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Dumpster find leads to rediscovery of artist Francis Hines

Dumpster find leads to rediscovery of artist Francis Hines

After fading into obscurity, the late artist Francis Hines is gaining new attention after a car mechanic rescued hundreds of his paintings from a dumpster in Connecticut.
Nicolas Cage faces off with a new foe: himself

Nicolas Cage faces off with a new foe: himself

NEW YORK (AP) — “Metropolis.” Bruce Lee. Woody Woodpecker. A pet cobra.
Authors Guild's Banned Books Club highlights censored works

Authors Guild's Banned Books Club highlights censored works

NEW YORK (AP) — The Authors Guild is launching a Banned Books Club, the latest initiative from the literary world in response to the nationwide wave of censorship and restrictions over the past year.
High food costs shaping grocery shopping habits and buying patterns, Metro CEO says

High food costs shaping grocery shopping habits and buying patterns, Metro CEO says

Rapidly rising food prices in Canada are shaping grocery shopping habits and buying patterns as consumers increasingly seek out deals and favour discount retailers, the head of Metro Inc. said Thursday.
Smart-home devices could save you money on home insurance

Smart-home devices could save you money on home insurance

A smart thermostat can turn up the heat in your home before you roll out of bed. A smart speaker can play your favorite podcasts with a voice command. A smart lightbulb can be turned on or off from across the room.
US artist Leigh recasts colonial imagery at Venice Biennale

US artist Leigh recasts colonial imagery at Venice Biennale

VENICE, Italy (AP) — Simone Leigh’s sculptures are making a monumental impression at the Venice Biennale contemporary art exhibition. The first Black woman to headline the U.S.
Queen Elizabeth II privately marks her 96th birthday

Queen Elizabeth II privately marks her 96th birthday

LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II was marking her 96th birthday privately Thursday, retreating to the Sandringham estate in eastern England that has offered the monarch and her late husband, Prince Philip, a refuge from the affairs of state.
NeNe Leakes sues saying racism accepted on 'Real Housewives'

NeNe Leakes sues saying racism accepted on 'Real Housewives'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former star of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” NeNe Leakes sued the companies behind the show on Wednesday, alleging that they fostered and tolerated a hostile and racist work environment.
For Earth Day, plant native plants, practice benign neglect

For Earth Day, plant native plants, practice benign neglect

Picture this: You step into your garden, and the beds are brimming with flowers that thrive on benign neglect. You seldom need to water them, and they don’t require much in the way of fertilizer, either.
Olivia Harrison writes poems about late George Harrison

Olivia Harrison writes poems about late George Harrison

NEW YORK (AP) — Olivia Harrison, widow of Beatle George Harrison and a philanthropist and film producer, has a few words of her own to share.
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