VR headsets in California prisons offer escape, practical experience
CHOWCHILLA, Calif. (AP) — Jacob Smith has been in prison for two decades, but he and other inmates…
Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for ‘The Thing,’ dies at 69
DUARTE, Calif. (AP) — Veteran actor T.K. Carter, who appeared in the horror film “The Thing” and “Punky…
Huge black bear evicted from crawl space under Los Angeles home
A huge black bear that made its den in the crawl space under a Los Angeles area man’s…
Increasing Venezuela oil, which requires more energy to process, could harm the environment
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Environmental experts are warning that the U.S. push to revamp and boost Venezuela’s vast…
I’m 50 and I want to retire at 60. What should I be doing 2, 5 and 10 years out? When is the right time to hire an adviser?
Question: “I just turned 50 and am planning to retire when I’m 60. I need advice on my…
Venezuelans struggle with crumbling economy
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — At the White House, President Donald Trump vows American intervention in Venezuela will pour…
Want to retire from a soul-sucking job? Here are the financial factors to consider.
Published: Jan. 9, 2026 at 2:33 p.m. ET In the Help Me Retire column, Alessandra Malito answers questions from…
Gmail’s new AI features, turning it into a personal assistant
More artificial intelligence is being implanted into Gmail as Google tries to turn the world’s most popular email…
K-pop might win for the first time at the 2026 Grammys
NEW YORK (AP) — Two things can be true at once. K-pop is an inextricable force in global…
White House completes plan to curb bedrock environmental law
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has finalized a plan to roll back regulations implementing a landmark environmental…
Tekashi 6ix9ine joins notorious NYC lockup with Venezuela’s president
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is joining Venezuela’s president and the man charged with gunning down…
Trump urges GOP flexibility on abortion restrictions for health care deal
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants Republicans to reach a deal on health care insurance assistance by…