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Injured man rescued after plane lands in Lake Ontario near Toronto's east end: police

Injured man rescued after plane lands in Lake Ontario near Toronto's east end: police

TORONTO — Toronto police say a man was rescued Friday afternoon after a plane landed in Lake Ontario near the city's east end.
As Trump pares back ocean protections, California weighs expanding them

As Trump pares back ocean protections, California weighs expanding them

CHANNEL ISLANDS, Calif. (AP) — Strands of kelp glow in the dim morning light off California’s Channel Islands as fish and sea lions weave through the golden fronds.
This summer at the movies, superheroes, from ‘Superman’ to ‘Fantastic Four,’ return

This summer at the movies, superheroes, from ‘Superman’ to ‘Fantastic Four,’ return

Superman already has a lot on his broad shoulders. It seems unfair to add the fate of Hollywood to his worries.
Carney says he won't make a pact with NDP, confirms King Charles to launch Parliament

Carney says he won't make a pact with NDP, confirms King Charles to launch Parliament

OTTAWA — King Charles will visit Ottawa to deliver the speech from the throne at the end of this month in a show of support for Canadian sovereignty, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday.
How the democracy sausage, a polling day snack, became Australia's election symbol

How the democracy sausage, a polling day snack, became Australia's election symbol

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Many Australians arriving at polling places on Saturday followed their civic duty by eating what’s become known as a democracy sausage, a cultural tradition as Aussie as koalas and Vegemite, and for some just as importa
Banksy's ‘Broken Heart' painting defaced on a Brooklyn wall is up for sale

Banksy's ‘Broken Heart' painting defaced on a Brooklyn wall is up for sale

NEW YORK (AP) — When the enigmatic street artist Banksy spray-painted a heart-shaped balloon covered with a Band-Aid on the wall of a Brooklyn warehouse, the nondescript brick building was instantly transformed into an art destination and the canvas
Hawaii lawmakers raise the state's hotel tax to help the islands cope with climate change

Hawaii lawmakers raise the state's hotel tax to help the islands cope with climate change

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii lawmakers passed on Friday first-of-its-kind legislation that will increase the state’s lodging tax to raise money for environmental protection and strengthening defenses against climate change -fueled natural disasters. Gov.
Hudson's Bay Company records give public chance to 'reconnect' with ancestors

Hudson's Bay Company records give public chance to 'reconnect' with ancestors

WINNIPEG — Dyana Lavallee stares at a copy of a photograph on display to the public at the Hudson's Bay Company Archives in Winnipeg. The Metis woman quickly recognizes it as the same one her grandmother had years ago.
As Trump sets his sights on public broadcasting, a decades-old institution frets about the future

As Trump sets his sights on public broadcasting, a decades-old institution frets about the future

The nation's public broadcasting system — decades-long home to Big Bird, Ken Burns documentaries and “All Things Considered" — faces the biggest crisis in its nearly 60-year history with President Donald Trump's order to slash federal subsidies.
Altar acupuncture: A Minneapolis church brings well-being sessions to its migrant ministry

Altar acupuncture: A Minneapolis church brings well-being sessions to its migrant ministry

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Right after Sunday worship at St. Paul’s-San Pablo Lutheran Church , Juan Carlos Toapanta lay in a lounge chair set up by the altar, needles sticking out of his forehead, wrist and foot for an hourlong acupuncture session.
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