After two big weekends, the North American box office takes a hit
Neither a Jordan Peele-produced horror nor a Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell romantic drama were enough to continue…
Retail sales up 0.6% in August from July even as tariffs lead to price hikes
Shoppers increased their spending at a better-than-expected pace in August from July, helped by back-to-school purchases, even as…
Maui students face ongoing mental health battle after wildfires
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Mia Palacio felt like she lost a piece of herself when wildfires destroyed her…
US cities use art, shade and education to beat the heat
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — When sculptor Bobby Zokaites moved to Phoenix in the summer of 2011,…
AI like ChatGPT, Grammarly blurs lines on cheating on school essays
The book report is now a thing of the past. Take-home tests and essays are becoming obsolete. Student…
Now summer’s over, here’s what to do with all those photos on your camera roll
LONDON — The summer holidays are over, and all those great times you had on vacation have been…
Applications for jobless benefits jump to 263,000 last week, most in nearly 4 years
WASHINGTON — In another grim sign for the U.S. labor market, jobless claim applications jumped to their highest…
Rising inflation and a deteriorating job market puts the Fed, and Americans, in a difficult spot
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation rose last month as the price of gas, groceries and airfares jumped while new…
Wall Street adds to records as inflation slows and Oracle soars
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street inched to more records on Wednesday following a surprisingly encouraging report on…
‘Book of Sheen’: Key parts of Charlie Sheen’s explosive memoir
A young Charlie Sheen once had Hollywood in his pocket, starring in culture-shaping films like “Wall Street” and…
Apple to unveil next iPhone amid Trump trade war that could result in higher prices
Apple on Tuesday will unveil its next line-up of iPhones amid a global trade war that’s added a…
Howard Stern returns to SiriusXM show after trolling listeners
NEW YORK (AP) — Howard Stern, the popular radio host who gave a massive boost to the nascent…