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Harris makes a pre-taped appearance on 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' to urge Americans to vote

Harris makes a pre-taped appearance on 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' to urge Americans to vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris crashed the season finale of “RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars,” urging Americans to vote in an appearance that was taped before President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid.
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Joyce DiDonato stars in `Eden in Olympia' coinciding with Paris Games, a call to climate action

Joyce DiDonato stars in `Eden in Olympia' coinciding with Paris Games, a call to climate action

NEW YORK (AP) — While much of the globe is focused on the Paris Olympics, a movie filmed from ancient Olympia starring mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato premiered this week that uses music to spark contemplation of creation and carnage.
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Music Review: Ice Spice flexes her flow on brief debut album, 'Y2K!'

Music Review: Ice Spice flexes her flow on brief debut album, 'Y2K!'

Virality, it could be assumed, is a gift and a curse.
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Federal government posts $3.9B deficit in April, May

Federal government posts $3.9B deficit in April, May

OTTAWA — The federal government posted a $3.9 billion deficit in the first two months of the fiscal year. The result for the April-to-May period compared to a $1.5 billion surplus for the same stretch last year. Revenues increased $6.5 billion, or 8.
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Federal grand jury charges short seller Andrew Left in $16M stock manipulation scheme

Federal grand jury charges short seller Andrew Left in $16M stock manipulation scheme

A federal grand jury in California has charged short seller Andrew Left with multiple counts of securities fraud for a $16 million stock market manipulation scheme.
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Fed's preferred inflation gauge cools, adding to likelihood of a September rate cut

Fed's preferred inflation gauge cools, adding to likelihood of a September rate cut

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve's favored inflation measure remained low last month, bolstering evidence that price pressures are steadily cooling and setting the stage for the Fed to begin cutting interest rates in September.
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Video game performers will go on strike over artificial intelligence concerns

Video game performers will go on strike over artificial intelligence concerns

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood's video game performers announced they would go on strike Thursday, throwing part of the entertainment industry into another work stoppage after talks for a new contract with major game studios broke down over artificial
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Flyers, price-matching, local stores: How Canadians' grocery habits have changed

Flyers, price-matching, local stores: How Canadians' grocery habits have changed

Whether they’re shopping at multiple stores, flipping through flyers or seeking out independent grocers, many Canadians say they have changed their grocery shopping habits in recent years as a response to high inflation and, for some, growing distrus
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Sri Lanka will hold presidential election on Sept. 21, its first since declaring bankruptcy in 2022

Sri Lanka will hold presidential election on Sept. 21, its first since declaring bankruptcy in 2022

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka will hold a presidential election on Sept. 21 that will likely be a test of confidence in President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s efforts to resolve the country’s worst economic crisis.
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ brings Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and some friends to jolt Comic-Con

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ brings Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and some friends to jolt Comic-Con

SAN DIEGO (AP) — “Deadpool & Wolverine” has arrived — and Comic-Con, with its hordes of Marvel fans, celebrated the only superhero flick of the summer with a surprise screening and special guests.
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