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New York woman finds lost dachshund - in Hilary Swank's lap

New York woman finds lost dachshund - in Hilary Swank's lap

ALBANY, N.Y. — Chelsea Blackwell's dachshund, Blue, disappeared Monday, and the distraught owner went in search.
Ad-supported streaming platform Pluto TV coming to Canada in deal with Corus

Ad-supported streaming platform Pluto TV coming to Canada in deal with Corus

TORONTO — Free streaming service Pluto TV is coming to Canada this fall, the latest in a growing number of ad-supported alternatives to Netflix and other subscription platforms.
People who live near walking, cycling paths see better heart health, study suggests

People who live near walking, cycling paths see better heart health, study suggests

WINNIPEG — Cities that build safe and easy-to-access paths for walking, running and cycling can improve the heart health of residents who live nearby, a study led by the University of Manitoba suggests.
Corus adds Susan Sarandon's 'Monarch' to Global's prime time lineup

Corus adds Susan Sarandon's 'Monarch' to Global's prime time lineup

TORONTO — Corus is beefing up its prime time lineup on Global with several new U.S. acquisitions, including Susan Sarandon-led country drama "Monarch.
Happy together: Orphaned turtles and kids who set them free

Happy together: Orphaned turtles and kids who set them free

STONE HARBOR, N.J. (AP) — The circle of life was on vivid display Wednesday at the Jersey Shore in a way that even the youngest children could understand.
Queer collective General Idea's AIDS project on display at the National Gallery

Queer collective General Idea's AIDS project on display at the National Gallery

When the group of queer artists known as General Idea created their most recognizable work in 1987, they wanted to start a conversation about HIV/AIDS, which was already ravaging their community.
Climate-driven flooding poses well water contamination risks

Climate-driven flooding poses well water contamination risks

ST. LOUIS (AP) — After a record-setting Midwestern rainstorm that damaged thousands of homes and businesses, Stefanie Johnson’s farmhouse in Blandinsville, Illinois, didn’t have safe drinking water for nearly two months.
No, you're not imagining it - package sizes are shrinking

No, you're not imagining it - package sizes are shrinking

It’s the inflation you’re not supposed to see. From toilet paper to yogurt and coffee to corn chips, manufacturers are quietly shrinking package sizes without lowering prices. It’s dubbed “shrinkflation,” and it’s accelerating worldwide. In the U.S.
Review: Chaos reigns in ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’

Review: Chaos reigns in ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’

The enduring, collective love for “Jurassic Park” is immensely hard to explain. Steven Spielberg’s 1993 film implanted itself into our cultural consciousness as a kind of platonic ideal of a blockbuster.
Hawaii photographer finds fine art in massive Pacific waves

Hawaii photographer finds fine art in massive Pacific waves

HALEIWA, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii photographer Clark Little is known for his stunning images from inside the barrels of some of the most powerful and dangerous waves on Earth.
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