New York subway retires the MetroCard after more than 30 years
NEW YORK (AP) — When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable…
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”…
At least 1,500 flights canceled as snow hits Northeast during holidays
BOSTON (AP) — More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes…
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…
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…
Harvey Weinstein accuser Kaja Sokola is being sued for defamation. The plaintiff: Her sister
NEW YORK — Two sisters testified at Harvey Weinstein’s most recent criminal trial. Kaja Sokola accused the disgraced…
US launches strikes against Islamic State group in Nigeria after attacks target Christians
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said the United States launched a “powerful and deadly”…
Hawaii’s Big Island bans feeding feral cats in an effort to help endangered native species
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — Throngs of feral cats emerge from the shade of parked trucks and bushes as soon…
Telluride Ski Resort in Colorado to close Saturday due to labor dispute
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Telluride, one of the best-known ski resorts in the Western U.S., plans to close…
Judge upholds Hawaii’s new climate change tax on cruise passengers
A federal judge’s ruling allows Hawaii’s new tourist tax, which includes a levy on cruise ship passengers, to…
Pediatrics group sues HHS for cutting funds for children’s health programs
The American Academy of Pediatrics sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday, seeking to…