Marlena Shaw, 81. The jazz and R&B vocalist whose "California Soul" was one of the defining soul songs of the late 1960s. Jan. 19. PHOTO …

People around the world suffered an average of 41 extra days of dangerous heat this year because of humancaused climate change, according to a group …

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New York (AP) — With the end of 2024 around the corner, you might be reflecting on financial goals for 2025. Whether you’re saving to …

Palestinian National Security Forces emblem PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA Jenin Refugee Camp, West Bank (AP) — Gunfire has rung out for days from the West …

The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as …

PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK Washington (AP) — President Joe Biden secured the 235th judicial confirmation of his presidency Friday, an accomplishment that exceeds his predecessor’s …

President-elect Donald Trump’s billionaire ally Elon Musk played a key role this week in killing a bipartisan funding proposal that would have prevented a government …

Workers at Starbucks stores began a five-day strike Friday to protest lack of progress in contract negotiations with the company. The strikes by baristas and …

Portlanad, Ore. (AP) — Fentanyl fueled a record number of homeless deaths last year in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, according to an annual …