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Now caretaker of his dad's work, Sean Ono Lennon seeks to innovate, not merely repeat

Now caretaker of his dad's work, Sean Ono Lennon seeks to innovate, not merely repeat

NEW YORK (AP) — Only recently given stewardship over his late father's work, Sean Ono Lennon is on a remarkable run.
The truth behind Santa Claus, as seen by grown-ups: To tell or not to tell?

The truth behind Santa Claus, as seen by grown-ups: To tell or not to tell?

It's that time of year filled with Christmas cheer, presents, and the ever-present parental question: Do we tell the kids the truth about Santa Claus?
Stock Market Today: Asian shares track Wall Street's selloff after Fed hints at 2 rate cuts in 2025

Stock Market Today: Asian shares track Wall Street's selloff after Fed hints at 2 rate cuts in 2025

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares skidded Thursday in Asia after U.S. stocks tumbled to one of their worst days of the year when the Federal Reserve hinted it may deliver fewer rate cuts in 2025 than earlier thought.
US deaths are down and life expectancy is up, but improvements are slowing

US deaths are down and life expectancy is up, but improvements are slowing

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. life expectancy jumped last year, and preliminary data suggests there may be another — much smaller — improvement this year.
New documentary focuses on Christa McAuliffe’s impact as a teacher in New Hampshire

New documentary focuses on Christa McAuliffe’s impact as a teacher in New Hampshire

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Before Christa McAuliffe was an astronaut, she was a vibrant teacher in New England keen on showing her students how everyday people left extraordinary marks on U.S. history.
Macao's casino boom brings wealth but at a cost, 25 years since China's takeover

Macao's casino boom brings wealth but at a cost, 25 years since China's takeover

MACAO (AP) — When Portugal returned its colony Macao to China in 1999, coffee shop owner Daniel Chao was a first grader living in a different world.
Campaign urges skilled labour to 'Stay with B.C.' to counter efforts from Alberta

Campaign urges skilled labour to 'Stay with B.C.' to counter efforts from Alberta

VANCOUVER — The Business Council of British Columbia has launched an awareness campaign to counter the province's rising outward migration to Alberta. The business advocacy group says its "Stay with B.C.
US stocks fall sharply and Dow tumbles 1,100 points after the Fed hints at just 2 rate cuts for 2025

US stocks fall sharply and Dow tumbles 1,100 points after the Fed hints at just 2 rate cuts for 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks tumbled to one of their worst days of the year after the Federal Reserve hinted Wednesday it may deliver fewer shots of adrenaline for the U.S. economy in 2025 than earlier thought. The S&P 500 fell 2.
US retreats from massive air bag recall and says industry comments show need for more investigation

US retreats from massive air bag recall and says industry comments show need for more investigation

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators have backed away from seeking a giant recall of nearly 50 million air bag inflators and will investigate further after the auto industry raised questions about whether all of the inflators are defective.
Survivors' Secretariat warns it's at risk of bankruptcy without funding decision

Survivors' Secretariat warns it's at risk of bankruptcy without funding decision

OTTAWA — An organization that works to document what happened at a notorious residential school says it's at risk of going bankrupt by the end of the month unless Canada makes a decision on whether it will fund the group's work.