EU unveils plan to speed military deployments across borders amid Russia concerns
BRUSSELS — The European Union rolled out a new defense package Wednesday to allow tanks and troops to deploy more rapidly across...
NPR to get $36 million in government funds to operate U.S. public radio system
WASHINGTON — National Public Radio will receive approximately $36 million in grant money to operate the nation’s public radio interconnection system under...
L.A. city controller’s race gets ruff, as a candidate targets Kenneth Mejia’s corgis
Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia loves to show off his two corgis, displaying them on his social media accounts,...
Jonathan Joss’ neighbor indicted on murder charge for shooting of ‘King of the Hill’ actor
The San Antonio man accused of fatally shooting his neighbor Jonathan Joss, the actor best known for his voice work...
Stephen A. Smith explains his ‘NBA Countdown’ exit: ‘I didn’t want to be on the show’
Stephen A. Smith is a very busy man. He is the star of ESPN’s “First Take.” He hosts two radio...
Ariana Grande says her 10-city tour next summer could be her ‘one last hurrah’ as a pop star
Want to hear Ariana Grande, actor, playing Ariana Grande, pop star? Make sure you have a ticket for her Eternal...
Warner Music Group and AI startup Udio reach agreement in fight over copyrighted music
Warner Music Group on Wednesday said it reached an agreement with artificial intelligence startup Udio, ending a legal battle over...
Olympic snowboarder turned drug lord ordered killing of witness against him, feds charge
A former Olympic snowboarder who allegedly became the head of a billion-dollar drug trafficking organization has been charged with ordering...
‘Working Girl,’ the musical, is a crude knockoff of ’80s music and style (and the original movie)
What do working girls want? According to the new musical “Working Girl,” based on Mike Nichols’ 1988 film, they mostly...
Indiana lawmaker under pressure to back Trump’s redistricting push is victim of a swatting
An Indiana lawmaker who has yet to make a decision on whether to back President Trump’s push to have Republicans...
Why we neglected wind power for a century
A modern windmill — or wind turbine, to be exact — is not so much a construction that invites affection...
Arrests now top 250 in immigration crackdown across North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. — Federal agents have now arrested more than 250 people during a North Carolina immigration crackdown centered around Charlotte, the...
Mistrial declared in case of ex-Whittier cop charged for shooting unarmed man in back
A judge declared a mistrial Wednesday in a case against a former Whittier detective accused of multiple counts of assault...
New hurdle in Comey case as Trump’s Justice Department faces questions about grand jury process
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey hit another hurdle Wednesday as the Justice Department acknowledged a possible...
Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupts, blanketing villages with ash and prompting evacuations
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s Mount Semeru, the highest peak on Java island, erupted Wednesday, blanketing several villages with falling ash, prompting evacuations...
