Hank Aaron, baseball’s one-time home run king, dies at 86
ATLANTA — Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth but went on to break the career...
$1B Mega Millions prize a result of long odds, slow sales
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The jackpot for the Mega Millions lottery game has grown to $1 billion ahead of...
Garth Brooks to perform at Joe Biden inauguration
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News
He’s got friends in high places.
Crossover country star Garth Brooks will perform at Joe Biden’s inauguration Wednesday. The “Friends...
Biden halts border wall building after Trump’s final surge
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press
SAN DIEGO (AP) — In the days before Joe Biden became president, construction crews worked quickly to finish Donald Trump's...
CVS and Walgreens under fire for slow pace of vaccination in nursing homes
By Rachel Bluth, Kaiser Health News and Lauren Weber | Kaiser Health News
The effort to vaccinate some of the country's most vulnerable residents against...
Dollar General will pay employees to get COVID-19 vaccine
By Kate Feldman, New York Daily News
Dollar General won’t make its employees choose between a paycheck and a COVID-19 vaccine.
Hourly employees will receive pay...
From Baked Alaska to a guy with horns: notable riot arrests
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 125 people have been arrested so far on charges related to the violent insurrection led by supporters of President...
Trump on verge of 2nd impeachment after Capitol siege
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is on the verge of being impeached for a second time in an unprecedented House vote Wednesday, a week...
Mexico, world hopes for renewed cooperation under new US president
LORNE COOK and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Leaders across the globe welcomed the arrival of U.S. President Joe Biden and the...
Cornyn, Cruz plan to attend Biden’s inauguration
By Bryan Mena, Texas Tribune
Texas Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn will both attend President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next week, according to their...