As online gambling spreads, experts warn of the risks
NEW YORK (AP) — Online betting is more accessible than ever, with 14% of U.S. adults saying they…
Authorities release the names of all 14 people killed in the UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A grandfather and his young granddaughter. An electrician with two young children. A woman…
Akon arrested near Atlanta and briefly jailed for missing court over suspended license
CHAMBLEE, Ga. (AP) — Hip-hop artist Akon was arrested last week in suburban Atlanta after he didn’t show…
House passes bill to end historic government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a bill Wednesday to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, sending the…
‘Train Dreams’ brings a beloved literary tale to film
TORONTO (AP) — It’s popular in Hollywood to follow the tax credits wherever they go, but that was…
What to know as the US Mint in Philadelphia presses its final penny
The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia on Wednesday pressed its last penny, marking the latest step in the 1-cent…
Secret to ‘Kryptos’ sculpture at CIA headquarters goes on auction
BOSTON (AP) — When Jim Sanborn was commissioned to create a sculpture at CIA headquarters, he wanted to…
Alabama promised to improve psychiatric care for men charged with crimes
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Fernando Clark spent the last 10 months of his life in a jail cell, waiting…
Grocery stores are anxious for customers to get SNAP benefits restored
A little more than a year ago, Ryan Sprankle welcomed President Donald Trump to one of the three…
US Mint in Philadelphia to press final penny
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Back in 1793, a penny could get you a biscuit, a candle or a piece…
Judge to hear arguments on law cutting Planned Parenthood Medicaid funds
A federal judge will hear arguments Wednesday about whether a spending law passed in July that ended Medicaid…
Mentally ill people are stuck in jail because they can’t get treatment. Here’s what’s to know
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Fernando Clark spent the last 10 months of his life in a jail cell, waiting…