‘Star Wars’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ rarities are in Lawrence Kasdan’s university archive
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Researchers, documentary filmmakers and others will soon be able to get their hands on screenwriter and director Lawrence Kasdan’s papers at his alma mater, the University of Michigan. Archivists are about a
The Senate is set to vote on 2 rival health plans. Here’s what’s at stake for Americans
NEW YORK (AP) — When the U.S. Senate votes on rival, partisan health bills on Thursday, they’ll have two chances to address expiring COVID-era subsidies that will otherwise result in millions of Americans saddled with higher insurance
What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?
The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1 billion for Saturday night’s drawing after lottery officials said no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Wednesday night. The U.S. has seen more than a dozen lottery jackpot
12.11.25 AOTW Margaret Roberts “Blowback: The Untold Story of the FBI and the Oklahoma City Bombing”
About the Book: An investigative journalist reopens the unsolved mystery of John Doe 2, the Oklahoma City bombing suspect who evaded a global FBI manhunt. What if everything we know about one of America’s darkest days is
President Trump says US will keep Venezuelan oil tanker
The United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicolás Maduro. Congress is now scrutinizing President Donald Trump ’s latest push to increase pressure on Maduro, who has
Office holiday parties can be dreadful for introverts and people with social anxiety
NEW YORK (AP) — The year the radio station company where he worked held its holiday party at a dive bar, Ryan Arnold walked in and saw coworkers passing around a tall glass boot filled with beer.
US September trade deficit lowest in more than five years as goods exports soar
WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) – The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in September, touching the lowest level in more than five years, as exports accelerated and imports rose marginally, suggesting that trade likely provided a boost to
US weekly jobless claims surge amid seasonal adjustment challenges
WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits surged last week, but that likely reflected difficulties adjusting the data for seasonal fluctuations around this time of year, rather than a
Bessent to propose major overhaul of Financial Stability Oversight Council, CNBC reports
Dec 11 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will recommend changing the approach of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, CNBC reported on Thursday. Reuters could not immediately confirm the report. (Reporting by Gnaneshwar Rajan in Bengaluru;
Homeland Security Secretary Noem faces scrutiny over immigration policies at a House hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who heads the agency central to President Donald Trump’s mass deportations agenda, is expected to face fierce questioning from Democrats on Thursday as the public face of the Republican