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Liz Weston: 3 ways to fight inflation and win the long game

Liz Weston: 3 ways to fight inflation and win the long game

Inflation is scary. Groceries, gas, airfare, car purchases, utilities : In so many areas, your buying power is shrinking as prices continue to rise. Fear can make you want to do something — anything! — to fight back.
UK museum agrees to return looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

UK museum agrees to return looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

LONDON (AP) — A London museum agreed Sunday to return a collection of Benin Bronzes looted in the late 19th century from what is now Nigeria as cultural institutions throughout Britain come under pressure to repatriate artifacts acquired during the c
Brad Pitt's 'Bullet Train' pulls into station with $30.1M

Brad Pitt's 'Bullet Train' pulls into station with $30.1M

NEW YORK (AP) — The stylized action romp “Bullet Train," starring Brad Pitt, arrived with a $30.1 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, as the last big movie of Hollywood's summer recovery landed in theaters.
Demand for grocery delivery cools as food costs rise

Demand for grocery delivery cools as food costs rise

Karen Raschke, a retired attorney in New York, started getting her groceries delivered early in the pandemic. Each delivery cost $30 in fees and tips, but it was worth it to avoid the store.
Hitler's watch sells at Maryland auction for $1.1 million

Hitler's watch sells at Maryland auction for $1.1 million

CHESAPEAKE CITY, Md. (AP) — A Maryland auction house has sold a wristwatch that once belonged to Adolf Hitler for $1.1 million.
'No crying in baseball': Vancouver's Kelly McCormack takes on famous line in reboot

'No crying in baseball': Vancouver's Kelly McCormack takes on famous line in reboot

TORONTO — Nobody can fill the shoes of Hollywood star Tom Hanks, of that actress Kelly McCormack is certain.
Artisan doughnut shop serves up unique Yukon flavours

Artisan doughnut shop serves up unique Yukon flavours

Sarah Hamilton spent a recent Wednesday afternoon busily cutting fresh rhubarb in the basement of Sacred Heart Cathedral in Whitehorse. Beside her was Fiona McTaggart, equally hard at work preparing a batch of doughnuts.
Ukrainian risks her life to rescue wild animals from war

Ukrainian risks her life to rescue wild animals from war

CHUBYNSKE, Ukraine (AP) — Natalia Popova has found a new purpose in life: Rescuing wild animals and pets from the devastation wrought by the war in Ukraine . “They are my life,” says the 50-year-old, stroking a light-furred lioness like a kitten.
Anne Heche in hospital, 'stable' after fiery car crash

Anne Heche in hospital, 'stable' after fiery car crash

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Anne Heche was in the hospital Saturday following an accident in which her car smashed into a house and flames erupted, a spokeswoman said. “Anne is currently in stable condition.
60 curators, 1 show: Native Americans pick favorite pottery

60 curators, 1 show: Native Americans pick favorite pottery

SANTA FE, N.M.
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