Category: News
US life expectancy hit an all-time high in 2024, CDC says
By MIKE STOBBE, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 — the highest mark in American history….
Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks higher, holding near lowest point in more than 3 years
By ALEX VEIGA, Associated Press The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged up for the second week in a row, but remains just above its…
Erin Jackson does not want to be the only Black woman to win Winter Olympics individual gold
By HOWARD FENDRICH, AP National Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — When American speedskater Erin Jackson won the 500 meters at the Beijing Games four years ago,…
Trump eyes basing his new Board of Peace at a Washington building in legal limbo
By MATTHEW LEE, AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is looking at basing the new Board of Peace, which is tied to…
Melania Trump’s documentary premieres at the Kennedy Center ahead of global release
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump is capping her first year back as first lady with the global release of a…
Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relations
By KEN MORITSUGU and JILL LAWLESS BEIJING (AP) — The leaders of Britain and China called Thursday for a “strategic partnership” to deepen ties between…
Climate change worsened rains and floods which killed dozens in southern Africa, study shows
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Human-caused climate change worsened recent torrential rains and floods that devastated parts of southern Africa, killing more than 100…
Kennedy Center’s head of artistic programming steps down 2 weeks after taking the job
By STEVEN SLOAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of artistic programming at the Kennedy Center abruptly stepped away from his post less than…
US says aid will resume while Somali officials deny causing disruption leading to suspension
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United States on Wednesday said it would lift a suspension of aid to Somalia after claiming authorities in the East…
A former Illinois deputy is sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey
By JOHN O’CONNOR, Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya…