Ben Jones, ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ actor who later served in Congress, dies at 84
Ben Jones, the actor best known for portraying trusty mechanic Cooter Davenport on “The Dukes of Hazzard” before serving two...
Lawyer for officer charged over recording racism at LAPD slams D.A.’s handling of case
Lawyers for the LAPD officer charged with multiple felonies for secretly recording his colleagues’ racist, sexist and homophobic comments issued...
Stocks edge down from their record high after oil prices climb 5%
The U.S. stock market edged down from its all-time high on Monday, while oil prices rose on uncertainty about when...
‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff ‘The Mad King’ stokes fan theories on 3.5-hour play’s opening night
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON — The Kingdom of Westeros arrived in Stratford-upon-Avon on Saturday night as “Game of Thrones: The Mad King” held its opening...
Dodging failure: A’s shortstop Jacob Wilson shatters MLB record for errorless games — and rarely strikes out
Two outcomes that scream failure on a baseball diamond are striking out and making an error. Jacob Wilson avoids both....
Jackie, arguably the world’s most famous bald eagle, dies after weeks of treatment
After a weeks-long battle with a mysterious illness, Big Bear’s beloved bald eagle Jackie died early Monday morning at an...
WHO says Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared
BUNIA, Congo — The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record started in February, months before it was officially declared in mid-May, the World...
With Big Bear bald eagle Jackie critically ill, we want to hear what she means to you
Jackie is more than a bald eagle. She’s a reality star, a devoted mother and very particular about where sticks...
Trump goes unmentioned but not ignored as Clinton, Bush and Obama step up as essayists on presidents
When George W. Bush wrote an essay this year about another president named George, he avoided mentioning the one named...
All 29 of John Mellencamp’s Hot 100 hits, ranked from worst to best
Not that long ago, John Mellencamp was sure he knew what kind of tour was right for him. “I could...
More than 40 dead after 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia
BOGOTA, Colombia — At least 47 people were killed and dozens of buildings collapsed in cities across western Colombia on Monday after...
Ocasio-Cortez says she’s freezing her eggs as she decides her next political moves
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she is freezing her eggs as she decides her next political moves ahead of the 2028...
A man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing is on trial. Here’s what to know
The case of rap icon Tupac Shakur’s killing has been unresolved for decades; now the man charged in his 1996...
Nine shows, including ‘Clueless’ sequel, receive state tax credit
Nine television shows, including a sequel to the 1995 hit “Clueless,” have been awarded a tax credit for filming in...
iHeartMedia podcasts coming to Disney+ and Hulu
Video podcasts from the Jonas Brothers and the cast of “Boy Meets World” are heading to Disney+ as part of...
