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Canadian voice actor Bev Standing sues TikTok for alleged illegal use of her voice

Canadian voice actor Bev Standing sues TikTok for alleged illegal use of her voice

TORONTO — The popular social media platform TikTok has illegally used and profited from the voice of a professional Canadian voice-over artist, a civil lawsuit filed in the United States alleges.
Twin MDs battle entrenched racism in the medical world

Twin MDs battle entrenched racism in the medical world

They were whip-smart students from the side of town with unpaved streets and no sidewalks, twin sisters excluded from the gifted track because they were Black.
Inside one network cashing in on vaccine disinformation

Inside one network cashing in on vaccine disinformation

The couple in the website videos could be hawking any number of products. “You’re going to love owning the platinum package,” Charlene Bollinger says, as a picture of a DVD set and other products flashes on screen.
Gas crunch continues across much of US after pipeline hack

Gas crunch continues across much of US after pipeline hack

CLEMMONS, N.C. (AP) — Gas pumps remained shrouded by plastic bags Thursday at thousands of service stations across more than a dozen U.S.
Instagram introduces option to display up to four pronouns in user profiles

Instagram introduces option to display up to four pronouns in user profiles

TORONTO — Instagram is making it easier for Canadians to share their pronouns.
The Big 3: Hall of Fame night awaits Duncan, Garnett, Bryant

The Big 3: Hall of Fame night awaits Duncan, Garnett, Bryant

Kobe. Timmy. KG. The full names weren’t necessary. The first name, or even the initials, were enough.
Bongino, Gowdy getting weekend shows on Fox News Channel

Bongino, Gowdy getting weekend shows on Fox News Channel

NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel is creating weekend shows for commentator Dan Bongino and former U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy starting early next month.
Morning shows extend the day to cope with viewer erosion

Morning shows extend the day to cope with viewer erosion

NEW YORK (AP) — A recent job promotion came with what seems to be a counterintuitive mandate for NBC News senior vice president Libby Leist: Drum up interest in the “Today” show anytime other than the mornings.
Maren Morris, Miranda Lambert lead CMT Music Awards noms

Maren Morris, Miranda Lambert lead CMT Music Awards noms

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former tourmates Miranda Lambert and Maren Morris are the leading nominees for the 2021 CMT Music Awards, celebrating the best in country music videos.
Some proms are back, with masks, testing and distancing

Some proms are back, with masks, testing and distancing

BOSTON (AP) — A minor league baseball stadium. A negative coronavirus test and absolutely no slow dancing.
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