Steve Cropper, guitarist and member of Stax Records’ Booker T. and the M.G.’s, has died at age 84
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Steve Cropper, the lean, soulful guitarist and songwriter who helped anchor the celebrated Memphis backing band Booker T. and...
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Trump plans nationwide tour to defend his policies as voters revolt over cost of living
President Donald Trump is planning a nationwide tour to defend his economic agenda to voters, amid rising discontent over the...
Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year Is ‘Cloud Dancer’
Pantone, the self-styled color experts, have been predicting a “color of the year” since 1999. Their pick for what everyone...
A Startup Says It Has Found a Hidden Source of Geothermal Energy
A geothermal startup said Thursday that it has hit gold in Nevada—metaphorically speaking. Zanskar, which uses AI to find hidden...
Poll Suggests G.O.P. Will Face More Blame if Obamacare Subsidies Go Away
Some voters may punish congressional Republicans in next year’s midterm elections if expanded Obamacare insurance subsidies are allowed to expire...
This rebellious arts festival in Orange County is embracing its inner Santa Claus
The Sawdust Art Festival started in the mid-1960s as a reaction to — or a “rebellion,” as one of the...
‘Poisoning!’ Trump kicks off morning with ominous social media statement
President Donald Trump opened his Thursday morning with a vague and ominous message on his Truth Social platform. “I’m dealing...
As more and more US cities get robotaxis, a Florida billionaire is driving plans to bring Archer’s flying taxis to Miami
A generated image of Archer's Midnight aircraft outside Hard Rock Stadium. Courtesy of Archer AviationArcher Aviation unveiled its plans for...
Dogs, parrots and peacocks live at this school and help ease student stress
Dogs roam the hallways and classrooms at a school on Long Island. While taking tests, students sometimes hear parrots squawk...
Inside the overlooked multi-million dollar fight to block Republicans’ Missouri gerrymander
Republicans and Democrats are quietly pouring millions of dollars into a fight trying to block Missouri’s new gerrymandered congressional map,...
The L.A. wildfires exposed a broken insurance market. Why wasn’t it fixed?
California’s property insurance market was unraveling fast in mid-2023 when the state’s insurance commissioner, Ricardo Lara, landed in Bermuda for...
Economist ‘crossed the line’ defending Trump admin’s economic woes: Nobel-winning expert
The National Economic Council, Kevin Hassett, has “crossed the line” when defending Donald Trump’s economic policies, a Nobel Prize winner...
Goldie Hawn breaks down in tears during emotional tribute to Diane Keaton: ‘She can’t be gone’
Goldie Hawn is continuing to mourn Diane Keaton’s death. Nearly two months after Keaton passed away at age 79, Hawn,...
Pantone makes a surprising choice for its 2026 color of the year
Pantone’s 2026 color of the year is historic and, technically, not a color at all — meet Cloud Dancer, the...
Devastating Poll Shows Even Trump Voters Blame Him for Painful Prices
The MAGA base is turning on Donald Trump over the cost of living crisis, which nearly half of Americans say...
