Memorial Day
In what had long been celebrated every May 30 to honor America’s fallen soldiers, Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971, observed on… Read More »Memorial Day
In what had long been celebrated every May 30 to honor America’s fallen soldiers, Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971, observed on… Read More »Memorial Day
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The focus for South Africa’s national election next week is on the fate of the African National Congress party… Read More »It’s possible no party will get a majority in South Africa’s election. Here’s what that would mean
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — To a room full of Republicans from across North Carolina on Friday, former President Donald Trump railed against the Biden administration… Read More »Lara Trump touts RNC changes and a 2024 presidential victory for Trump in North Carolina
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is addressing the Libertarian National Convention on Saturday night, courting a segment of mostly conservative voters that has often been… Read More »Trump will address the Libertarian Party convention as he goes after Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The 77th Cannes Film Festival draws to a close Saturday with the presentation of its top award, the Palme d’Or, along with an honorary tribute… Read More »Cannes 2024
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The catalyst behind the failed gambit to sell off the iconic Graceland property in Memphis is a mystery. The self-styled investment… Read More »Failed Graceland sale by a mystery entity highlights attempts to take assets of older or dead people
The local director of a mission group in Haiti and a missionary couple from the U.S. were attacked and fatally shot by gang members after… Read More »What we know about the young missionaries and religious leader killed in Haiti
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) — On the second floor of a single-family home in a sprawling suburban development, a three-member production crew sat behind banks of… Read More »Trump TV: Internet broadcaster beams the ex-president’s message directly to his MAGA faithful
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An emergency convoy was delivering food, water and other provisions Saturday to stunned survivors of a landslide that devastated a remote… Read More »Emergency convoy takes provisions to survivors of devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea
NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of Indians are voting Saturday in the next-to-last round of a grueling national election with a combined opposition trying to… Read More »Millions vote in India’s grueling election with Prime Minister Modi’s party likely to win a 3rd term
WASHINGTON (AP) — A ruling by the top United Nations court ordering Israel to halt its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah… Read More »UN court order demanding Israel to halt Gaza offensive further isolates US position
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers can read the numbers. They’re down 2-0 in another best-of-seven series and are heading home, where they are a… Read More »NBA Playoffs
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge has rejected a request by Alec Baldwin to dismiss the sole criminal charge against him in… Read More »Involuntary manslaughter allegation against Alec Baldwin advances toward trial with new court ruling
A new South Dakota policy to stop the use of gender pronouns by public university faculty and staff in official correspondence is also keeping Native… Read More »Pronouns and tribal affiliations are now forbidden in South Dakota public university employee emails
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Friday asked the judge overseeing the classified documents case against Donald Trump to bar the former president from public… Read More »Prosecutors seek to bar Trump in classified files case from statements endangering law enforcement
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The families of 19 of the victims in the Uvalde elementary school shooting in Texas on Wednesday filed a $500 million… Read More »Families of Uvalde school shooting victims are suing Texas state police over botched response
NEW YORK (AP) — Caleb Carr, the scarred and gifted son of founding Beat Lucien Carr who endured a traumatizing childhood and became a bestselling… Read More »Caleb Carr, military historian and author of bestselling novel ‘The Alienist,’ dies at 68
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will undergo a medical procedure at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Friday evening and will transfer power… Read More »Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to undergo procedure at Walter Reed, will transfer power to deputy
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A U.S. missionary couple and a Haitian man who worked with them were shot and killed by gang members in Haiti’s… Read More »Young missionary couple from US among 3 killed by gunmen in Haiti’s capital, family says
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The families of a group of victims from the Uvalde school shooting announced new lawsuits Friday against Instagram parent company Meta… Read More »Families of Uvalde victims sue Meta, video game maker and gun-maker on 2nd anniversary of shooting
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations Security Council approved a resolution Friday that strongly condemns attacks on humanitarian workers and U.N. personnel and demands… Read More »Security Council approves resolution decrying attacks on UN and aid workers and demanding protection
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — First-of-its-kind legislation that classifies two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances was signed into law Friday by Louisiana Gov. Jeff… Read More »Louisiana abortion drug bill
The dog that skyrocketed to internet fame and became the face of the cryptocurrency dogecoin has died. The Shiba Inu named Kabosu passed away in… Read More »Dogecoin dog dies
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown was a big enough problem for the Indiana Pacers even before an All-NBA snub that may have given him an… Read More »Brown matches career playoff high with 40 points, Celtics beat Pacers to take 2-0 lead in East
The looming athlete pay system that will upend the traditional college sports model and still-to-be-determined details about how millions of dollars will be distributed are… Read More »With college athletes on cusp of revenue-sharing, there are Title IX questions that must be answered
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III won’t be out and about much over the next six weeks — and it’s not because of his ongoing… Read More »King Charles III won’t be out and about much over the next six weeks amid election campaign
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis paved the way for the canonization of the first saint of the millennial generation on Thursday, attributing a second miracle… Read More »Italian teenage computer wizard set to become the first saint of the Millennial generation
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Sally White helps her husband of 46 years get dressed, fed and on the bus for the short ride from their… Read More »Adult day services provide stimulation for older Americans, and respite for full-time caregivers
The hardest part of Culix Wibonele’s first job in long-term care was not getting injured. Originally from Kenya, Wibonele worked as a certified nursing assistant… Read More »Despite surging demand for long-term care, providers struggle to find workers
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Seven tough weeks passed with her husband in the hospital before Nancy Gag Braun found long-term care for him. From 2019… Read More »Older Americans often don’t prepare for long-term care, from costs to location to emotional toll