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TORONTO (AP) — “I wish I had more bad things to say about him,” Bill Murray says in the opening moments of the documentary “John Candy: I Like Me.”It has always been hard to find a negative word about Candy. The great Canadian comedian and actor not only radiated a warm, down-to-earth friendliness in movies like “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” “Uncle Buck” and “The Great Outdoors,” he was that way off screen, too. As Mel Brooks says in the film, “He was a total actor because he was a total person.”“John Candy: I Like Me,” directed by Colin Hanks and…
Sign at the entrance to the Lululemon store in Midtown Manhattan. Erik Mcgregor | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesLululemon shares plunged in extended trading Thursday after the company gave a much worse than expected full-year outlook.The company topped second-quarter earnings estimates but slightly missed revenue expectations. But it said it expected tariffs to hit its full-year profits by $240 million.Lululemon said it expects full fiscal year earnings of $12.77 to $12.97 per share, well below Wall Street estimates of $14.45 per share. It also anticipates full-year revenue of $10.85 billion to $11 billion, compared with Wall Street expectations of $11.18 billion.”We…
Air France has redesigned its lounge in terminal 2E, hall K at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport. The expanded facility features three levels with more than 2,800 square meters of space and can accommodate 638 travelers, featuring a new floor of more than 900 square meters and nearly 200 additional seats.The lounge serves Air France Business and Flying Blue Elite Plus customers traveling on the airline’s long-haul network and certain medium-haul flights excluding Schengen routes. It also welcomes eligible customers from KLM and Air France’s SkyTeam alliance partner airlines. Operating daily from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., the facility celebrates French travel…
The world’s most-flown rocket may start flying even more. U.S. regulators have completed a key environmental review that paves the way for SpaceX to more than double the number of Falcon 9 launches from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. In addition to the annual launch increase from 50 launches to up to 120, the Federal Aviation Administration’s environmental review also approved a new on-site landing zone that could accommodate up to 34 booster landings per year. These boosters are the reusable first-stage portions of Falcon 9 rockets that SpaceX lands and refurbishes for future flights. The review, finalized on…
We’re thrilled to announce that JOIA Aruba by Iberostar is now open! Our new 5-star resort is located on the stunning Eagle Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.At JOIA Aruba by Iberostar, you’ll experience exceptional service in a breathtaking Southern Caribbean setting. Imagine swimming in our infinity pool with ocean views or enjoying a drink at the swim-up bar.Indulge in a rejuvenating spa session or explore our diverse culinary offerings, which include an incredible breakfast buffet, two specialty restaurants, three bars, and the Star Café.We also specialize in creating magical destination wedding experiences. We offer perfect…
CoreWeave, which provides cloud servers to large companies training AI models, has struck an agreement to acquire OpenPipe, a two-year-old Y Combinator-backed startup that helps enterprises develop customized AI agents with reinforcement learning, the companies announced on Wednesday. “Reinforcement learning is emerging as a pivotal force to strengthen model performance on agentic and reasoning tasks,” said Brian Venturo, co-founder of CoreWeave, in a statement to TechCrunch. “By combining OpenPipe’s advanced self-learning tools with CoreWeave’s high-performance AI cloud, we’re expanding our platform to give developers at AI labs and beyond an important advantage in building scalable intelligent systems.” CoreWeave and OpenPipe did…
Northwestern University President Michael Schill said Thursday that he will resign, ending a three-year tenure marked by the freeze of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding by the Trump administration and heated criticism from House Republicans over the university’s response to campus protests. The funding freeze and uncertainty over its finances contributed to Northwestern’s decision to lay off around 200 people over the summer. In a statement announcing his resignation, Schill acknowledged the pressure from the White House. “It is critical that we continue to protect the University’s research mission and excellence while preserving academic freedom, integrity, and…
The documentary crew that followed the employees at Dunder Mifflin paper company on “The Office” must sure love paper. In its new spinoff, the cameras are back up and filming the day-to-day at another paper company — a newspaper called the Toledo Truth Teller.The newspaper at the heart of “The Paper,” now streaming on Peacock, is not a comprehensive recap of national and world events but a local one, struggling and largely forgotten by its community. Its digital version is mostly photos and pop-up ads. This reflects the reality for many communities experiencing the decline of local news sources.In the…
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins has never been more enthusiastic about the kickoff to the NFL — sports betting’s biggest season.It’s second only to the Super Bowl in terms of importance for acquiring customers and growing the overall betting pool, Robins told CNBC on Thursday at the Bank of America Gaming and Lodging Conference.”The numbers just keep going up right into kickoff, and it’ll continue through Sunday,” Robins said. “We’re seeing big numbers, record numbers, and we’re really excited about what we’re going to see through the start of the season.”The American Gaming Association estimates legal betting in the U.S. will…
by Donald Wood Last updated: 8:05 AM ET, Thu September 4, 2025 Travelers looking to save some money on fall travel will be happy to learn about Amtrak’s three-day Northeast September Sale.Rail travelers looking to take a train to cities between Boston and Washington, D.C. can save up to 30 percent off regularly priced coach fares when booking tickets through Friday, September 5. The Northeast September Sale is for travel between Monday, September 8 and Tuesday, September 30.Our Northeast September Sale is a great way for travelers to make the most of this season and discover the best of this…