Father of Michigan school shooter faces manslaughter trial weeks after his wife’s conviction
By Eric Levenson and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — The manslaughter trial of James Crumbley, the father of the teenager who killed four…
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Candy companies pitch gum as a stress reliever and concentration aid to revive stale US sales
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Candy companies want to know: What will make Americans start chewing gum again? Gum’s bubble burst during the…
Continue ReadingBiden uses feisty State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on a second term
By ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden delivered a defiant argument for a second term in his State…
Continue ReadingThe planet just shattered heat records for the ninth month in a row
CNN By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Last month was the planet’s hottest February on record, marking the ninth month in a row that global…
Continue ReadingBiden to call in State of the Union for business tax hikes, middle class tax cuts and lower deficits
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is going into Thursday’s State of the Union address with an expanded plan…
Continue ReadingState of the Union guests spotlight divide on abortion and immigration but offer some rare unity
By The Associated Press The invitation list for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Thursday speaks volumes about what…
Continue ReadingApple is making big App Store changes in Europe over new rules. Could it mean more iPhone hacking?
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Apple is opening small cracks in the iPhone’s digital fortress as part of a regulatory clampdown in Europe…
Continue ReadingMillions of train, air passengers are affected in Germany as union members go on strike again
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Millions of travelers across Germany are being affected by strikes again after two unions…
Continue ReadingUnited flight forced to return to Houston airport after engine catches fire shortly after takeoff
HOUSTON (AP) — A United flight from Houston to Fort Myers, Texas, was forced turn around Monday after one of the plane’s engines caught fire.…
Continue ReadingUS diplomat criticizes China for using coercion and intimidation as it presses maritime claims
By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The top American diplomat for East Asia and the Pacific is criticizing China for using intimidation…
Continue ReadingMalaysian prime minister urges US and China cooperation in Asia-Pacific
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says that the United States has become more…
Continue Reading13 years after meltdown, the head of Japan’s nuclear cleanup is probing mysteries inside reactors
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — As Japan prepares to mark the 13th anniversary of its worst-ever nuclear disaster, the man in…
Continue ReadingPop star apologizes to fans after relationship reveal sparks backlash
By Jessie Yeung and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Are K-pop stars allowed to love? The answer is still a resounding “no” in…
Continue ReadingChina’s exports and imports beat estimates for first 2 months, signaling improving demand
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports and imports for the first two months of the year beat estimates, an indication that…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian shares rise after Wall Street sets another record
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Friday, after U.S. stocks climbed to records, with easier interest…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Snoozing or not, they’re just darn cute
Several of this week’s Pet Pics Sweepstakes submissions slept through their photo sessions, but awake or not, it’s hard to deny their cuteness. See…
Continue ReadingAnger over corruption and Portugal’s economy could help a radical right party in Sunday’s election
By BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Corruption is a key issue in Portugal’s early general election on Sunday.…
Continue ReadingGilgeous-Alexander has 37 and Thunder hold off Blazers 128-120
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 37 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off a late…
Continue ReadingWhy are clocks set forward in the spring? Thank wars, confusion and a hunger for sunlight
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Once again, most Americans will set their clocks forward by one hour this weekend, losing perhaps a…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the ‘Rust’ shooting case as attention turns to Alec Baldwin’s trial
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Now that jurors in New Mexico have convicted a movie weapons supervisor of involuntary…
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