Kate, Princess of Wales, apologizes for altering family photo that fueled...
LONDON (AP) — Kate, Princess of Wales, apologized Monday for “confusion” caused by her altering of a family photo released by the palace — an image of Kate and her children that was intended to calm...
View ArticleTrader Joe’s $3 mini totes went viral on TikTok. Now, they’re reselling for...
NEW YORK (AP) — Trader Joe’s mini canvas tote is the latest item to cause a stir on social media, so much so that resellers are taking advantage of the hype. The mini totes are offered in four colors...
View ArticleWomen blast through gender barriers in Colombia’s emerald mines, but struggle...
COSCUEZ, Colombia (AP) — Deep inside mountain tunnels where the heat is so intense it causes headaches, women with power tools are chipping away at boulders in search of gems. They have opened a...
View ArticleOklahoma’s push to weaken penalties for cockfighting is frustrating opponents...
WILSON, Okla. (AP) — Before Oklahoma became one of the last places in the U.S. to outlaw cockfighting in 2002, it wasn’t uncommon to see hundreds of spectators packed into small arenas in rural parts...
View ArticleIt’s not just ‘hang loose.’ Lawmakers look to make the friendly ‘shaka’...
KANEOHE, Hawaii (AP) — A pinky and thumb extended with the remaining fingers curled down: That’s the “shaka” in Hawaii. The gesture is sometimes known outside the islands as the “hang loose” sign...
View ArticleWith green and glee, major US parades mark St. Patrick’s Day — a little early
NEW YORK (AP) — People across the United States celebrated Irish heritage at several major St. Patrick’s Day parades Saturday, marking the holiday a day early at events that included a big anniversary...
View ArticleReddit, the self-anointed ‘front page of the internet,’ soars in Wall Street...
NEW YORK (AP) — Reddit’s stock soared in its Wall Street debut as investors pushed the value of the company close to $9 billion seconds after it began trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Reddit,...
View ArticleKate, Princess of Wales, reveals she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy
LONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy, she revealed Friday in a stunning announcement that followed weeks of speculation about her health and...
View Article2 crew members die during ‘incident’ on Holland America cruise ship
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Two crew members on a Holland America cruise ship died during an “incident” in the ship’s engineering space, the cruise line said. The unidentified crew members died...
View ArticlePowerball jackpot rises to $1.09 billion and stretches a 3-month losing streak
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.09 billion after no one matched the six numbers drawn Monday night, continuing a three-month winless streak for the top prize....
View ArticleP&G recalls 8.2 million bags of Tide, Gain and other laundry detergents over...
NEW YORK (AP) — Procter & Gamble is recalling more than 8 million bags of Tide, Gain, Ace and Ariel laundry detergent packets sold in the U.S. and Canada due to a defect in the products’...
View ArticleClarification: TikTok Bans-Politics story
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — In a story published April 6, 2024, The Associated Press did not include a statement from TikTok regarding efforts underway in states to ban the app. The story should have...
View ArticleA total solar eclipse begins its race across North America. Clouds may spoil...
MESQUITE, Texas (AP) — A chilly, midday darkness fell across North America on Monday as a total solar eclipse began its race across the continent, thrilling those lucky enough to behold the spectacle...
View ArticleInternet providers must now be more transparent about fees, pricing, FCC says
NEW YORK (AP) — Much like nutritional labels on food products, “broadband labels” for internet packages will soon tell you just what is going into the pricing of your service, thanks to new rules...
View ArticleThe OJ Simpson saga was a unique American moment. 3 decades on, we’re still...
NEW YORK (AP) — A dog’s plaintive wail. A courtroom couplet-turned-cultural catchphrase about gloves. A judge and attorneys who became media darlings and villains. A slightly bewildered houseguest...
View ArticleGerman parliament votes to make it easier for people to legally change their...
BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers on Friday approved legislation that will make it easier for transgender, intersex and nonbinary people to change their name and gender in official records. The...
View ArticleFederal appeals court overturns West Virginia transgender sports ban
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court has overturned a West Virginia transgender sports ban, finding that the law violates Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based...
View ArticleSoar, slide, splash? It’s skiers’ choice as spring’s wacky pond skimming...
GILFORD, N.H. (AP) — A costumed skier races down a slope, hits a pond and hydroplanes halfway across. He pirouettes and then plunges into the icy water before jumping up and waving to the cheering...
View ArticleAmerica’s child care crisis is holding back moms without college degrees
AUBURN, Wash. (AP) — After a series of lower-paying jobs, Nicole Slemp finally landed one she loved. She was a secretary for Washington’s child services department, a job that came with her own...
View ArticleCorrection: Wellness-Sleep Tips story
In a story published April 23, 2024, about sleep tips, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of an academic medical institution. It is Weill Cornell Medicine, not Weill Cornell Medical...
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