A raggedy toy to a treasured symbol of childhood: The teddy bear

PHOENIX (AP) — The circular muzzle. The little nose tip. The button eyes and two round, fuzzy ears. What is it about the teddy bear that has kept children wrapped around its furry paws for over a
Police say former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and his wife are dead in murder-suicide

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, who was a rising star in the Democratic party several years ago before his career was derailed by sexual assault allegations, fatally shot his wife before
US weekly jobless claims decline as labor market remains stable

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting labor market conditions remained stable, though employers are cautious about hiring new workers as the conflict in the Middle
Thousands suffer nausea, delirium and other health issues from toxins in the Tijuana River

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The smell of rotten eggs permeates Steve Egger’s Southern California home, especially at night as the nearby Tijuana River foams up with sewage from Mexico before emptying into the Pacific Ocean. Egger, 72,
Indonesia reviews US proposal for airspace overflight access

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia is reviewing a U.S. proposal on overflight access to its airspace, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday. The proposal surfaced in local media after Indonesia and the U.S established the Major Defense Cooperation
04.16.26 AOTW Drew Allen Thomas “Clinton Hoax, Obama Coup: The Declassified Story of the Trump–Russia Delusion”

About The Book: The definitive tale of how a Clinton hoax became an Obama coup, revealed through newly declassified documents. The Russia hoax was the culmination of corruption, deception, and manipulation that began long before 2016. It
US strikes another vessel and kills 3 men it says were trafficking drugs in the Eastern Pacific

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. military forces struck a vessel Wednesday in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men the Pentagon says were trafficking drugs. No U.S. personnel were harmed, the U.S. Southern Command said in a social
US senators reassure Taiwan on weapons approvals in coming weeks

By Michael Martina WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) – The United States will likely approve pending weapons sales to Taiwan in coming weeks, a bipartisan group of senators assured Taiwanese lawmakers in a letter, urging Taipei to hasten
US weekly jobless claims decline as labor market remains stable

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting labor market conditions remained stable, though employers are cautious about hiring new workers as the conflict in the Middle
What a new Gallup poll shows about young men’s religious revival

A new Gallup poll released Thursday shows more young men in the U.S. say religion is “very important” in their lives compared to young women — the first time young men have surpassed young women on this