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Groundhog Day: Fred is dead in Quebec, Willie and Sam at odds over spring's arrival

Groundhog Day: Fred is dead in Quebec, Willie and Sam at odds over spring's arrival

The death of a prognosticating rodent in Quebec cast a shadow over Groundhog Day festivities on Thursday, while the notable furry forecasters who made their predictions were split over spring’s arrival.
Looking for love online? New study shows mixed experiences

Looking for love online? New study shows mixed experiences

NEW YORK (AP) — Whether looking for love or a casual encounter, 3 in 10 U.S. adults say they have used a dating site or app — with mixed experiences, according to a Pew Research Center study out Thursday.
Phil’s Groundhog Day prediction: 6 more weeks of winter

Phil’s Groundhog Day prediction: 6 more weeks of winter

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — A furry critter in a western Pennsylvania town has predicted six more weeks of winter during an annual Groundhog Day celebration.
'Daily Show's' Roy Wood to headline White House press dinner

'Daily Show's' Roy Wood to headline White House press dinner

WASHINGTON (AP) — Real and fake news will collide again at this year's White House Correspondents' Association dinner. Roy Wood Jr.
Started a side hustle? Seek expert advice to avoid tax season headaches

Started a side hustle? Seek expert advice to avoid tax season headaches

Fletcher Gailey-Snell likes to draw t-rexes and triceratops, hammerhead sharks and belugas. He doesn't particularly enjoy thinking about taxes.
In Greece, artists’ strike closes theaters, music schools

In Greece, artists’ strike closes theaters, music schools

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Performing artists and art students ‒ some banging drums, playing trumpets and dressed in clown outfits ‒ gathered outside Greece’s parliament Thursday during a strike that closed theaters, halted TV shoots and disrupted art sch
Iranian film director goes on hunger strike in prison

Iranian film director goes on hunger strike in prison

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian director who was arrested last summer, weeks before his latest film was released to widespread acclaim, has gone on hunger strike to protest his continued detention amid more than four months of anti-gove
Review: '80 for Brady' is a sports film fumble for the ages

Review: '80 for Brady' is a sports film fumble for the ages

Tom Brady has officially — and finally, he insists — retired from the National Football League. Based on his new movie “80 For Brady,” it's also time that he immediately retire from filmmaking.
Kim Petras talks religion, trans community ahead of Grammys

Kim Petras talks religion, trans community ahead of Grammys

LOS ANGELES (AP) — For Kim Petras, 2022 was a big year: The German singer-songwriter received her first Grammy nomination , made her acting debut with the HBO series “Los Espookys” and released a single with acclaimed pop music producer Max Martin.
What’s new for Medicare in 2023?

What’s new for Medicare in 2023?

A new year means changes to Medicare, including updated premiums and deductibles and sometimes big policy moves.
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