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Kyle Schwarber’s 3 homers in All-Star Game’s first tiebreaking swing-off lift NL over AL

Kyle Schwarber was nervous. He had played in Game 7 of the World Series, homered for the United States in the World Baseball Classic. But he had never walked up to the plate in an All-Star Game swing-off. No one had. “That’s kind of like the baseball version of a shootout,” he said after homering […]

JULY 16, 2025

Clinging to a Greek cliff, this monastery welcomes people from around the world. No women allowed

MOUNT ATHOS, Greece (AP) — The medieval monastery clings almost impossibly to sheer cliffs high above the shimmering turquoise of the Aegean Sea. Rising from the rugged granite rock, its walls enclose a diverse Christian Orthodox community. The Monastery of Simonos Petra, also known as Simonopetra — or Simon’s Rock — transcends country-based branches of the Christian […]

MAY 14, 2025

How to create a calming ‘nature nook’ with indoor plants. Advice from Hilton Carter

Have you dreamed of creating a calm and cozy spot at home to relax and recharge, but don’t think you can spare the space? You don’t need a “man cave,” “she shed” or even a whole room to retreat to. Just one corner will do. One corner, warm lighting, a cozy chair and some plants, […]

FEB. 3, 2026

Tuesday’s takeaways: No clear direction for Wisconsin Democrats

In a race that showcased Democrats’ struggle between the ideological left and center, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley managed a razor-thin victory over his democratic socialist challenger. The race was so close that neither side could claim a decisive victory. In other contests, experience was rewarded in two governors’ races and voters went for generational change in […]

AUG. 12, 2026

Here’s all the ways that data center controversies have transformed the midterm elections

The snowballing opposition to data centers in communities across the United States has transformed the midterm election landscape, thrown a wrench into the plans of the world’s richest companies and brought perhaps the industry’s biggest booster, President Donald Trump, to its defense.

AUG. 26, 2026

First in-depth study into video news consumption reveals high levels of consumer demand

A new report for the Associated Press, produced by Deloitte, with research by GfK provides the first in-depth study into video news consumption. The report entitled ‘White Smoke: The new era for video news’, demonstrates the increasingly critical role of video in online news sites. The report, based on a survey of respondents in UK, Germany, and Spain examines demand for video news content and the implications for broadcasters, publishers and other organisations offering online news.

APRIL 16, 2013

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MAY 14, 2026

After rescinding protections, ICE is moving to deport more immigrants who were victims of crime

 Days after an assailant’s bullet tore through two of his limbs, Felipe de Jesus Hernandez Marcelo hobbled out of the hospital on crutches. Hernandez had nearly died in the early morning of June 21 when, police say, a troubled young man shot him during an attempted robbery in Muscatine, Iowa. A quick emergency response saved […]

SEPT. 16, 2025

Baltimore cyclist finds joy in collecting lost hubcaps and stringing them into art

BALTIMORE (AP) — Cyclist Barnaby Wickham has collected more than 700 lost hubcaps, mostly on bike rides around Baltimore. They have inspired a quest to turn litter into art, including Christmas wreaths, a giant fish and a large head of Snoopy. It is a hobby that developed nearly two years ago from his love of […]

DEC. 15, 2025

Kenya’s professional mourners help grieving families and keep tradition alive

The body of Tom Ochieng Mima is dressed in formal funeral finery, casket shaded from the hot western Kenyan sun as family and friends of the late 64-year-old settle into plastic chairs beneath white tents just off the roadside. Wails pierce the air in a mix of lyrical song and unrestrained cries; a group of […]

MAY 19, 2026

Plastic garden gear can add microplastics to the soil. Here are some alternatives

It’s seed-starting and planting season, and that means it’s likely buying season. This year, consider not only the gardening gear and plants you bring home, but also whether they’re made of, contained in or wrapped in plastic. Those plastic products eventually break down into minuscule particles called microplastics, which can leach into and contaminate our food […]

APRIL 14, 2026

G7 summit at Swiss-French border brings tight security in case violent protests occur

French and Swiss authorities will impose a week of pandemic-like border restrictions as U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders attend a G7 summit starting Monday while organizers fear potentially violent protests. The summit of some of the world’s richest nations from June 15-17 in the French town of Evian-les-Bains on Lake Geneva is meant to discuss the Middle […]

JUNE 11, 2026