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Composting helps the planet. This is how to do it, no matter where you live

Composting helps the planet. This is how to do it, no matter where you live

Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That's a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which helps break material down.
Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival returns with star power and cultural legacy

Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival returns with star power and cultural legacy

LOS ANGELES (AP) — No matter the time on Martha's Vineyard, a shimmering glow will be powered by the star presence of Black filmmakers, actors and tastemakers like Issa Rae , Mara Brock Akil and Michelle Obama who are shaping culture on their own ter
Fans toast Grateful Dead’s 60th with concerts at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park

Fans toast Grateful Dead’s 60th with concerts at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fans of the Grateful Dead are pouring into San Francisco for three days of concerts and festivities marking the 60th anniversary of the scruffy jam band that came to embody a city where people wore flowers in their hair and made
Movie Review: 'The Bad Guys 2' boldly goes bigger but loses its charm along the way

Movie Review: 'The Bad Guys 2' boldly goes bigger but loses its charm along the way

The good news for fans of “The Bad Guys” is the new sequel is stellar. But that's because a good portion is actually set in — are you kidding us? — outer space. “The Bad Guys 2” has clearly lost its moorings.
CNE wants one couple to tie the knot or renew their vows under iconic ferris wheel

CNE wants one couple to tie the knot or renew their vows under iconic ferris wheel

TORONTO — The Canadian National Exhibition sees wedding proposals, first dates and meet-cutes every year but this time around, the fair would like to play cupid.
Two Canadians and previous winner Kiran Desai on the Booker Prize long list

Two Canadians and previous winner Kiran Desai on the Booker Prize long list

LONDON (AP) — Indian author Kiran Desai, who won the Booker Prize and then didn’t publish a novel for almost two decades, is up for the award again with her long-awaited follow-up.
US health officials crack down on kratom-related products after complaints from supplement industry

US health officials crack down on kratom-related products after complaints from supplement industry

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials are warning Americans about the risks of an opioid-related ingredient increasingly added to energy drinks, gummies and supplements sold at gas stations and convenience stores, recommending a nationwide ban.
A small Serbian town is home to Robin Hood - in a new TV series

A small Serbian town is home to Robin Hood - in a new TV series

SIMANOVCI, Serbia (AP) — Villages and castles from 12th-century England came to life in a small town in Serbia for the filming of a new series about Robin Hood that has just wrapped in the landlocked country in southeast Europe.
McGill University team develops AI that can detect infection before symptoms appear

McGill University team develops AI that can detect infection before symptoms appear

MONTRÉAL — Researchers at McGill University say they developed an artificial intelligence platform that can predict when someone is about to come down with a respiratory tract infection before they start to feel sick.
In 'Sinners' and his music, Buddy Guy is keeping the blues alive. It hasn't been easy

In 'Sinners' and his music, Buddy Guy is keeping the blues alive. It hasn't been easy

NEW YORK (AP) — For Buddy Guy — a stalwart and staunch defender of the blues — there's nothing more important than keeping his chosen genre at the forefront of conversation.
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