How radio plays shaped the early career of Tennessee Williams
NEW YORK (AP) — Long before the rise of podcast dramas, listeners worldwide tuned in to the audio-only…
How tariffs and the US economy are affecting holiday shopping in 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The Ah Louis Store in San Luis Obispo, California, turns into a winter wonderland…
Haruki Murakami’s career celebrated with music and honors in Manhattan
NEW YORK (AP) — Haruki Murakami was in town last week to hear his words set to music…
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein halts Medicaid rate cuts amid litigation and GOP pushback
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein is canceling Medicaid reimbursement rate reductions he initiated…
A’ja Wilson wins AP Female Athlete of the Year following historic 4th WNBA MVP
A’ja Wilson stood atop the WNBA again in 2025, winning an unprecedented fourth MVP as her Las Vegas…
NASCAR chairman refuses to budge on team charters in testimony during Michael Jordan’s lawsuit
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR Chairman Jim France testified Tuesday in Michael Jordan’s federal antitrust lawsuit against his…
Federal judge throws out Trump order blocking development of wind energy
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order blocking wind energy…
Economist says NASCAR owes $364.7M to teams in antitrust case
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — An economist testified in Michael Jordan’s federal antitrust trial against NASCAR that the racing…
Jeff Kent elected to baseball Hall of Fame, which again keeps doors shut for Bonds and Clemens
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame more than 17 years after his final game,…
The first black bear hunt in a decade has begun in Florida, despite pushback from critics
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — For the first time in a decade, hunters armed with rifles and crossbows are…
New jaguar sighting in US confirmed by Arizona researchers
The spots gave it away. Just like a human fingerprint, the rosette pattern on each jaguar is unique…
Mamdani, Louvre among most mispronounced words of 2025
DALLAS (AP) — From the election of Zohran Mamdani to the intrigue surrounding the jewel heist at the…