U.S. dog owners still love Labrador retrievers, topping the list of breed popularity for the 28th year in a row, according to AKC data.
Author: The Associated Press
Songs by Jay-Z, Cyndi Lauper, Earth, Wind & Fire being added to National Recording Registry
Songs performed by Jay-Z and Cyndi Lauper and a Robert F. Kennedy speech are among 25 recordings being inducted to the National Recording Registry.
James Corden ‘thrilled’ to be returning to host the 2019 Tony Awards
James Corden is returning to host the 73rd annual Tony Awards on June 9. He previously hosted the 70th annual Tonys.
Supreme Court rejects appeal of B&B owner who denied room to same-sex couple
The Supreme Court rejected an appeal by a bed and breakfast owner who refused to rent a room to a lesbian couple.
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet of nature, W.S. Merwin, dies at 91
W.S. Merwin, a prolific and versatile poetry master who evolved through a wide range of style, died Friday. He was 91.
Rapper Meek Mill honored for criminal justice reform work
The Philadelphia City Council announced Thursday that “Meek Mill Weekend” will commence Friday.
TSA reminds flyers not to leave loaded guns in carry-on bags after uptick in firearms found
TSA is reminding flyers to not leave guns in their carry-ons after seeing a sudden uptick in firearms found in luggage in eastern Washington state.
Arkansas wildlife safari park pays $75K fine, hopes to reopen this weekend
The Wild Wilderness Drive-Through Safari in northwestern Arkansas has agreed to pay a $75,000 fine and plans to reopen this weekend after taking action to resolve a U.S. Department of Agriculture complaint that it violated the Animal Welfare Act.
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Olympic track cyclist Kelly Catlin dies at 23
Olympic track cyclist Kelly Catlin, who helped the U.S. women’s pursuit team win the silver medal at the Rio de Janeiro Games in 2016, died Friday.
Babe Ruth’s last surviving daughter dies at 102
Julia Ruth Stevens, a decades-long champion of Babe Ruth’s legacy, has died at age 102, her family has announced.