Lifestyles
Some plants cause more suffering than others for gardeners with pollen allergies
For many, the return of the spring garden brings with it a sneezy, itchy, foggy-headed…
What to know about California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s move to ban encampments
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s governor called upon the state’s cities and counties to ban…
Mercury fuels gold mining in Senegal. And it’s poisoning the people who use it
KEDOUGOU, Senegal (AP) — The quickest way to separate gold from rock, Sadio Camara says,…
Illinois governor is first in US to block federal access to personal data on autism
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a first-in-the-nation executive order to…
Rapper Tory Lanez attacked in California prison as he serves time for Megan Thee Stallion shooting
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper Tory Lanez was hospitalized after an attack Monday at a…
As Biden-era ‘junk fee’ rule takes effect, Ticketmaster says it will display fees more clearly
As a Biden administration ban on so-called “junk fees” took effect Monday, Ticketmaster said it…
‘Maybe my last chance’: Andreescu attacks latest comeback with sense of urgency
Bianca Andreescu felt a sense of urgency. After years of battling injuries and attempting comeback…
Montreal public health reports sharp increase in tuberculosis, syphilis cases
MONTREAL — Montreal public health officials are calling for better access to tuberculosis care after…
Cannes makes it official: No nudity on the red carpet
CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes Film Festival red carpet is perhaps the most rigidly…
How a bloody Zoom pitch helped Vancouver filmmaker take ‘Final Destination’ reins
Vancouver filmmaker Zachary Lipovsky says it took innovative thinking — and a fake decapitation —…
Michael Jordan is joining NBC as a special contributor for its NBA coverage
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Jordan is joining NBC Sports as a special contributor to…
A landscape transformed: As it responds to cuts in federal programs, the arts community reels
NEW YORK (AP) — Poet Marie Howe, one of this year’s winners of the Pulitzer…
The Eurovision Song Contest is back. Here’s how and who to watch
LONDON (AP) — The Eurovision party is officially underway: a week of power pop, outrageous…
‘Andor’ is ending. It brought untold stories of trauma and humanity to ‘Star Wars’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The complex effects of personal trauma have not traditionally been the…
The Paris robbery of Kim Kardashian changed how celebrities think about exposure
PARIS (AP) — The ring gleamed in Instagram posts. So did the diamond necklace and…