José Abreu homers again to power the Astros past the Twins 3-2 and into...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Houston Astros gathered in the clubhouse with their bottles and goggles to toast another postseason victory, when manager Dusty Baker...
James McBride wins $50,000 Kirkus Prize for fiction for “The Heaven & Earth Grocery...
NEW YORK (AP) — Three books that explore and celebrate the diversity of American culture were awarded Kirkus Prizes on Wednesday night, with each...
Federal judge won’t block suspension of right to carry guns in some New Mexico...
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) —A federal judge cleared the way Wednesday for enforcement of a public health order that suspends the right to carry...
Newsom signs laws to fast-track housing on churches’ lands, streamline housing permitting process
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Religious institutions and nonprofit colleges in California will be allowed to turn their parking lots and other properties into low-income...
IRS says Microsoft may owe more than $29 billion in back taxes; Microsoft disagrees
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service says Microsoft owes the U.S. Treasury $28.9 billion in back taxes, plus penalties and interest, the...
Woman accused of falsely reporting she was abducted after seeing child on road seeks...
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama woman accused of falsely telling police she was abducted after stopping to check on a toddler wandering along...
Sony’s Access controller for the PlayStation aims to make gaming easier for people with...
SAN MATEO, Calif. (AP) — Paul Lane uses his mouth, cheek and chin to push buttons and guide his virtual car around the “Gran...
After a hard fight to clear militants, Israeli soldiers find a scene of destruction,...
KIBBUTZ BE'ERI, Israel (AP) — Trudging down a cul-de-sac turned to rubble, an Israeli army commander stopped in front of one scorched home, its...
Black student suspended over his hairstyle to be sent to an alternative education program
After serving more than a month of in-school suspension over his dreadlocks, a Black student in Texas was told he will be removed from...
US inflation may have risen only modestly last month as Fed officials signal no...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States likely eased again last month, though the decline might have slowed since summer, a reminder that...
