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Another jump in prices tightens the squeeze on US consumers

Another jump in prices tightens the squeeze on US consumers

WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers absorbed another surge in prices in May — a 0.6% increase over April and 5% over the past year, the biggest 12-month inflation spike since 2008.
'The Amazing Race Canada,' 'Letterkenny' spinoff join upcoming Bell Media lineup

'The Amazing Race Canada,' 'Letterkenny' spinoff join upcoming Bell Media lineup

TORONTO — "The Amazing Race Canada" is heading back on the road for a Bell Media lineup that also includes a "Letterkenny" spinoff and an Indigenous drama from actor-producer Jennifer Podemski and playwright Hannah Moscovitch.
R. Kelly seeks to shake up defense team ahead of NYC trial

R. Kelly seeks to shake up defense team ahead of NYC trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Jailed R&B singer R. Kelly wants to shake up his legal defense team two months before he is set to go on trial in New York on federal racketeering charges.
Former NFL star Warrick Dunn tackles housing inequalities

Former NFL star Warrick Dunn tackles housing inequalities

Former NFL star Warrick Dunn is hosting a conversation centered on diversity and inclusion as part of his charity’s Juneteenth celebration.
Wedding boom is on in the US as vendors scramble to keep up

Wedding boom is on in the US as vendors scramble to keep up

NEW YORK (AP) — Couples in the U.S. are racing to the altar in a vaccination-era wedding boom that has venues and other vendors in high demand.
Gottfried Boehm, architect of concrete churches, dies at 101

Gottfried Boehm, architect of concrete churches, dies at 101

BERLIN (AP) — German architect Gottfried Boehm, who was famous for his concrete brutalist-style church buildings, has died at 101. Boehm's Cologne architecture office on Thursday confirmed his death on Wednesday night but didn't give a cause.
Biden, Johnson to stress close ties, manage differences

Biden, Johnson to stress close ties, manage differences

CARBIS BAY, England (AP) — President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met for the first time Thursday, looking to highlight their nations' famed “special relationship” but doing so against a backdrop of differences both political an
As children return to classrooms, stores expect strong sales

As children return to classrooms, stores expect strong sales

NEW YORK (AP) — As more children go back to the physical classroom and families look to restart their lives, back-to-school spending this year could top pre-pandemic levels, according to one key spending measure.
Own an Echo? Amazon may be helping itself to your bandwidth

Own an Echo? Amazon may be helping itself to your bandwidth

NEW YORK (AP) — Do you own an Amazon smart device? If so, odds are good that the company is already sharing your internet connection with your neighbors unless you've specifically told it not to.
Huma Abedin, longtime Hillary Clinton aide, has book deal

Huma Abedin, longtime Hillary Clinton aide, has book deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Huma Abedin, the close aide to Hillary Clinton and estranged wife of disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner, has a memoir coming out this fall. Abedin's “Both/And: A Life in Many Worlds” will be released Nov.
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