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This hospital in Venezuela restores discarded toys for another round of love

This hospital in Venezuela restores discarded toys for another round of love

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The doll’s golden curls are intact and soon her head is, too. One by one, the toys that show the wear and tear of love are restored for the holidays: sewed and combed, stuffed and dressed.
3,700 people return to Malibu homes as weather conditions improve and help firefighters battle blaze

3,700 people return to Malibu homes as weather conditions improve and help firefighters battle blaze

MALIBU, Calif.
B.C. aims to hang onto 'Hollywood north' title by boosting film and TV tax incentives

B.C. aims to hang onto 'Hollywood north' title by boosting film and TV tax incentives

The British Columbia government is increasing tax incentives for both local and international film and TV projects in an effort to attract more major productions to the province.
San Francisco names street for Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic Iwo Jima photo

San Francisco names street for Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic Iwo Jima photo

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A photojournalist who captured one of the most enduring images of World War II — the U.S. Marines raising the flag on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima — had a block in downtown San Francisco named for him Thursday.
Movie Review: ‘Nickel Boys’ is a knockout, one of the most powerful films of the year

Movie Review: ‘Nickel Boys’ is a knockout, one of the most powerful films of the year

A movie shot in first person sounds like a gimmick. Part of the magic of filmed storytelling is accepting that something can be from someone’s point of view and yet also from a distance.
B.C. Supreme Court certifies class-action lawsuit against Airbnb

B.C. Supreme Court certifies class-action lawsuit against Airbnb

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has certified a class-action lawsuit against Airbnb that alleges the short-term rental company has breached provincial consumer protection laws by offering unlicensed real estate brokerage and travel agent services.
FTC sues largest US wine and spirits distributor, saying it discriminates against smaller stores

FTC sues largest US wine and spirits distributor, saying it discriminates against smaller stores

The Federal Trade Commission sued the largest U.S. distributor of wine and spirits on Thursday, saying it is illegally discriminating against small and independent businesses.
Turning dusty attic treasures into cash can yield millions for some and disappointment for others

Turning dusty attic treasures into cash can yield millions for some and disappointment for others

THOMASTON, Maine (AP) — Kaja Veilleux has been hunting New England attic treasures for more than 50 years.
CBC resurrects live New Year's Eve broadcast special with coast-to-coast show

CBC resurrects live New Year's Eve broadcast special with coast-to-coast show

TORONTO — CBC is restoring its live New Year's Eve celebration. A year after the national broadcaster cancelled the 2024 countdown due to "financial pressures," it says the special event is back on the TV schedule to mark the dawn of 2025.
3 men say in lawsuits that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs drugged and sexually assaulted them

3 men say in lawsuits that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs drugged and sexually assaulted them

NEW YORK (AP) — Three men sued Sean “Diddy” Combs in New York on Thursday, claiming the hip-hop mogul drugged and raped them.
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