Black leaders decry sentence for man who targeted protesters
ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Black leaders called Thursday for federal prosecutors to file hate crime charges after a judge gave a lenient sentence to...
HSBC exiting US retail banking to focus on wealth management
NEW YORK — British banking giant HSBC says it is closing its U.S. retail banking business in order to refocus its efforts on wealth...
‘Dr. Beach’ says powerful Hawaii shoreline is 2021’s best
HONOLULU — Cruising along the west side of Hawaii's Big Island, the landscape is dominated by ancient volcanic flows and jagged shorelines. Then you...
Fun, foul-mouthed reunion for Turner, Douglas on ‘Kominsky’
LOS ANGELES — Nearly four decades ago, “Romancing the Stone” introduced audiences to the crackling chemistry between Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner.
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Doug Emhoff to campaign with Democrat in New Mexico contest
WASHINGTON — Doug Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband, is campaigning Thursday with a Democratic congressional candidate in New Mexico. It's his first such...
Fractured fairy tale musical to use Britney Spears music
NEW YORK — Plans are afoot to put some old hit songs by Britney Spears into a stage musical about woke princesses, and the...
Auditors find no fraud in disputed New Hampshire election
PEMBROKE N.H. — There is no evidence of fraud or political bias in a controversial New Hampshire election where a recount and audit has...
Jason Isbell, Amythyst Kiah lead Americana music awards
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Singer-songwriters Jason Isbell and Amythyst Kiah are both up for three nominations at this year's Americana Honors and Awards show, which...
Mississippi city honors Freedom Rider legacy 60 years later
JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi's capital city is honoring the civil rights activism of the late Rev. C.T. Vivian 60 years after he and other...
Madigan’s ex-chief of staff indicted for lying to grand jury
CHICAGO — The longtime chief of staff to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was indicted Wednesday for lying under oath to a federal...