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Ned Blackhawk’s 'The Rediscovery of America' is among books honored by the Lukas prize project

Ned Blackhawk’s 'The Rediscovery of America' is among books honored by the Lukas prize project

NEW YORK (AP) — An exploration of racism on social media and a history of Native Americans are among the winners of J. Anthony Lukas Prize Project Awards, which celebrate literary excellence, social relevance and original reporting.
McMaster University prof among winners of $100,000 prize for Canada's top researchers

McMaster University prof among winners of $100,000 prize for Canada's top researchers

Getting food poisoning while travelling overseas gave an internationally renowned Canadian scientist some harrowing insights into antimicrobial resistance, the very topic that his decades of related research have now earned him a $100,000 Killam Priz
4 things to know from Elon Musk's interview with Don Lemon

4 things to know from Elon Musk's interview with Don Lemon

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former CNN reporter Don Lemon mixed it up with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in an interview Lemon posted on Musk’s X social network Monday.
Ethan Tobman went to great heights with Grammy winner Allison Russell for a Juno nod

Ethan Tobman went to great heights with Grammy winner Allison Russell for a Juno nod

TORONTO — Ethan Tobman’s production designs have placed Beyoncé atop a sinking New Orleans police cruiser and perched Taylor Swift on the roof of her “Folklore” cabin. Still, with his childhood friend Allison Russell, he aspired to greater heights.
Notre Dame Cathedral's restoration has been a 5-year journey of dedication and recovery

Notre Dame Cathedral's restoration has been a 5-year journey of dedication and recovery

PARIS (AP) — The restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris following a tragic blaze in April 2019 is a story of dedication and recovery.
Spotify paid $9 billion in royalties in 2023. Here's what fueled the growth

Spotify paid $9 billion in royalties in 2023. Here's what fueled the growth

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Spotify paid out $9 billion in streaming royalties last year, the streaming giant said Tuesday in its latest “Loud and Clear” report.

Rules that helped set real estate agent commissions are changing. Here's what you need to know

The cost of hiring a real estate agent to buy or sell a home may soon change, along with decades-old rules that have helped determine broker commissions.
London home Freddie Mercury bought in 1980 is for sale, minus his 'exquisite clutter'

London home Freddie Mercury bought in 1980 is for sale, minus his 'exquisite clutter'

LONDON (AP) — Freddie Mercury ’s sanctuary in London, where he lived the last decade of his life, is on sale for the first time in nearly half a century — minus his “exquisite clutter.
Canadian Jeff Gustafson ready to defend $1-million Bassmaster Classic title

Canadian Jeff Gustafson ready to defend $1-million Bassmaster Classic title

The odds don't favour Canadian Jeff Gustafson successfully defending his US$1-million Bassmaster Classic title. The Kenora, Ont.
Book Review: 'Newshawks in Berlin' illustrates tough choices news organizations face in wartime

Book Review: 'Newshawks in Berlin' illustrates tough choices news organizations face in wartime

Journalism is often referred to as the first draft of history, especially when covering war and international conflicts.
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