US removal of panels honoring Black soldiers at WWII cemetery draws backlash
MARGRATEN, Netherlands — Ever since a U.S. military cemetery in the southern Netherlands removed two displays recognizing Black…
Judge halts Georgia execution over inmate’s concerns about clemency process
KENNESAW, Ga. — A Georgia judge on Monday ordered a temporary pause to a December execution that was…
Kyrgios beats Sabalenka in latest ‘Battle of the Sexes’ in tennis
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Nick Kyrgios won the latest version of the “Battle of the Sexes” in…
Judge orders release of transcript from closed hearing for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk
A Utah judge on Monday ordered the release of a transcript from a closed-door hearing in October over…
George and Utah take on the Celtics in non-conference play
Boston Celtics (19-12, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (12-19, 11th in the Western Conference) Salt…
Phoenix faces Washington on 3-game win streak
Phoenix Suns (18-13, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (7-23, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington;…
New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares
NEW YORK — When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic…
Foods with healthy-sounding buzzwords could be hiding added sugar in plain sight
Many consumers feel pride in avoiding the glazed pastries in the supermarket and instead opting for “all natural”…
Fire in Portland’s Old Port damages its historic waterfront and sinks at least one boat
A fire tore through the historic Old Port waterfront in Portland, Maine, on Friday night, damaging aging buildings…
Cypriot fishermen battle invasive lionfish and turn them into a tavern delicacy
LARNACA, Cyprus — Photis Gaitanos’ rough fingers adroitly untangle the venomous spikes of a lionfish from a net,…
Norman Powell’s 25 points lead Heat to 126-111 win over struggling Hawks
ATLANTA — Norman Powell had 25 points, Pelle Larsson scored a career-high 21 and the struggling Miami Heat…
Why your holiday gift returns might go to a landfill and what you can do about it
The holiday season will soon come to a close, but the busiest time of the year for product…