World shares, US futures slip on renewed China-US trade jitters
TOKYO (AP) — Shares fell Tuesday in European and most Asian markets as new Chinese sanctions against the…
Hawaii library system bans displays that refer to ‘Banned Books Week,’ rebrands to ‘Freedom to Read’
Last week Lani Kawahara, who oversees the young adult section at Kauai’s largest library, set up her annual…
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits last week hits 263,000, most in nearly 4 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — In another grim sign for the U.S. labor market, jobless claim applications jumped to their…
Pork sculpture of Eagles wins Philadelphia’s scrapple-shaping contest
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In the contest for best scrapple sculpture in Philadelphia on Friday it was the “Mush…
RFK Jr. links Tylenol, autism and circumcision without proof
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Thursday reasserted the unproven link between the pain reliever Tylenol and autism,…
Annoyed by junk calls to your iPhone? Try the new iOS 26 call screen feature
LONDON — LONDON (AP) — iPhone users have a new tool to combat the scourge of nuisance phone…
World shares mostly rise as China markets reopen from a long holiday
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — European shares were mixed in early trading while most Asian stocks rose on Thursday…
Wyoming library director fired amid book dispute wins $700,000 settlement
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — A former Wyoming library director who was fired amid…
Hair art collection is being rehomed as Kansas City museum closes
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Century-old wreaths made from human hair fill the walls of Leila’s Hair Museum, and…
Wyoming library director fired over LGBTQ+ books wins $700,000 lawsuit
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — A former Wyoming library director who was fired amid an uproar over books…
‘House of Dynamite’ explores how 18 minutes could decide fate of the world
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Kathryn Bigelow is exceedingly calm when she talks about nuclear annihilation. That’s not to…
IMF chief warns of economic uncertainty: ‘Buckle up’
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The global economy is holding up better than expected despite major shocks such…