Dominican Republic to reopen its border to essential trade but not Haitians
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Dominican Republic government said Monday it will temporarily allow trade of essential products, including food and medications,...
Pumpkin weighing 2,749 pounds wins California contest, sets world record for biggest gourd
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — A Minnesota horticulture teacher set a world record in California on Monday for the heaviest pumpkin after growing...
Hollywood writers vote to approve contract deal that ended strike as actors negotiate
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood writers have voted almost unanimously to approve the contract agreement reached by their union leaders that ended a strike...
Judge upholds most serious charges in deadly arrest of Black driver Ronald Greene
FARMERVILLE, La. (AP) — A judge delivered a victory Monday to the state prosecution of white Louisiana lawmen in the deadly 2019 arrest of...
Russia reports coolant leak in backup line at space station and says crew not...
MOSCOW (AP) — Coolant leaked from a backup line at the International Space Station, Russian officials said Monday, adding that there was no risk...
What is Hamas? The group that rules the Gaza Strip has fought several rounds...
BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas, which has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007, launched an attack inside Israel over the weekend, killing hundreds and taking...
McCarthy open to returning as House Speaker amid Israel war
WASHINGTON -- Rep. Kevin McCarthy Monday said he is open to returning as House Speaker in a move to project unity amid the war...
Chef and TV personality Michael Chiarello dies at 61 after being treated for allergic...
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Chiarello, a chef known for his Italian-inspired Californian restaurants who won an Emmy Award for best host for “Easy...
The future of electric vehicles looms over negotiations in the US autoworkers strike
WAYNE, Mich. (AP) — On the picket lines at a Ford factory west of Detroit, many striking workers don't think the electric vehicle revolution...
Florida settles lawsuit over COVID data, agrees to provide weekly stats to the public
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida will have to provide COVID-19 data to the public again after a former Democratic state representative settled a lawsuit...
