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US Postal Service to suspend employer payments to workers' pensions, citing cash crunch
The U.S. Postal Service said Thursday it has informed federal budget officials it will temporarily suspend its employer contributions to Federal Employees Retirement System annuities, allowing it to keep making payroll, paying suppliers and deliverin...
Apr 09, 2026
Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - There are faster ways to get from Chicago to Los Angeles, but none have the allure or cultural cachet of Route 66. To John Steinbeck, it was the Mother Road that led poor farmers from Dust Bowl desperation to sunny California...
Apr 08, 2026
Artemis II astronauts channel Apollo 8 with a striking Earthset photo
HOUSTON (AP) - The Artemis II astronauts are now forever intertwined with Apollo 8. A day after the historic lunar flyaround, NASA on Tuesday released striking photos taken by the U.S.-Canadian crew. The four astronauts channeled Apollo 8's famous E...
Apr 07, 2026
New DNA testing links unsolved death of Utah teen in 1974 to serial killer Ted Bundy
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - New DNA testing has definitively linked the unsolved death of a Utah teenager in 1974 to the infamous serial killer Ted Bundy, the local sheriff's office said Wednesday. Laura Ann Aime, 17, went missing Halloween night 51 years ...
Apr 01, 2026
DoorDash offers added payments to US and Canadian drivers as gas prices soar
DoorDash is offering extra compensation to U.S. and Canadian drivers as part of a temporary program to help offset rising gas prices. The San Francisco-based delivery company announced the program Monday as the national average price for gas hit $3.9...
Mar 23, 2026
Dow soars as many as 1,000 points and oil prices fall sharply on hopes for an end to the Iran war
NEW YORK (AP) - Relief is ripping through financial markets Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war. Oil prices are easing, and stock prices are jumping on Wall Street followin...
Mar 23, 2026
Jet collides with fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport. 2 pilots killed
NEW YORK (AP) - An Air Canada jet carrying more than 70 passengers collided with a fire truck while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday, killing the pilot and copilot and injuring several others, officials said. The fire truck was cro...
Mar 23, 2026
Chuck Norris, Walker Texas Ranger Star, Action Movie Icon, Dies at 86
Chuck Norris, the legendary martial artist, actor, and cultural icon, has passed away, his family confirmed in a heartfelt statement shared on Instagram. He was 86. "It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning," the statement read. While the ...
Mar 20, 2026
US stocks slip and oil prices leap with worries that war in the Middle East will worsen inflation
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are slipping Monday, while oil prices leap on worries that war in the Middle East will slow the global flow of crude and make inflation even worse. Crude prices jumped 6%, which will likely mean higher prices soon at gaso...
Mar 02, 2026
A children's hospital is renamed for Dolly Parton and hopes to transform pediatric care in Tennessee
NEW YORK (AP) - Dolly Parton's name might inspire full-throated sing-a-longs to her working woman's anthem "9 to 5," or evoke memories of thrilling days spent at her Dollywood theme park. Now, the Grammy-winning country music superstar is lending her...
Feb 26, 2026














