‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ tops box office, crosses $1B
NEW YORK — Hollywood kicked off 2026 with “Avatar: Fire and Ash” atop the box office for the…
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ crosses $1 billion, stays No. 1 at box office
NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood kicked off 2026 with “Avatar: Fire and Ash” atop the box office for…
The economy of 2025 in five charts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy in 2025 was filled with contradictions, as growth was healthy while hiring slowed,…
Judge convicted of obstructing immigrant arrest resigns as GOP threatens impeachment
Embattled Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted of obstruction last month for helping an immigrant evade federal…
Venezuelans in the US celebrate ouster of Maduro in U.S. military strike
DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Revelers chanted “liberty” and draped Venezuelan flags over their shoulders in South Florida on…
Appeals panel says California’s ban on open carry is unconstitutional
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal appeals panel has ruled that a California law prohibiting open carry of firearms…
Heavy rain and high tides cause major flooding in Northern California
CORTE MADERA, Calif. (AP) — Heavy rain and high tides believed to be the most severe in two…
Man fought off a mountain lion weeks before a suspected fatal Colorado attack
A solo hiker who authorities believe was killed by a mountain lion on a remote Colorado trail on…
Fans mourn closure of cupcake vending machine company Sprinkles Cupcakes
NEW YORK — Sprinkles Cupcakes, a company famous for selling sweet treats in vending machines known as “cupcake…
Sprinkles Cupcakes, company with iconic cupcake ATMs, shuts down
NEW YORK (AP) — Sprinkles Cupcakes, a company famous for selling sweet treats in vending machines known as…
Zohran Mamdani’s tenure as NYC mayor begins with subway commute and Israeli backlash
NEW YORK (AP) — Less than 24 hours after throngs of ecstatic supporters poured into Manhattan for his…
Judge dismisses Louisville police reform proposal with the US Department of Justice
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A federal judge in Kentucky has dismissed Louisville’s proposed settlement with the U.S. Department of…