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National parks are free, but some oppose that amid the virus

National parks are free, but some oppose that amid the virus

SALT LAKE CITY — Most national parks are open as a refuge for Americans tired of being stuck at home during a pandemic, but despite now being free to visit, people may find it more difficult to enjoy them as parks close visitor centres , shuttles, lo
Grammy-winning artist Lecrae distributes wash stations

Grammy-winning artist Lecrae distributes wash stations

ATLANTA — Grammy-winning hip hop recording artist Lecrae joined forces with non-profit organization Thursday to assemble and distribute portable hand-washing stations throughout Atlanta in areas with a high density of homeless people.
Grammy-winning artist Lecrae distributes wash stations

Grammy-winning artist Lecrae distributes wash stations

ATLANTA — Grammy-winning hip hop recording artist Lecrae joined forces with non-profit organization Thursday to assemble and distribute portable hand-washing stations throughout Atlanta in areas with a high density of homeless people.
TV med shows donate masks, Cannes delayed amid coronavirus

TV med shows donate masks, Cannes delayed amid coronavirus

From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to cancelling events, here's a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most people recover from but can cause severe illness
Review: 'The Boy From The Woods' thrills with many surprises

Review: 'The Boy From The Woods' thrills with many surprises

“The Boy From The Woods” by Harlan Coben (Grand Central) He’s known as Wilde, and he has no idea of his background or family. Found living in the woods as a young boy, Wilde grew up to join the military and learn the world of special ops.
Met Opera cancels season, stops pay of orchestra, chorus

Met Opera cancels season, stops pay of orchestra, chorus

NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Opera is cancelling the rest of its season and stopping the pay of the orchestra, chorus and other unionized employees at the end of March due to the new coronavirus.
Western University researchers begin work on developing a COVID-19 vaccine

Western University researchers begin work on developing a COVID-19 vaccine

LONDON, Ont. — A team of Western University researchers has begun work on creating a vaccine for the devastating novel coronavirus.
News organizations drop paywall for coronavirus information

News organizations drop paywall for coronavirus information

NEW YORK — News organizations across the United States are lifting paywalls to share coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, a public service many hope will convince more readers to eventually become paying customers.
Tired of 'Into the Wild' rescues, locals want bus removed

Tired of 'Into the Wild' rescues, locals want bus removed

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — They’re tired of the deaths and multiple rescues near a decrepit old bus whose legendary status continues to lure adventurers to one of Alaska’s most unforgiving hinterlands, and now officials in the nearest town want the it remov
Cannes Film Festival postponed, potentially to June or July

Cannes Film Festival postponed, potentially to June or July

NEW YORK — France's Cannes Film Festival, arguably the world’s most prestigious film festival and cinema’s largest annual gathering, has postponed its 73rd edition due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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