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Over more than 100 years, 9 women have raced the Indianapolis 500 and the push for more has stalled

Over more than 100 years, 9 women have raced the Indianapolis 500 and the push for more has stalled

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Katherine Legge remembers returning to the Indianapolis 500 for the second time a decade ago, and the unmistakable feeling of satisfaction she experienced walking through Gasoline Alley and knowing that she was not alone.
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Céline Dion cancels European concerts 'until I’m really ready to be back on stage'

Céline Dion cancels European concerts 'until I’m really ready to be back on stage'

Céline Dion has canceled all her scheduled tour dates through April 2024 as she continues treatment for a rare neurological disorder. “I’m so sorry to disappoint all of you once again," the singer said in a statement on social media.
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Céline Dion cancels 'Courage' world tour dates citing medical condition

Céline Dion cancels 'Courage' world tour dates citing medical condition

Céline Dion apologized to fans as she cancelled the remaining dates of her "Courage" world tour Friday, citing ongoing health woes that her team said "prevent her from performing.
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Feds warned about risks of delaying 24 Sussex decision almost a year before it closed

Feds warned about risks of delaying 24 Sussex decision almost a year before it closed

OTTAWA — Almost a year before the closure of 24 Sussex Drive due to disrepair and an infestation of rodents, the chairman of the National Capital Commission's board of directors warned that further delaying a cabinet decision on the fate of the resid
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Flight cancellations, strikes raise fears of new summer travel chaos in Europe

Flight cancellations, strikes raise fears of new summer travel chaos in Europe

LONDON (AP) — British Airways canceled dozens of flights Friday, blaming computer problems for disrupting plans for thousands of passengers at the start of a busy holiday weekend — a rocky kickoff to the summer travel season in Europe.
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More Canadians are experiencing allergies due to climate change, experts say

More Canadians are experiencing allergies due to climate change, experts say

For the last two years, rushing their toddler to hospital has become the norm for Daniela Mora-Fisher and her husband. “A cold would become a wheeze. A wheeze would become a crisis,” Mora-Fisher said.
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Movie Review: Disenchantment under the sea in live-action ‘The Little Mermaid’

Movie Review: Disenchantment under the sea in live-action ‘The Little Mermaid’

It’s not Rob Marshall’s fault that Disney’s latest live-action retread doesn’t really sing.
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Dudamel in surprise move resigns from Paris Opéra 2 years into 6-year contract

Dudamel in surprise move resigns from Paris Opéra 2 years into 6-year contract

Gustavo Dudamel announced his resignation as music director of the Paris Opéra on Thursday, a surprise decision two seasons into a six-year contract scheduled to run through the 2026-27 season.
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US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms

US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms

WASHINGTON (AP) — About 10% of people appear to suffer long COVID after an omicron infection, a lower estimate than earlier in the pandemic, according to a study of nearly 10,000 Americans that aims to help unravel the mysterious condition.
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Rare James M. Cain story 'Blackmail' published for first time

NEW YORK (AP) — PLEASE SEND FRIDAY JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT The characters are pure noir: Pat, a “dark, heavily handsome thick-shouldered" young man; Myra, a “cheesecakey” woman whose “thick blonde hair" fell “off her bare head to brilliant brassy effect.
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