Cormac McCarthy, lauded author of 'The Road' and 'No Country for Old Men,' dies at 89
Jun 14, 2023
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Cormac McCarthy, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist who in prose both dense and brittle took readers from the southern Appalachians to the desert Southwest in such novels as “The Road,” “Blood Meridian” and…
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Pat Sajak announces 'Wheel of Fortune' retirement, says upcoming season will be his last as host
Jun 13, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pat Sajak is taking one last spin on “Wheel of Fortune," announcing Monday that its upcoming season will be his last as host. Sajak announced his retirement from the venerable game…
US confirms China has had a spy base in Cuba since at least 2019
Jun 12, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) — China has been operating a spy base in Cuba since at least 2019, part of a global effort by Beijing to upgrade its intelligence-gathering capabilities, according to a Biden administration official. The…
Trump charged over classified documents in 1st federal indictment of an ex-president
Jun 09, 2023
MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump said Thursday that he was indicted for mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, a remarkable development that makes him the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges by the federal…
The pause on student loan payments is ending. Can borrowers find room in their budgets?
Jun 08, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a good month, Celina Chanthanouvong has about $200 left after rent, groceries and car insurance. That doesn’t factor in her student loans, which have been on hold since the start of…
Oakland Athletics move to Las Vegas in flux as Nevada Legislature adjourns
Jun 07, 2023
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — High-profile proposals to help build a stadium for the Oakland Athletics and lure major film makers to Las Vegas through billions of dollars in tax credits are in flux after Nevada lawmakers…
Mother fatally shot by neighbor after dispute over playing children, sheriff says
Jun 06, 2023
OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida mother was fatally shot through the front door of her neighbor’s home while her 9-year-old son stood next to her, a violent culmination of what police said was a…
Honeybee health blooms at federal facilities across the country
Jun 05, 2023
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — While judges, lawyers and support staff at the federal courthouse in Concord, New Hampshire, keep the American justice system buzzing, thousands of humble honeybees on the building’s roof are playing their…
Just days to spare, Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal, sending it to Biden
Jun 02, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate gave final approval late Thursday to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, grinding into the night to wrap up work on the bipartisan deal and…
Twitter may be worth one-third what Musk paid for it last fall as Fidelity marks down investment
Jun 01, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO -- Twitter may now be worth one-third of what Elon Musk paid for the social media platform just seven months ago. Financial services company Fidelity has reduced the market value of its equity…