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Two more Young Thug co-defendants accept plea deals

ATLANTA (AP) — Two more people standing trial along with rapper Young Thug pleaded guilty to reduced charges Wednesday after reaching deals with prosecutors.
Winter depression is real and there are many ways to fight back

Winter depression is real and there are many ways to fight back

As winter approaches and daylight hours grow shorter , people prone to seasonal depression can feel it in their bodies and brains. “It’s a feeling of panic, fear, anxiety and dread all in one,” said Germaine Pataki, 63, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
B.C. groups lose bid to stop Alaskan fishery's sustainable certification

B.C. groups lose bid to stop Alaskan fishery's sustainable certification

A coalition of Canadian environmental groups has lost its latest bid to prevent Alaska's salmon fishery from being labelled as sustainable by an international certification body.
1st US case of bird flu in a pig raises concerns over potential human threat

1st US case of bird flu in a pig raises concerns over potential human threat

NEW YORK (AP) — A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird flu, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. It's the first time the virus has been detected in U.S.

Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony to return one year after declaring bankruptcy

KITCHENER, Ont. — The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony says it will play again, more than a year after declaring bankruptcy.
Hip-hop producer Metro Boomin is accused of rape in lawsuit

Hip-hop producer Metro Boomin is accused of rape in lawsuit

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that Metro Boomin, a Grammy-nominated producer who has worked with some of the biggest names in hip-hop and R&B, raped her in 2016 and she became pregnant from the attack.
DoorDash partners with Lyft to give members ride-sharing benefits

DoorDash partners with Lyft to give members ride-sharing benefits

Delivery service DoorDash said Wednesday that it's partnering with Lyft to bring ride-sharing benefits to its members. The announcement came as DoorDash released better-than-expected results for its third quarter.
Montreal expands soundproofing program as part of new nightlife policy

Montreal expands soundproofing program as part of new nightlife policy

MONTREAL — Montreal is expanding a program to soundproof concert halls amid fears from the city's nightlife establishments that they will be undone by noise complaints. City officials announced today that as of Nov. 21, $2.
The Grammy Awards are headed to ABC starting in 2027 under a new 10-year deal

The Grammy Awards are headed to ABC starting in 2027 under a new 10-year deal

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Grammys will have a new broadcast home on ABC starting in 2027.
Movie Review: Steve McQueen's WWII drama 'Blitz' is more unconventional than it appears

Movie Review: Steve McQueen's WWII drama 'Blitz' is more unconventional than it appears

“Blitz,” set in London during World War II, might technically be Steve McQueen ’s first war movie. But struggle and survival has long marked the filmmaker’s tough and tortured work.
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