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The Trump family's next venture, a mobile phone company

The Trump family's next venture, a mobile phone company

NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump family said it is licensing its name to a new mobile phone service, the latest in a string of ventures that have been announced while Donald Trump is in the White House despite ethical concerns that the U.S.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 22-28

Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 22-28

Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 22-28: June 22: Actor Klaus Maria Brandauer is 82. Journalist Brit Hume is 82. Singer Peter Asher of Peter and Gordon is 81. Singer Howard “Eddie” Kaylan of The Turtles is 78. Singer Todd Rundgren is 77.
Smaller amusement parks hope for a strong summer under the shadow of tariffs

Smaller amusement parks hope for a strong summer under the shadow of tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — The trade disputes involving global economic powerhouses such as the U.S. and China are being felt even in such distinctly local places as your regional amusement park.
Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal from New Jersey faith-based pregnancy center

Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal from New Jersey faith-based pregnancy center

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear from a faith-based pregnancy center in New Jersey challenging a state investigation into whether it misled people into thinking its services included referrals for abortion.
Book Review: A new biography goes long and deep on the rise and fall of rock band Talking Heads

Book Review: A new biography goes long and deep on the rise and fall of rock band Talking Heads

Talking Heads fans, rejoice! Hard on the heels of the re-release of “Stop Making Sense,” the 1984 Jonathan Demme film widely considered the best concert movie ever made, Jonathan Gould has published a comprehensive biography of the seminal band that
Book Review: An aging widow’s European river cruise turns deadly in 'Murder Takes a Vacation'

Book Review: An aging widow’s European river cruise turns deadly in 'Murder Takes a Vacation'

Muriel Blossom began her fictional career as a minor character in 2008, serving as an assistant to private detective Tess Monaghan, the protagonist in twelve of Laura Lippman’s fine crime novels.
How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona's anti-tourism movement

How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona's anti-tourism movement

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A group of tourists were sitting at an outdoor table in the Spanish city of Barcelona , trying to enjoy their drinks, when a woman raised a cheap plastic water gun and shot an arc of water at them.
CMHC says annual pace of housing starts in May down 0.2 per cent from April

CMHC says annual pace of housing starts in May down 0.2 per cent from April

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in May edged down 0.2 per cent compared with April.
Fragrant Nigerian-inspired fried rice is easy enough for a weeknight

Fragrant Nigerian-inspired fried rice is easy enough for a weeknight

Nigerian fried rice, seasoned with curry powder, dried thyme and a handful of aromatics, inspired this weeknight-easy meal-in-a-skillet.
Aimia reaches settlement deal with the Canada Revenue Agency, expects $27M refund

Aimia reaches settlement deal with the Canada Revenue Agency, expects $27M refund

TORONTO — Aimia Inc. says it has reached a settlement with the Canada Revenue Agency and expects a refund of about $27 million in connection with a 2013 income tax audit of former subsidiary Aeroplan Inc.
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