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'Mad Max' has lived in George Miller's head for 45 years. He's not done dreaming yet

'Mad Max' has lived in George Miller's head for 45 years. He's not done dreaming yet

CANNES, France (AP) — Only recently has George Miller realized just how influential his medical education was to the world of “Mad Max.
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US inflation eased last month in the first slowdown of 2024

US inflation eased last month in the first slowdown of 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Led by lower food and auto prices, inflation in the United States cooled slightly last month after three elevated readings, likely offering a tentative sigh of relief for officials at the Federal Reserve as well as President Joe Bid
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If you’ve tried meditating but can’t sit still, here’s how - and why - to try again

If you’ve tried meditating but can’t sit still, here’s how - and why - to try again

The first time Marcelle Hutchins sat down to meditate, she put on a guided session, relaxed her shoulders and tried to close her eyes. She lasted two minutes.
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Fewer US overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts say it's too soon to celebrate

Fewer US overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts say it's too soon to celebrate

NEW YORK (AP) — The number of U.S. fatal overdoses fell last year, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data posted Wednesday.
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70 years ago, school integration was a dream many believed could actually happen. It hasn't

70 years ago, school integration was a dream many believed could actually happen. It hasn't

WASHINGTON (AP) — Seventy years ago this week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled separating children in schools by race was unconstitutional. On paper, that decision — the fabled Brown v.
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Retail sales were unchanged in April from March as inflation and interest rates curb spending

Retail sales were unchanged in April from March as inflation and interest rates curb spending

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans unexpectedly paused their spending in April from March as inflation continued to sting and elevated interest rates made taking on debt more burdensome.
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National home sales in April up 10% compared with year ago, but monthly sales slow

National home sales in April up 10% compared with year ago, but monthly sales slow

OTTAWA — The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of home sales in April rose 10.1 per cent compared with a year ago, but attributed the gain primarily to the early Easter long weekend.
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Stock market today: Wall Street opens higher following report that inflation eased last month

Stock market today: Wall Street opens higher following report that inflation eased last month

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rising with hope that inflation is finally heading back in the right direction. The S&P 500 is flirting with the record it set a month and a half ago. A stall in spending by U.S.
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AtkinsRéalis Q1 profit and revenue up from year ago, raises nuclear business outlook

AtkinsRéalis Q1 profit and revenue up from year ago, raises nuclear business outlook

MONTREAL — AtkinsRéalis reported its first-quarter profit attributable to shareholders rose to $45.5 million as its revenue increased nearly 20 per cent compared with a year ago. The company formerly known as SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.
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Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales down 2.1% at $69.9B in March

Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales down 2.1% at $69.9B in March

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales fell 2.1 per cent to $69.9 billion in March as sales of petroleum and coal products and motor vehicles fell. The agency says sales of petroleum and coal products dropped 8.0 per cent to $8.
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