Americans are exhausted by political news. TV ratings and a new AP-NORC poll show they're tuning out
Television ratings — and now a new poll — clearly illustrate the phenomenon. About two-thirds of American adults say they ...
Trump has pressed for voting changes. GOP majorities in Congress will try to make that happen
ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans plan to move quickly in their effort to overhaul the nation’s voting procedures, seeing an ...
Why this Mexican American woman played a vital role in the US sacramental peyote trade
The beloved Mexican American peyotera — who was the first authorized dealer of peyote in the United States — not only played ...
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher in thin post-Christmas holiday trading
Gains in Big Tech stocks contributed to a “Santa rally” for Tuesday’s shortened holiday session. The S&P 500 gained 1.1%, ...
Israeli strike kills 5 Palestinian journalists in Gaza, officials say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli strike killed five Palestinian journalists outside a hospital in the Gaza Strip ...
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Pope brings Holy Year and a message of hope to Rome's main prison
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates ...
Azerbaijan observes day of mourning for air crash victims as speculation mount about its cause
Azerbaijan on Thursday observed a nationwide day of mourning for the victims of the air crash that killed 38 people and left ...
Changing of the arts: New wave of arts leaders hits region
From Albany Institute to Women's Studio Workshop, 16 arts organizations have announced major leadership changes in the past ...
Albany firefighters battle blaze in West Hill
One person suffered burns and was transported to the hospital on Christmas Day after a house fire erupted in the West Hill ...
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How the stock market defied expectations again this year, by the numbers
NEW YORK (AP) — What a wonderful year 2024 has been for investors. U.S. stocks ripped higher and carried the S&P 500 to ...
Peyote sacred to Native Americans threatened by psychedelic renaissance and development
While at least one group spearheaded by Native American Church leaders has begun efforts to conserve and propagate peyote ...
Estonian government to meet as investigators probe interruption of undersea cable
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Estonia's government was to hold an extraordinary meeting Thursday as investigators try to find out what disrupted a Baltic Sea power cable bringing electricity from Finland, ...