Keeping up with America

Although inflation has steadily cooled since peaking in June of last year, electricity costs continue to heat up.

Last year 270 people in Alabama’s prisons died, the most of any calendar year on record.

Queen Elizabeth II faced a potential assassination threat during a 1983 visit to the US, newly released FBI documents show.

A California man who spent 33 years in prison for attempted murder has been declared innocent and freed, the Los Angeles County district attorney announced Thursday.

Lurid new details have emerged from a new 53-felony-count federal indictment against an Arizona-based polygamist cult and its leader, Samuel Bateman.

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Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and her Chinese counterpart held a pivotal meeting on U.S.-China ties as pressure was building on the Biden administration to respond to Beijing’s blacklisting of the U.S. semiconductor maker Micron Technology.

Iran has released Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele, as part of what Oman's government said was a prisoner swap between the two countries.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Months after residents sound the alarm, Pennsylvania 'cracks' down on Shell plant

A third of IT and telecoms businesses unprepared for next global crisis

Microsoft Calls for A.I. Rules to Minimize the Technology’s Risks

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Financial checks to do when you turn 40

How to Bargain and Save Money In This Economy | Veronica Dagher, The Wall Street Journal. The Complete Guide to Haggling in This Economy: From cars to hotels to medical bills, the cost of things we purchase every day is more negotiable than you might think. Here are strategies for asking for a discount.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Phillies Announcer John Kruk Rightfully Crushed Umps and MLB Over ‘Joke’ of a Pitch Clock Violation Call  | John Schneider says reeling Blue Jays 'have to get better'

Television Academy Honors Canceled Amid Writers Strike | Samantha Weinstein, 'Carrie' actor and voice over star, dies at 28 from ovarian cancer

Britney Spears Reconciles with Mom Lynne After 3 Years: 'I Feel So Blessed  | Stephen ‘tWitch' Boss' Autopsy Confirms He Had No Drugs Or Alcohol in His System at Time of Death

 Life Hacks to Hack Your Life

‘Genius’ TikTok video trick for easily transporting hot coffee cups hailed as ‘life hack of the century.’

8 Historic National Park Hotels for Your Bucket List.

All That Screen Time Matters When It Comes to Eye Health.

Memorial Day: Tips for a great weekend trip