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'Lord of the Rings' director backs long shot de-extinction plan, starring New Zealand's lost moa

'Lord of the Rings' director backs long shot de-extinction plan, starring New Zealand's lost moa

WASHINGTON (AP) — Filmmaker Peter Jackson owns one of the largest private collections of bones of an extinct New Zealand bird called the moa.
Insolvency filings in May rise from April, but down from last year

Insolvency filings in May rise from April, but down from last year

Insolvency statistics for May show a rise from April but are down from a year ago, when the Bank of Canada had yet to start lowering interest rates. The 12,395 insolvencies in May was up 2.3 per cent from April, while down 2.
The Bayeux Tapestry will be displayed in the UK for the first time in nearly 1,000 years

The Bayeux Tapestry will be displayed in the UK for the first time in nearly 1,000 years

LONDON (AP) — The Bayeux Tapestry, the 11th-century artwork depicting the Norman conquest of England, will be displayed in the U.K. for the first time in almost 1,000 years.
Rents easing across most major markets but many tenants not feeling relief: CMHC

Rents easing across most major markets but many tenants not feeling relief: CMHC

Canada's housing agency says advertised rents in some major cities are easing due to factors such as increased supply and slower immigration, but renters are still not feeling relief.
BRP selling Manitou pontoon boat business to the family that owns Bentley Pontoons

BRP selling Manitou pontoon boat business to the family that owns Bentley Pontoons

VALCOURT — BRP Inc. has signed a deal to sell its Manitou pontoon boat business to the Marcott family, owners of Bentley Pontoons, as part of its plan to focus on its powersports operations. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available.
Mutual funds vs. ETFs: What you need to know to decide what investment works for you

Mutual funds vs. ETFs: What you need to know to decide what investment works for you

The popularity of exchange-traded funds often triumphs over old-school mutual funds among social media-savvy investors. But experts say they both have their place in the financial system.
Music Review: English post-punks Wet Leg level up on sophomore album, 'Moisturizer'

Music Review: English post-punks Wet Leg level up on sophomore album, 'Moisturizer'

A few songs into the second studio album from buzzy English post-punks Wet Leg, singer Rhian Teasdale yells “level up!” And level up they have. The alt-rock duo-turned-group took their time to complete their sophomore release, titled “Moisturizer.

Apple Podcasts – Top New Shows

Top New Shows (US) 1. The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J. , America Media 2. After Party with Emily Jashinsky , MK Media 3. Here’s the Scoop , NBC News 4. United States of Kennedy , iHeartPodcasts 5. The Joy Reid Show , Joy-Ann Reid 6.

Apple TV app - Top Movies

Top Movie Purchases and Rentals (US) 1. Ballerina: From the World of John Wick 2. Thunderbolts(asterisk) 3. Final Destination Bloodlines 4. Sinners 5. Warfare 6. A Minecraft Movie 7. The Amateur (2025) 8. Bring Her Back 9. The Last Rodeo 10.

US-Apple-Books-Top-10

Top Paid Books (US Bestseller List) 1. Edge of Honor by Brad Thor (Atria/Emily Bestler Books) 2. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (Random House Publishing Group) 3. Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell (Atria Books) 4.
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