Build-A-Bear keeps racking up market gains, despite tariffs, teetering mall traffic
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Tariffs and years of teetering mall traffic have roiled much of…
The Padres earn a playoff spot for the 4th time in 6 seasons
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres are headed back to the playoffs for the fourth time in…
George Takei to lead Banned Books Week, urging the fight against censorship
NEW YORK — Actor-activist George Takei’s next project is on behalf of a longtime passion — the right…
What does the American dream cost now? Here’s a breakdown.
Inflation has dimmed the American dream. It now costs $5 million over a lifetime to fund eight key…
Story hits go-ahead single in 9th and Red Sox top Rays 6-3 to keep pace in playoff chase
TAMPA, Fla. — Trevor Story hit a tiebreaking single in a three-run ninth inning and the Boston Red…
Pakistani dating show sparks anger ahead of its debut on YouTube
ISLAMABAD — A dating show modeled on “Love Island” that features Pakistani contestants has sparked anger in the…
Marlins beat slumping Rangers 6-4 in 12 innings for fourth straight win
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jakob Marsee and Brian Navaretto hit RBI doubles in a three-run 12th inning that lifted…
Despite a Decline, the Dollar’s Influence Persists
“One day you have tariffs, the other you don’t,” said Zain Vawda, an analyst at forex consultancy Oanda.…
Harris stops biting her tongue in ‘107 Days,’ her book about last year’s campaign
WASHINGTON — When it was all over, Kamala Harris couldn’t believe it. “I could barely breathe,” she writes…
Senga is not guaranteed a roster spot if the Mets make the playoffs, and Garrett is sidelined again
NEW YORK — When he takes the mound for Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday night, Kodai Senga might be…
The Taliban’s internet ban spreads across Afghanistan as more provinces are shut down
A Taliban crackdown to “prevent immorality” is spreading across Afghanistan, with more provinces losing access to fiber-optic internet…
Mariners’ rare challenge helps secure 2-0 win over Royals, tie Astros for first place in AL West
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Luis Castillo pitched six innings of three-hit ball, Jorge Polanco and J.P. Crawford drove…