Alex Bregman wishes he had run a little harder Sunday in Milwaukee. Thanks to a bobble, a seemingly routine ground out to shortstop in the sixth inning turned into a chance for a baserunner on a day when runs were …
Alex Bregman stays under microscope, sparking Cubs fan frustration after failing to beat out bobbled grounder Read MoreBy STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting toward the finish of a tough June on Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, though it’s still heading toward its first losing month following two fabulous …
Wall Street drifts toward the finish of a tough June Read MoreQ: Dennis Musolff shared his thoughts – and disappointment – on the state of Route 66 as California celebrates the centennial of the “Mother Road” this year. “As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Route 66 this year, it is disappointing …
When will California’s leg of Route 66 be fully drivable again? Read MoreIf you don’t like talking about money, you’re probably not going to like loud budgeting, but you may want to consider it anyway. That’s because loud budgeting is a way to get clear on your goals and stay committed to …
Are you loud budgeting? How to make your financial goals stick Read MoreROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday made his first major appointment of a woman to the Holy See hierarchy, promoting Italian Sister Alessandra Smerilli to head the Vatican office responsible for migrants, the environment and development. Smerilli, an …
Pope promotes Italian nun to top migrant role in his first major appointment of a woman to Holy See Read MoreThe celebration of America’s 250th birthday hits differently for many people who live in Anaheim, near the Disneyland Resort. A huge fireworks celebration for a milestone birthday? That’s not a once-every-50-years, or even an annual, celebration. That’s every weekend. Having …
Niles: It’s hard work, not fireworks, that makes July 4th matter Read MoreBy COREY WILLIAMS, LINLEY SANDERS and SIMRAN PARWANI DETROIT (AP) — Jerry Esters proudly displays the American flag each day on his Detroit home. A few miles away, Yvonne Pistochini says there is no scenario under which she would allow …
Why most Black Americans say they never fly the American flag, according to a new poll Read MoreWhen the Beach Boys made their Hollywood Bowl debut on Oct. 27, 1962, it was the biggest venue the band had played in a year of gigs that included a run of shows at the Pandora’s Box nightclub in West …
The Beach Boys’ Mike Love and John Stamos talk Fourth of July at Hollywood Bowl Read MoreBy PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6 million in May as the American labor market remains resilient in the face of the economic shock from the Iran war. Forecasters …
Job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6 million in May; US labor market proves resilient Read MoreBy Sofia Resnick, Stateline.org Mylissa McNeill never expected to be a mother. But when she learned she was pregnant in the spring of 2022, at age 41, she and her partner were happy and excited at the prospect of parenting a …
Miscarriage management remains muddled 4 years after Dobbs Read MoreBy MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, in another setback for transgender people. The court’s six-justice conservative majority, which has repeatedly ruled against transgender Americans in …
Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams Read MoreTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Russia has doubled the amount of required military training for children between the ages of 11 …
Children aged 11 are now taking part in military training at school in Russia Read MoreThe reported shooting happened during a wedding reception at the Aria Business Center in Milwaukee (Picture: Facebook/WISN) Wedding receptions can go a little awry if you’re not careful. Down the years they’ve been known to be derailed by drunk bridesmaids, …
Groomsman ‘shoots two’ at wedding in row over eating meatballs with his hands Read MorePassengers can request a full refund or exchange their tickets (Picture: Shutterstock / Sergii Figurnyi) Several Eurostar services from London have been cancelled after a fire near Rotterdam Centraal station. The fire, which has resulted in a power failure, has …
Eurostar trains cancelled after fire causes days of disruption Read MoreBritish Transport Police are searching for a man after a woman was sexually assaulted on a train Police are urgently hunting for an attacker after a woman was sexually assaulted on a London train by a man who ‘refused to …
Hunt for man who ‘sexually assaulted woman on train and refused to let her go’ Read MorePassengers were stunned to see a herd of cows at the station (Picture: Wales News Service) Thousands of train passengers were delayed after a herd of cows blocked one of the UK’s busiest railway lines for more than four hours. The West …
Cows on the tracks cause major delays on West Coast Main Line Read MoreBy JON GAMBRELL DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two U.S. envoys arrived in Qatar on Tuesday for talks with mediators about the implementation of an initial deal to end the war in Iran, an official said. The visit by …
US envoys arrive in Qatar for meetings on Iran, with tensions high over Strait of Hormuz Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he will nominate Keith Sonderling to be the secretary of labor, elevating him from the agency’s acting director two months after Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid abuse-of-power allegations. Sonderling, a lawyer who has …
Trump nominates acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to be agency’s permanent chief Read More“The more I study the history of intellectuals, the more they seem like a wrecking crew dismantling civilization bit by bit, replacing what works with what sounds good.” – Thomas Sowell “Every time we object to a thing being done by …
Celebrating the lives of Frederic Bastiat and Thomas Sowell Read MoreBy JOSH FUNK, AP Transportation Writer A passenger jet reported striking a drone while approaching JFK International Airport on Monday, and just hours later, a helicopter pilot alerted a close call with a remote-control airplane near the same airport. The …
A passenger jet reported hitting a drone approaching NY. A helicopter had a near miss hours later Read More