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A man in Mexico died with one form of bird flu, but US officials remain focused on another

A man in Mexico died with one form of bird flu, but US officials remain focused on another

NEW YORK (AP) — The mysterious death of a man in Mexico who had one kind of bird flu is unrelated to outbreaks of a different type at U.S. dairy farms, experts say. Here’s a look at the case and the different types of bird flu.
Movie Review: Glen Powell gives big leading man energy in ‘Hit Man’

Movie Review: Glen Powell gives big leading man energy in ‘Hit Man’

For a guy like Glen Powell, the ascent to movie stardom isn’t really a question. It’s more like an inevitability.
Over 1.2 million rechargeable lights are under recall for fire hazards, following one reported death

Over 1.2 million rechargeable lights are under recall for fire hazards, following one reported death

NEW YORK (AP) — More than 1.2 million rechargeable lights are under recall in the U.S. and Canada following a report of one consumer death. According to a Thursday notice from the U.S.
Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids

Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids

At what age should kids be on social media? Should they be on it at all? If they aren't, will they be social pariahs? Should parents monitor their conversations? Do parental controls work? Navigating social media as a parent — not to mention a child
Bell Media's 10 FAST channels set to launch on Plex, Roku Channel

Bell Media's 10 FAST channels set to launch on Plex, Roku Channel

TORONTO — Bell Media's 10 free ad-supported streaming channels will launch on new platforms this year.
Dolly Parton plans for a musical on her life using her songs to land on Broadway in 2026

Dolly Parton plans for a musical on her life using her songs to land on Broadway in 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway has had great success with “Hello, Dolly.” Now get ready for “Hello, I'm Dolly.
King Charles III honors a generation that fought, died and waited for freedom

King Charles III honors a generation that fought, died and waited for freedom

VER-SUR-MER, France (AP) — King Charles III came to northern France on Thursday to honor the 22,442 British troops who died in the Battle of Normandy. He also came to honor a generation.
Jaap van Zweden ending tenure as New York Philharmonic music director after 6 seasons

Jaap van Zweden ending tenure as New York Philharmonic music director after 6 seasons

NEW YORK (AP) — Jaap van Zweden decided during the pandemic that he wanted to jettison the jet-setting life of a transatlantic conductor, so the less-flying Dutchman cut short his New York Philharmonic tenure , the orchestra’s shortest for a music di
New fee for streaming companies serves Canadian interests at Americans' expense: U.S.

New fee for streaming companies serves Canadian interests at Americans' expense: U.S.

OTTAWA — American streaming companies are being unfairly targeted by a new Canadian fee that "disproportionately" serves interests north of the border, the United States is charging.
Can the Taylor Swift effect jolt Toronto's sputtering tourism industry?

Can the Taylor Swift effect jolt Toronto's sputtering tourism industry?

Visitors injected billions of dollars into Toronto’s economy last year, a new study finds, but tourists have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels amid signs of slowing growth. Some 26.5 million visitors arrived in 2023 and spent $8.
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