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'Superhighways': Study says rural ground wells increase risk of higher radon levels

OKOTOKS, Alta. — Henk de Haan says that for five years he was blissfully unaware of the invisible danger as his children slept in the basement of their acreage home southwest of Calgary.

Feb 26, 2024 3:00 AM Read more >

'Oppenheimer' keeps devouring awards with top prize at Producers Guild, with Oscars up next

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — With two weeks to go before the Oscars, “Oppenheimer” looks unstoppable. Director and producer Christopher Nolan’s tale of the life of J.

Feb 25, 2024 11:36 PM Read more >

'Peetah' Morgan, lead singer of family reggae band Morgan Heritage, dies at 46

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Peter Anthony Morgan, lead singer of the popular reggae band Morgan Heritage that he founded with four siblings, died Sunday at 46, his family said.

Feb 25, 2024 10:57 PM Read more >

Dragons and dancers parade through Manhattan's Chinatown for Lunar New Year

NEW YORK (AP) — Dragons took a starring role at the Lunar New Year parade in Manhattan’s historic Chinatown on Sunday — it’s the Year of the Dragon, after all — as hundreds of revelers filled the cold clear air with the sound of drums, cymbals and pu

Feb 25, 2024 5:54 PM Read more >

'Past Lives,' 'American Fiction' and 'The Holdovers' are big winners at Independent Spirit Awards

Celine Song’s quiet romance “Past Lives” won two of the biggest awards at the Film Independent Spirit Awards Sunday afternoon, including best feature and best director.

Feb 25, 2024 5:41 PM Read more >

'One Love' receives more love at the box office, claiming No. 1 spot for second straight week

LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a second straight week, biopic “ Bob Marley: One Love ” continues to exceed expectations by claiming the No. 1 spot at the box office, overcoming two debut films and Sony's “Madame Web” that's still producing subpar numbers.

Feb 25, 2024 1:45 PM Read more >

What would happen without a Leap Day? More than you might think

NEW YORK (AP) — Leap year. It's a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin and why? Have a look at some of the numbers, history and lore behind the (not quite) every four year phenom that adds a 29th day to February.

Feb 25, 2024 1:03 PM Read more >

What killed Flaco the owl? New York zoologists testing for toxins, disease as contributing factors

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s celebrity owl Flaco died from a traumatic impact, zoologists confirmed a day after he reportedly flew into a building, with further testing planned to determine if the Eurasian eagle-owl may have been sick.

Feb 25, 2024 12:57 PM Read more >

'Oppenheimer,' Lily Gladstone win at 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards

“Oppenheimer” continued to steamroll through Hollywood’s awards season on Saturday, winning the top prize, for outstanding cast, along with awards for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr., at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Feb 25, 2024 11:28 AM Read more >

Armani offers hope for a better season with winter flowers as he closes Milan Fashion Week

MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani’s collection for the next cold weather season, previewed on the last day of Milan Fashion Week on Sunday, embraces the designer's love of nature and admiration of Asian cultures expressed in his trademark flowing and flatt

Feb 25, 2024 8:21 AM Read more >