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Power restored after squirrel causes outage affecting thousands: Toronto Hydro

Power restored after squirrel causes outage affecting thousands: Toronto Hydro

Toronto Hydro says power has been restored after a large outage caused by a squirrel impacted thousands of people in the downtown area. The company’s outage map showed the disruption started at 10:23 a.m.
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What is the celebrity 'blockout' over the war in Gaza?

What is the celebrity 'blockout' over the war in Gaza?

NEW YORK (AP) — Some social media users are calling out celebrities for what they say is inaction in the face of a humanitarian crisis in Gaza — and they've taken to a “blockout” to pressure the stars to take a stand.
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Google unleashes AI in search, raising hopes for better results and fears about less web traffic

Google unleashes AI in search, raising hopes for better results and fears about less web traffic

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.
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New Jersey quintuplets celebrate their graduation from same college

New Jersey quintuplets celebrate their graduation from same college

A set of quintuplets from New Jersey are now all graduates of the same school in their home state — albeit with different majors.
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Nuclear division powers revenue growth at AtkinsRéalis

Nuclear division powers revenue growth at AtkinsRéalis

MONTREAL — AtkinsRéalis enjoyed a thriving nuclear business in its latest quarter, as the engineering firm looks to build on a gradual global transition away from fossil fuels.
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NYC's Rikers Island jail gets a kid-friendly visitation room ahead of Mother's Day

NYC's Rikers Island jail gets a kid-friendly visitation room ahead of Mother's Day

NEW YORK (AP) — It's probably the last place a mom wants to spend Mother's Day with her kids.
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Glamour and grit are both on show in a London exhibition of photos from Elton John's collection

Glamour and grit are both on show in a London exhibition of photos from Elton John's collection

LONDON (AP) — A new exhibition of photographs owned by Elton John is everything one might expect from a star who has a fascination with image, a love of excess and a very large budget. Understated, it isn’t.
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A greasy, monumental ritual at the Naval Academy ends after more than 2 hours

A greasy, monumental ritual at the Naval Academy ends after more than 2 hours

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — It took Naval Academy plebes two hours, 19 minutes and 11 seconds Wednesday to accomplish the ultimate in upward mobility: scaling a greased obelisk and swapping out a cup with a cap, this year with an unusual hitch.
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Fewer US overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts are still cautious

Fewer US overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts are still cautious

NEW YORK (AP) — The number of U.S. fatal overdoses fell last year, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data posted Wednesday.
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Movie Review: ‘Babes’ is a giddy, raunchy, moving and (very) gooey look at childbirth and friendship

Movie Review: ‘Babes’ is a giddy, raunchy, moving and (very) gooey look at childbirth and friendship

You know what? It’s true. They never do tell you about the placenta. Let us explain.
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