Millennial Money: Mystery travel lets you focus on the fun, not the details
By SAM KEMMIS of NerdWallet Mystery travel involves setting off on a trip where you only know the destination once you board the plane. These trips…
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In her next book ‘Prequel,’ Rachel Maddow will explore a WWII-era plot to overthrow US government
NEW YORK (AP) — Rachel Maddow’s next book will be an exploration into right-wing extremism in the U.S., including a plot to overthrow the…
Continue ReadingThe $3.9 billion UN humanitarian appeal for Ukraine is only 30% funded, UN aid official says
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The $3.9 billion humanitarian appeal for war-torn Ukraine is less than 30% funded as the…
Continue ReadingNew wildfire near Spokane, Washington, prompts mandatory evacuations
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire that ignited near Spokane Monday is prompting mandatory evacuations, Washington state officials said.…
Continue ReadingNY shuts down alleged unlicensed cannabis shops as owner insists they only give away free samples
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press New York officials have shut down what they call seven unlicensed cannabis dispensaries in the western part of the…
Continue ReadingHearing on hot-button education issues signals Nebraska conservatives’ plans for next year
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — An out-of-session hearing by the Nebraska Legislature’s Education Committee is…
Continue ReadingMan gets 40 years for prison escape bid months before expected release date from 7-year sentence
PEARL, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man was sentenced to 40 years in state prison after breaking out of a correctional facility and holding two…
Continue ReadingBrightly flashing ‘X’ sign removed from the San Francisco building that was Twitter’s headquarters
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A brightly flashing “X” sign has been removed from the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter…
Continue ReadingAppeals court lets Kentucky enforce ban on transgender care for minors
By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press A federal appeals court is allowing Kentucky to enforce a recently enacted ban on gender-affirming care for young…
Continue ReadingEx-millionaire who had ties to corrupt politicians gets 5-plus years in prison for real estate fraud
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A former millionaire real estate developer has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for fraud involving a…
Continue ReadingTrump’s early work to set rules for nominating contest notches big win in delegate-rich California
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press Donald Trump has scored a major victory in his efforts to reshape the mosaic of state Republican Party rules…
Continue ReadingClippers’ Amir Coffey arrested on suspicion of carrying a concealed firearm in a vehicle, police say
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Amir Coffey was arrested on a firearms misdemeanor in…
Continue ReadingUS needs win or draw to avoid risk of elimination in group play for first time in Women’s World Cup
By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — The United States arrived at the Women’s World Cup as the favorite to win an…
Continue ReadingACLU of Indiana asks state’s high court to keep hold on near-total abortion ban in place for now
By RICK CALLAHAN Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana has asked the state’s high court to keep…
Continue ReadingNearly 250,000 migrants crossed Panama’s Darien Gap so far this year, more than in all of 2022
PANAMA CITY (AP) — The number of migrants crossing Panama’s dangerous, jungle-clad Darien Gap has swelled to almost 250,000 in the first…
Continue ReadingFederal judge declines to block new Indiana law barring teaching of sex in grades K-3
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge has declined to block the enforcement of a new state law barring the teaching of human sexuality to students…
Continue ReadingOklahoma parents, faith leaders and education group sue to stop US’s first public religious school
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A group of parents, faith leaders and a nonprofit public education group are suing to stop…
Continue ReadingIndian American engineer says he was fired by defense contractor after speaking Hindi at work
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An Indian-American engineer says he was fired last year from his long-time job with a missile defense contractor’s…
Continue ReadingNigerian leader has announced economic measures to ease hardship as labor unions threaten protests
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s newly elected president has announced a raft of economic measures to ease…
Continue ReadingTrump attempt to derail Georgia election investigation rejected by judge
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has rejected an attempt by former President Donald Trump to keep a Georgia district…
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