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Canadian film and TV production rebounded in 2021/22 from early pandemic woes: report

Canadian film and TV production rebounded in 2021/22 from early pandemic woes: report

Canadian producers say spending on film and TV productions leapt by a record 28 per cent during the second year of the pandemic.
FTC: Facebook misled parents, failed to guard kids' privacy

FTC: Facebook misled parents, failed to guard kids' privacy

U.S. regulators say Facebook misled parents and failed to protect the privacy of children using its Messenger Kids app, including misrepresenting the access it provided to app developers to private user data.
Missy, Willie and George Michael among Rock Hall inductees

Missy, Willie and George Michael among Rock Hall inductees

NEW YORK (AP) — Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius and the late George Michael have all been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, with Kate Bush also finally reaching the top of that h
Pompeii chariot stars in Rome exhibit probing ancient roots

Pompeii chariot stars in Rome exhibit probing ancient roots

ROME (AP) — A meticulously reconstructed Pompeii bridal chariot that eluded the ancient city’s modern-day looters is a star of an ambitious new exhibition in Rome, which invites viewers to reflect on today's connections with classical Roman and Greek
US approves 1st vaccine for RSV after decades of attempts

US approves 1st vaccine for RSV after decades of attempts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. approved the first vaccine for RSV on Wednesday, shots to protect older adults against a respiratory virus that’s most notorious for attacking babies but endangers their grandparents, too.
Police: Man charged after shot fired at Memphis TV station

Police: Man charged after shot fired at Memphis TV station

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A man charged after a shot was fired into the lobby of a Memphis television station has faced mental health challenges for much of his life, his mother said.
What do striking Hollywood writers want? A look at demands

What do striking Hollywood writers want? A look at demands

The 11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America went on strike Tuesday after negotiations with Hollywood studios that began in March failed to result in an agreement.
Gone 20 years, New Hampshire's Old Man of Mountain lives on

Gone 20 years, New Hampshire's Old Man of Mountain lives on

CONCORD, N.H.
Airbnb will push rooms as low-cost option to house rentals

Airbnb will push rooms as low-cost option to house rentals

DALLAS (AP) — Airbnb is making a renewed push into renting single rooms in a nod to its beginnings and a realization that renting an entire house is too expensive for many travelers, especially younger ones.
Apple TV+'s 'Silo' is a look at a future of life underground

Apple TV+'s 'Silo' is a look at a future of life underground

NEW YORK (AP) — Dystopian storytelling goes underground this month with the arrival of Apple TV+'s “Silo,” a gripping, ambitious tale of Earth's last population living far below the surface.
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