The Mix

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access.

TORONTO — When the head of Microsoft Canada needed to write a letter of interest as part of an application to join a not-for-profit board, he decided to put the tech giant's software to the test.

TORONTO — The union representing hundreds of striking Art Gallery of Ontario workers says it's reached a tentative deal with the museum.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Coal-fired power plants would be forced to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a rule issued Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency.

After the death of their father in 2019, Amy Mushinski and her sister Dawn wanted to honour his wish that they keep the Scarborough, Ont., home they inherited rather than selling it to a new owner.

PARIS (AP) — The iconic windmill sails of the Moulin Rouge, a vibrant emblem of Paris’s bohemian lifestyle, collapsed Thursday after a show. No injuries were reported. The incident took place shortly before 2 a.m.

OKOTOKS, Alta. — Mullen Group Ltd. reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as it saw a softening in demand, accompanied by competitive market conditions.

In the last year, Tim Hortons has treated cottaging Canadians to a boat drivethru, revived its beloved Dutchie doughnut and launched flatbread pizzas.

JERUSALEM (AP) — A rapper in Iran who came to fame over his lyrics about the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini and criticizing the Islamic Republic has been sentenced to death, his lawyer and rights activists said Thursday.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Whether at home or on the road, Art Schallock would begin each day by taking the elevator down to the lobby and collecting the latest comic books for roommate Yogi Berra.