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No more fact-checking for Meta. How will this change media - and the pursuit of truth?

No more fact-checking for Meta. How will this change media - and the pursuit of truth?

“Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts,” the late New York Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan memorably wrote four decades ago.
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Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore among those who lost homes in Los Angeles fires

Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore among those who lost homes in Los Angeles fires

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fires burning in and around Los Angeles have claimed the homes of numerous celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Paris Hilton and led to sweeping disruptions of entertainment events.
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Participate or keep it quiet? Recent sing-alongs tap into larger discussion on moviegoing etiquette

Participate or keep it quiet? Recent sing-alongs tap into larger discussion on moviegoing etiquette

WASHINGTON (AP) — As movie theaters worked to entice Americans back into seats after COVID-19 lockdowns and labor strikes , the industry marketed blockbuster films like " Wicked ” and the dueling releases of “ Barbie ” and “ Oppenheimer ” as no less
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Celebrities among those who lost homes as devastating Los Angeles fires

Celebrities among those who lost homes as devastating Los Angeles fires

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wildfires that are burning in and around Los Angeles have burned the homes of several celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Paris Hilton.
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B.C. court approves class-action lawsuit about privacy over Home Depot receipts

B.C. court approves class-action lawsuit about privacy over Home Depot receipts

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge says a class-action lawsuit can go ahead alleging Home Depot violated its customers' privacy when collecting and sharing their information after emailing purchase receipts.
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Liberal MPs push Dominic LeBlanc to reconsider running for leadership

Liberal MPs push Dominic LeBlanc to reconsider running for leadership

OTTAWA — Some Liberal MPs are pressing Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc to change his mind and run for the party leadership. LeBlanc bowed out of the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday before it even kicked off.
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Retaliatory tariffs expected next week as Trudeau, premiers meet on Trump threats

Retaliatory tariffs expected next week as Trudeau, premiers meet on Trump threats

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada's premiers will meet in Ottawa Jan. 15 to finalize a plan to respond to tariff threats from U.S.
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From AI assistants to holographic displays, automakers showcase in-cabin experiences at CES

From AI assistants to holographic displays, automakers showcase in-cabin experiences at CES

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Interior lighting aimed at reducing motion sickness. Shiny holographic dashboards displayed on windshields. And AI-powered voice assistants paired with infotainment systems to keep you company on long drives.
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Ricki's and Cleo to close stores while Frank and Oak seeks creditor protection

Ricki's and Cleo to close stores while Frank and Oak seeks creditor protection

The new year is off to a rough start for Canada's retail industry, with two companies seeking creditor protection and closing stores while they consider how to move forward. Comark Holdings Inc.
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Jimmy Carter's woodworking, painting and poetry reveal an introspective Renaissance Man

Jimmy Carter's woodworking, painting and poetry reveal an introspective Renaissance Man

PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — The world knew Jimmy Carter as a president and humanitarian, but he also was a woodworker, painter and poet, creating a body of artistic work that reflects deeply personal views of the global community — and himself.
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