Arts

No evidence mouth taping is effective and could be harmful for some, new study says
TORONTO — Canadian researchers say there’s no evidence that mouth taping has any health benefits…

Member of Irish rap trio Kneecap charged with a terror offense in the UK
LONDON (AP) — British police on Wednesday charged a member of Irish hip-hop group Kneecap…

NFL taps Bills for ‘Hard Knocks’ debut during training camp. NFC East as featured in-season division
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The reigning NFL MVP will be a featured attraction this season…

Court ruling saves century-old Halifax heritage home from the wrecking ball
HALIFAX — A heritage preservation group in Halifax is applauding a court decision that prevents…

Rapper Rod Wave faces more than a dozen charges, some involving a gun, in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — The rapper known as Rod Wave faces more than a dozen charges,…

TVA Group cuts 30 jobs in TV division as CEO lobs blame at rivals, regulators
MONTREAL — TVA Group says it is cutting about 30 jobs as a slew of…

Eric Shanks grew up an Indy 500 fanatic who vows to make race Fox Sports’ biggest event of the year
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — As an Indiana native, Eric Shanks can’t remember exactly when the rite…

Natalie Portman and John Krasinski embark on a globe-trotting adventure in ‘Fountain of Youth’
The spirit of Indiana Jones is baked into the essence of the new movie “Fountain…

Springsteen doubles down on political criticism with a digital EP that includes anti-Trump comments
There’s no retreat or surrender from Bruce Springsteen — or from President Donald Trump, for…

George Wendt a ‘humble, quiet guy’ whose post-‘Cheers’ days brought him to Canada
TORONTO — George Wendt endeared himself to viewers as the beer-loving Norm Peterson on “Cheers,”…

Measles is very contagious. Here’s how to avoid it
New Jersey health officials are asking people who went to last week’s Shakira concert at…

Docuseries on Edmonton Oilers dynasty coming from Ryan Reynolds’ production house
TORONTO — The Edmonton Oilers’ NHL reign in the 1980s will be the subject of…

Quebec to set quotas for French-language content on streaming platforms
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government has tabled a bill to force streaming giants such as…

9-time Grammy nominee Natalie Grant to sing national anthem at Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Natalie Grant, a nine-time Grammy nominee and five-time GMA Dove Awards Female…

Gloria Steinem and Leymah Gbowee, activists and close friends, are working on a picture book
NEW YORK (AP) — Two giants of the women’s rights movement, Gloria Steinem and Nobel…