Canada’s economy grows 0.3% in April
Article contentCanada’s economy grew by 0.3 per cent in April, mainly driven by mining, wholesale trade, the oil and gas industry and manufacturing, Statistics Canada…
Jonathan Van Ness responds to being called a ‘monster’ at work
Jonathan Van Ness is speaking out against allegations that they were a “monster” to work with on the “Queer Eye” set. The allegations in question…
Group is documenting federal workers it thinks may resist Trump plans
WASHINGTON — From his home office in small-town Kentucky, a seasoned political operative is quietly investigating scores of federal employees suspected of being hostile to the…
Tyler, the Creator cancels Lollapalooza, Outside Lands gigs
Tyler, the Creator is dropping out of headlining gigs at the Lollapalooza and Outside Lands music festivals later this summer, and his team is shedding…
Iran overturns death sentence of popular hip-hop artist
DUBAI — Iran’s Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of a government critic and a popular hip-hop artist, Toomaj Salehi — who came to fame over…
New York commission suspends Ryan Garcia for a year, voids win
Ryan Garcia was suspended for a year by the New York State Athletic Commission, which also ruled Thursday that his April 20 victory over Devin…
Joe Alwyn still doesn’t want to talk about Taylor Swift
Joe Alwyn is opening up about breaking up with Taylor Swift — kind of. “I would hope that anyone and everyone can empathize and understand…
Country singer George Strait breaks the U.S. concert-crowd record
Country music’s boom year racked up another milestone after singer George Strait set a new record for attendance at a ticketed concert in the U.S.…
Veteran city lawyer accuses L.A. city attorney of ethical violations
A veteran city prosecutor filed a legal claim on Thursday accusing her boss, Los Angeles City Atty. Hydee Feldstein Soto, of retaliating against her for…
UK economy flatlined over April as retail sales were hit by wet weather
APRIL showers hit the economy hard, with retail sales a complete washout and growth flatlining. Official figures released yesterday show there was zero growth in…
Rory McIlroy arrives at U.S. Open burning to end major drought
PINEHURST, N.C. — The final question Rory McIlroy was asked before he headed onto Pinehurst No. 2 on Tuesday for his first practice round at this…
Trump tells group that calls for banning all abortions to stand up for ‘innocent life’
INDIANAPOLIS — Donald Trump on Monday urged a staunchly anti-abortion Christian group to stand up for “innocent life,” ambiguously revisiting an issue that Democrats want to…
LA28 names retired lieutenant general Reynold Hoover its new CEO
The organizers of the 2028 Summer Olympics have reached far outside the sports world for their new chief executive, hiring a retired U.S. Army lieutenant…
Angels beat Padres to win a home series for first time this season
Zach Neto had a tiebreaking two-run double in the seventh inning, and the Angels won their first home series of the season with a 4-2…
‘American Idol’ alum Mandisa’s cause of death revealed
Mandisa, the Grammy-winning Christian music singer and former “American Idol” contestant, died in April from complications of class III obesity, according to an autopsy report.…
April U.S. job openings fall to 8.06 million; lowest total since February 2021
A "now hiring" sign is displayed in the window of a restaurant in the Tenlytown neighborhood of Washington D.C, on August 12, 2010. Job openings…
Justin Timberlake briefly stops Texas show to aid fan
Justin Timberlake briefly stopped people from rocking their bodies to help a fan in distress at a Saturday concert. As he sang “Cry Me a…
Galaxy’s six-game unbeaten streak ends in loss to Chicago
Hugo Cuypers and Brian Gutiérrez each scored Saturday night to help the Chicago Fire end a nine-game winless skid and beat the Galaxy 2-1. Chicago…
Controversial MLB umpire Ángel Hernández to retire immediately
NEW YORK — Longtime umpire Ángel Hernández, who unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination, is retiring immediately. During a career that lasted more than…
Nashville council votes no on Morgan Wallen’s bar sign
Morgan Wallen’s new bar won’t feature one of those neon signs that are ubiquitous among downtown Nashville honky-tonks. Nashville’s Metro Council this week rejected the…