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Famous Winston Churchill portrait returns to Ottawa after international art caper

Famous Winston Churchill portrait returns to Ottawa after international art caper

OTTAWA — A stolen portrait of Winston Churchill that was swapped with a dodgy forgery during the pandemic has returned to its rightful place, after two Ottawa police detectives travelled to Rome to retrieve it.

Alberta Energy Regulator orders Sunshine Oilsands to suspend wells, pipelines

CALGARY — The Alberta Energy Regulator has issued an order requiring Sunshine Oilsands Ltd. to suspend its wells, facilities and pipelines, saying the company hasn't met its regulatory obligations. The AER says the order, issued Nov.
The White House's Christmas tree is a symbol of resilience for hurricane-hit North Carolina farms

The White House's Christmas tree is a symbol of resilience for hurricane-hit North Carolina farms

NEWLAND, N.C. (AP) — The Cartner family had known since last year that one of their farm’s Christmas trees would be headed to the White House this winter.
Music Review: Father John Misty's 'Mahashmashana' offers cynical, theatrical take on life and death

Music Review: Father John Misty's 'Mahashmashana' offers cynical, theatrical take on life and death

The title of Father John Misty's sixth studio album, “Mahashmashana,” is a reference to cremation, and the first song proposes “a corpse dance.” Religious overtones mix with the undercurrent of a midlife crisis atop his folk chamber pop.
Walmart heads into official start of holiday season with strong momentum after robust 3Q results

Walmart heads into official start of holiday season with strong momentum after robust 3Q results

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is heading into the official start of the holiday shopping season with strong tailwinds after ratcheting up better-than-expected fiscal third-quarter sales in many items including toys, home goods and groceries.
Starting a small business is hard. Exiting can be even harder, but planning early is the key

Starting a small business is hard. Exiting can be even harder, but planning early is the key

NEW YORK (AP) — Starting a small business is hard. Figuring out what to do with a small business when an owner is ready to retire can be even more difficult.
Ex-Raptors star Carter part of group seeking to buy stake in Buffalo Bills, AP source says

Ex-Raptors star Carter part of group seeking to buy stake in Buffalo Bills, AP source says

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Microsoft pitches AI 'agents' that can perform tasks on their own at Ignite 2024

Microsoft pitches AI 'agents' that can perform tasks on their own at Ignite 2024

CHICAGO (AP) — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is opening a company conference in Chicago with remarks that could set the stage for where it’s taking its artificial intelligence business.
Music Review: The Breeders' Kim Deal soars on solo debut, a reunion with the late Steve Albini

Music Review: The Breeders' Kim Deal soars on solo debut, a reunion with the late Steve Albini

When the Pixies set out to make their 1988 debut studio album, they enlisted Steve Albini to engineer “Surfer Rosa,” the seminal alternative record which includes the enduring hit, “Where Is My Mind?” That experience was mutually beneficial to both p
'Tis the season for holiday albums, from Jennifer Hudson to Toby Keith and Jimmy Fallon

'Tis the season for holiday albums, from Jennifer Hudson to Toby Keith and Jimmy Fallon

NEW YORK (AP) — It's not the holiday season until the house is full of festive music, from classics to covers and reimaginations across genres, for all to enjoy.