Red Nose Day 2024 fights child poverty with the ‘whimsy’ of a candy castle, monster truck and Legos - Life & Style news - NewsLocker (2024)

NEW YORK (AP) — An edible, life-sized cookie of the contest winner and a car-crushing monster truck ride are two of the new prizes up for grabs in the Red […]

Verstappen welcomes a Monaco challenge from Norris and resurgent McLaren

MONACO (AP) — Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen welcomes McLaren’s surge in form ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend. He only just held off Lando Norris last Sunday […]

In South Africa, a community struggling for clean water reflects wider discontent ahead of election

HAMMANSKRAAL, South Africa. (AP) — On days when a municipal truck comes to Hammanskraal to deliver drinking water, a queue of South Africans starts forming early in the morning to […]

Rolling Stones to swing through new Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in the Ozarks

The Rolling Stones and the Ozarks don’t seem like the most natural pairing. But nature itself, and of all things fishing, have brought them together. The Stones announced Thursday that […]

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Lightspeed Commerce signs deal to integrate Uber Eats, Uber Direct into its platform

MONTREAL – Lightspeed Commerce Inc. has signed a North American partnership deal with Uber to integrate Uber Direct and Uber Eats marketplace into its platform. The Montreal-based payments technology firm […]

Be prepared when using your credit card while travelling to ensure trip goes smoothly

Having your credit card declined when you know you’re up to date on your payments can be a nerve-racking experience, but having it happen when you’re travelling can be even […]

Danish court throws out claim that a patient’s rights were violated when she wasn’t given vegan food

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Danish court on Thursday ruled against a claim that a patient’s rights were violated when a hospital failed to give her adequate meals for her […]

US will announce $275 million more in artillery and ammunition for Ukraine, officials say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is expected to announce an additional $275 million in military aid for Ukraine on Friday as Kyiv struggles to hold off advances by Russian […]

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Older Americans often don’t prepare for long-term care, from costs to location to emotional toll

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Seven tough weeks passed with her husband in the hospital before Nancy Gag Braun found long-term care for him. From 2019 up until that point in […]

Adult day services provide stimulation for older Americans, and respite for full-time caregivers

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Sally White helps her husband of 46 years get dressed, fed and on the bus for the short ride from their home to Third Age Adult […]

Gala celebrates 25 years of Islamic Social Services Association

Twenty-five years ago, Manitoba Muslim families had few places to turn for help with family and mental health issues. In response, Winnipegger Shahina Siddiqui created the Islamic Social Services Association, […]

Right whale sighting leads to closure of lobster fishing area off northeastern N.B.

MISCOU, N.B. – The federal fisheries minister says she is “urgently” convening a meeting today with the lobster industry after the government closed a fishing area off northeastern New Brunswick […]

Malaysia PM says his country keeps good ties with US but not China phobia, wants to engage both

TOKYO (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Thursday his country does not have a “China-phobia” policy and wants to engage both Beijing and Washington, expressing hopes for both […]

Labour leader Keir Starmer is often called dull. But he might be Britain’s next prime minister

LONDON (AP) — Dutiful, managerial, a bit dull – Keir Starmer is no one’s idea of a firebrand politician. The Labour Party hopes that is just what Britain needs. Starmer, […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When “Red, White & Royal Blue” debuted last summer, it did so without fanfare or spectacle, landing squarely amid historic Hollywood strikes that precluded its stars […]

White House pushes tech industry to shut down market for sexually abusive AI deepfakes

President Joe Biden’s administration is pushing the tech industry and financial institutions to shut down a growing market of abusive sexual images made with artificial intelligence technology. New generative AI […]

Two people in life-threatening condition after shooting in Mississauga

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Police say two people were sent to hospital in life-threatening condition after a late-night shooting in a Mississauga, Ont., school parking lot. Peel regional police say officers […]

French Open: Nadal faces Zverev in first round

PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal is in the French Open field, after all, and the 14-time champion was set up for a challenging first-round matchup against Alexander Zverev from Thursday’s […]

Work on new Rome subway line under the Colosseum and Forum enters crucial phase

ROME (AP) — A long-delayed and complex project to bring a subway line under ancient Roman ruins and through Rome’s historic center has entered a crucial phase, with the digging […]

‘Looking over our shoulders’: A killing looms large in a little B.C. town

LUMBY, B.C. – Something has shifted in the pretty little village of Lumby, B.C. It’s subtle, say residents of the community of 2,000 people, nestled in the hills of the […]

To cook like a championship pitmaster, try this recipe for smoky chicken wings

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — The teams that compete at the annual World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest every year in Memphis often have years of experience under their belts before they […]

West Ham hires Julen Lopetegui to replace David Moyes as manager

LONDON (AP) — West Ham named former Real Madrid and Spain coach Julen Lopetegui as its new manager on Thursday to replace the departing David Moyes. Lopetegui is returning to […]

The real stars of Cannes may be the dogs

CANNES, France (AP) — It’s been a dog’s life at this year’s Cannes Film Festival — or should that be the Canine Film Festival? Since the 77th edition’s opening day, […]

Black Americans are underrepresented in residential care communities, AP/CNHI News analysis finds

Norma Upshaw was living alone south of Nashville when her doctor said she needed to start in-home dialysis. Her closest family lived 40 miles away, and they’d already scrambled once […]

US applications for jobless benefits fall as labor market continues to thrive

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remained historically low despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to loosen the labor market. Jobless claims for the […]

Nova Scotia teachers vote in favour of new three-year contract with salary increase

HALIFAX – Members of the union representing Nova Scotia’s 10,000 public school teachers have voted in favour of a contract agreement reached last month with the province. In a ratification […]

Coach Thiago Motta leaving Bologna after historic season, freeing him to take over Juventus

BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Just a day after celebrating an historic Champions League qualification, Bologna coach Thiago Motta informed the club he will not be in charge for its return […]

Harvard holding commencement after weekslong pro-Palestinian encampment protest

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Harvard University planned to hold its commencement Thursday following a weekslong pro-Palestinian encampment that shut down Harvard Yard to all but those with university ties and […]

Kenyan climber is found dead on Mount Everest in Nepal

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A climber from Kenya attempting to scale the world’s highest mountain has been found dead near the summit, officials said Thursday. The body of Cheruiyot Kirui […]

Pro-Palestinian protesters leave after Drexel University decides to have police clear encampment

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Protesters packed up their belongings and left a pro-Palestinian encampment at Drexel University on Thursday after the school announced a decision to have police clear the encampment. […]