Rena Sofer returns to ‘General Hospital’ as fan favorite Lois after more than 25 years
By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press It’s been nearly 30 years but Rena Sofer still remembers her line from a classic scene on ABC’s…
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Dull but determined: Meet Keir Starmer, Britain’s likely next prime minister
By Luke McGee, CNN Liverpool (CNN) — Things are about to change dramatically in British politics. At least that’s how it felt in Liverpool,…
Continue ReadingUS senators see a glimmer of hope for breaking a logjam with China over the fentanyl crisis
BEIJING (AP) — A group of U.S. senators visiting Beijing are expressing hope that they had opened the door ever so slightly to government talks…
Continue ReadingDamage to gas pipeline, telecom cable connecting Finland and Estonia caused by ‘external activity’
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Damage to an undersea gas pipeline and telecommunications cable connecting Finland and Estonia…
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court rejects an appeal from former coal company CEO Don Blankenship
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from former coal company executive Don Blankenship, who argued that major news outlets…
Continue ReadingLidia dissipates after killing 1 person, injuring 2 near Mexico’s Puerto Vallarta resort
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Lidia dissipated Wednesday after hitting land as a Category 4 hurricane near the resort of Puerta Vallarta, where one person was…
Continue ReadingNew California law aims to force people with mental illness or addiction to get help
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that makes it easier for authorities to…
Continue ReadingChris Colfer’s new book series for young people will launch in 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — The hero of Chris Colfer’s next book series is no ordinary boy. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers announced Tuesday that the…
Continue ReadingJury begins deliberations in trial of officers charged in Elijah McClain’s death
By Andi Babineau and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — A jury began deliberations Tuesday in the trial of two Aurora, Colorado, police officers who…
Continue ReadingGeraldine Brooks’ ‘Horse’ and biography of George Floyd win Dayton literary awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Geraldine Brooks’ “Horse,” a novel about race and forgotten history, and Robert Samuels’ and Toluse Olorunnipa’s “His…
Continue ReadingFormer baseball MVP Steve Garvey joins California US Senate race, gives GOP ballot dash of celebrity
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former baseball MVP Steve Garvey joined the race Tuesday to succeed the late California…
Continue ReadingThe future of electric vehicles looms over negotiations in the US autoworkers strike
By TOM KRISHER and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press WAYNE, Mich. (AP) — Electric vehicles and their potential impact on job security have become…
Continue ReadingFormer Wisconsin Supreme Court justice advises Republican leader against impeachment
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — There should be no effort to impeach a liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice based on what…
Continue ReadingSeveral more people arrested over a far-right German plot to launch a coup and kidnap a minister
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say several more people suspected of being involved in planning a far-right coup and plotting to kidnap the German health…
Continue ReadingMore than 1,000 birds killed in one night after hitting the same Chicago building
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — In just one night, more than a thousand migrating birds died after crashing into a single building in Chicago, due…
Continue ReadingRussia will only resume nuclear tests if the US does it first, a top Russian diplomat says
MOSCOW (AP) — A senior Russian diplomat says that Moscow will move to revoke the ratification of a global nuclear test ban to put itself on par…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s Zelenskyy visits neighboring Romania to discuss security and boost ties
By STEPHEN McGRATH and ANDREEA ALEXANDRU Associated press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with his…
Continue ReadingMore states are teaching financial literacy. It could pay off for students struggling with math
By JACKIE VALLEY of The Christian Science Monitor WASHINGTON (AP) — Inside a high school classroom, Bryan Martinez jots down several purchases that…
Continue ReadingMillennial Money: 3 ways to save money in a high-cost city
By DALIA RAMIREZ of NerdWallet Living in a high-cost city can strain your finances, but three tips can help you thrive. Consider shopping at…
Continue ReadingSweden’s police chief says escalation in gang violence is ‘extremely serious’
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s national police chief says an escalation in gang violence this year — with almost daily shootings and bombings that…
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