big at the 2026 Grammys. It’s a boost at a dark time for U.S. Latinos

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The record that won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards Sunday night — Bad Bunny’s “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” — is the one many industry experts labeled the most deserving, and therefore an unlikely candidate for victory. In the same breath, the Grammys — not a place historically ... Read More »

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Michelangelo’s ‘The Last Judgment’ fresco undergoes 3-month cleaning at Sistine Chapel

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgment,” the imposing fresco of heaven and hell which dominates the Sistine Chapel, is undergoing its first major restoration in three decades, the Vatican said Monday. The Sistine Chapel will remain open to visitors during the three-month cleaning, albeit with scaffolding partially obstructing the view of the fresco, ... Read More »

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HHS unveils program to address homelessness and addiction, part of a set of new initiatives

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday announced that his department will devote $100 million toward a pilot program addressing homelessness and substance abuse in eight cities, building on an executive order President Donald Trump signed last week related to addiction. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will ... Read More »

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Photo Gallery: Canadians at the Grammys

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

It was a night of magic for Canadian hitmaker Henry Walter, better known as Cirkut, at the 2026 Grammys on Sunday, as the Halifax-raised producer took home two trophies, including producer of the year and best dance pop recording for Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra.” Walter was recognized for his work with Lady Gaga on the gothic ... Read More »

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Photos of the Westminster dog show

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — The Westminster Kennel Club hosted its 150th annual show. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Yuki Iwamura And Angelina Katsanis, The Associated Press... Read More »

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Woodie King Jr., founder of powerhouse off-Broadway New Federal Theatre, dies at 88

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Woodie King Jr., an actor, director and producer who founded the New Federal Theatre to give voice and employment to Black playwrights, actors, directors, designers and young people entering the American theater, has died. He was 88. His off-Broadway theater company said King died Thursday at Weill Cornell Medical Center in ... Read More »

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A smiling Cher laughs at her Grammys flubs in a good-natured, chaotic appearance

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

Cher may have wanted to turn back time on her rather chaotic Grammys presenting experience. But the pop legend’s obvious good humor made her series of flubs one of the most enjoyably meme-worthy moments of the night. In what amounted to a Grammys version of John Travolta’s Adele Dazeem moment at the Oscars — if ... Read More »

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