Alex Honnold is climbing Taipei 101 with no ropes, live on TV. It’s drawing excitement — and concern
TAIPEI – Towering high above Taiwan’s capital city at 1,667 feet (508 meters), Taipei 101 dominates the skyline.…
Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died of heart problems from accidental overdose
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Daniel Naroditsky, an influential American chess grandmaster who was found dead at his North…
Trump pushes for lower rates and ban on investor home purchases in bid to make homes more affordable
President Donald Trump ‘s plans for bringing homeownership within reach of more Americans involve pushing for lower interest…
NASA astronauts emphasize importance of ultrasound machine
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The astronauts evacuated last week from the International Space Station say a portable…
Iconic Coney Island hot dog hawker Nathan’s Famous is sold for $450 million
Nathan’s Famous, which opened as a 5-cent hot dog stand in Coney Island more than a century ago,…
A stretched polar vortex is fueling a winter blast coming to the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — Warm Arctic waters and cold continental land are combining to stretch the dreaded polar vortex…
Melissa Gilbert may speak at sex abuse hearing for husband Timothy Busfield
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Actor Timothy Busfield was released from jail Tuesday night in New Mexico, where he…
Warren Buffett successor’s first big move could be selling Kraft Heinz stock
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett’s successor appears to be considering his first significant move after taking over…
Intense aurora lights up skies across northern hemisphere
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Streaks of shimmering green and red bands exploded in the dark skies above Alaska’s…
Americans brace for another snowstorm as ice threatens southern states
ATLANTA (AP) — With many Americans still recovering from multiple blasts of snow and unrelenting freezing temperatures in…
How to watch the 2026 Grammys: Host, nominees, performers, red carpet
NEW YORK (AP) — The 68th annual Grammy Awards will take place Feb. 1 at the Crypto.com Arena…
International health authorities to assess US measles situation
It’s been a year since a measles outbreak began in West Texas, and international health authorities say they…