Oscars’ strikes tributes highlight solidarity, and the possible labor struggles to come
By ANDREW DALTON and TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Labor strife remains an issue in Hollywood after two major strikes were…
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Day care provider convicted of causing infant’s death with antihistamine sentenced to 3 to 10 years
RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont day care provider convicted of manslaughter in the death of an infant in her care was sentenced on Tuesday to three…
Continue ReadingBeyoncé’s new album will be called ‘Act II: Cowboy Carter’
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé is full of surprises — and on Tuesday, dropped yet another one. Her forthcoming…
Continue ReadingLawsuit accuses Columbia of singling out 2 pro-Palestinian groups by suspending them after protest
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against Columbia University for…
Continue ReadingRomania’s president announces his bid to become the NATO military alliance’s next leader
By STEPHEN McGRATH and ANDREEA ALEXANDRU Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s president says he will enter the race to become the…
Continue ReadingPentagon to give Ukraine $300 million in weapons even as it lacks funds to replenish US stockpile
By TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will rush about $300 million in weapons to Ukraine after finding…
Continue ReadingThe Lionheart: Dan Wheldon documentary covers grief, loss, love and familial legacy
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — It’s been nearly 13 years since two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon…
Continue ReadingSmall biz advocacy group wins court challenge against the Corporate Transparency Act
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The National Small Business Association has won a court challenge against the Corporate…
Continue ReadingOscars international broadcast cuts ’20 Days in Mariupol’ win, sparking criticism in Ukraine
By HANNA ARHIROVA and MALLIKA SEN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The shortened version of the international broadcast of the 96th Oscars has…
Continue ReadingFormer Jaguars financial manager who pled guilty to stealing $22M from team gets 78 months in prison
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A former Jacksonville Jaguars financial manager who pled guilty to stealing more than $22…
Continue ReadingNicole Scherzinger and Sarah Jessica Parker are among the nominees for London’s Olivier Awards
LONDON (AP) — An acclaimed revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Sunset Boulevard” and a play about the travails of England’s national soccer…
Continue ReadingJudge rules missing 5-year-old girl legally dead weeks after father convicted of killing her
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A judge has ruled that a 5-year-old New Hampshire girl missing since 2019 is legally dead…
Continue ReadingSenior US official travels to Kosovo to revive Kosovo-Serbia talks after tensions over currency
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A senior U.S. official will visit Kosovo in the next days to put “back on track” talks…
Continue ReadingMichigan man who was accidently shot in face with ghost gun sues manufacturer and former friend
By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press A 19-year-old Michigan man who lost his right eye after being shot with a firearm made from a ghost gun kit filed…
Continue ReadingGeorgia restricted transgender care for youth in 2023. Now Republicans are seeking an outright ban
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A year ago, Georgia lawmakers said they were striking a balance when they banned most gender-affirming…
Continue ReadingHouse Democrats and centrist Republicans launch separate efforts to force a vote on Ukraine aid
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats as well as a small group of centrist Republicans are launching separate…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court extends pause on Texas law that would allow state police to arrest migrants
By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Supreme Court has extended a pause on a Texas law that would allow state police to…
Continue ReadingDouble-swiping the rewards card led to free gas for months — and a felony theft charge
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska woman allegedly found a lucrative quirk at a gas station pump — double-swipe the rewards card and get free gas!…
Continue ReadingKate’s photo scandal shows how hard it is for the UK monarchy to control its narrative
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The scandal over Kate, Princess of Wales’ family snapshot is a new chapter in the thorny…
Continue ReadingMassive explosion in Pittsburgh area home kills man and woman; cause under investigation
CRESCENT, Pa. (AP) — A massive explosion killed two people and destroyed a house in the Pittsburgh area near the Ohio River, authorities said…
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