Iran’s supreme leader says it will protect its nuclear and missile capabilities

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader said Thursday that the Islamic Republic will protect its “nuclear and missile capabilities” as a national asset, likely seeking to draw a hard line as U.S. President Donald

You’re probably paying more for insurance lately. A new study suggests federal action to cut costs

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new analysis suggests Americans are being overcharged by $150 billion annually to insure their homes, autos and businesses — and it proposes federal guardrails so that a public beset by affordability pressures could

Man guilty of killing his 13-year-old step-niece is set to be Florida’s 6th execution of 2026

STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man convicted of beating and choking his 13-year-old step-niece to death nearly 50 years ago is set to be executed Thursday evening. James Ernest Hitchcock, 70, is scheduled to receive a

Nipper, stay! The future of a beloved dog statue on a New York warehouse is up in the air

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Albany loves its giant dog statue. Nipper, a 28-foot (9-meter) tall white dog with black ears has sat conspicuously atop a warehouse for almost seven decades — recreating the famous image of a

Jon Bernthal returns to headline new ‘Punisher’ Disney+ special on May 12

Jon Bernthal is stepping back into the role of Frank Castle for a new Marvel Special Presentation, The Punisher: One Last Kill, arriving on Disney+ on May 12. The announcement came alongside a first-look image, though story

The first direct US-Venezuela commercial flight in 7 years is to land in Caracas

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela is scheduled to land on Thursday in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, seven years after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ordered an

P!nk to host 2026 Tony Awards ceremony

Singer-songwriter P!nk is stepping into new role this year as host of the 79th Annual Tony Awards, which honors the best of Broadway. Announcing the news with humor on Instagram, P!nk wrote alongside a clip of herself

David Allan Coe, who wrote ‘Take This Job and Shove It’ and other country hits, dies at 86

David Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working class anthem “Take This Job and Shove It″ and had hits with “You Never Even Called Me By My Name” and “The Ride” among others, has died.