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Michael" reclaims the top box office spot in its 4th weekend
6+ hour, 5+ min ago (449+ words) After two weeks trailing "The Devil Wears Prada 2," the Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" reclaimed the No. 1 spot at the North American box office with $26. 1 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Lionsgate movie is in rarefied territory,…...
4 crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho
10+ hour, 46+ min ago (791+ words) BOISE, Idaho " All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed Sunday during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho, officials said. The collision involved two U. S. Navy EA18-G Growlers from…...
Argentina's beef consumption falls to lowest level in 20 years as prices soar
16+ hour, 53+ min ago (732+ words) BUENOS AIRES, Argentina " At 6 a. m. , in the Mataderos neighborhood of Buenos Aires, workers unload sides of beef from a truck outside a butcher shop as customers line up for wholesale purchases. Inside, 73-year-old owner Jorge Garc'a and his staff prepare meat…...
Hartwig tells county officials about regenerating government
12+ hour, 21+ min ago (525+ words) Making his first keynote address, Adam Hartwig, a municipal consultant and strategist, told members of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania about his four-point framework to regenerate government. Hartwig, the senior director of operations at Alliance for Nonprofit Resources in…...
Bryce Harper homers off Paul Skenes as Phillies sweep Pirates in Pittsburgh
13+ hour, 29+ min ago (350+ words) PITTSBURGH " Zack Wheeler pitched seven sparkling innings, and Bryce Harper hit a home run off ace Paul Skenes on Sunday to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and a sweep of the three-game series. Harper…...
Demand for cruises appears undimmed despite hantavirus and other onboard outbreaks
17+ hour, 7+ min ago (863+ words) Recent outbreaks of hantavirus and norovirus on cruise ships are making headlines, but they're unlikely to dim the growing popularity of vacation cruises, according to industry representatives and travel experts. In fact, many within the industry still expect a record…...
Incumbents face primary challenges as state election battle looms
15+ hour, 21+ min ago (594+ words) (The Center Square) " Both longtime and relatively new incumbent state lawmakers will face primary election challenges on May 19 as the journey toward remaking the legislature for 2027-28 begins. The environment this year moving toward the Nov. 3 general election appears to favor…...
China says it will cut levies, expand farm trade after talks with US
17+ hour ago (584+ words) China said it agreed with the U. S. to lower levies on some products to promote bilateral trade, underscoring how ties between the world's two largest economies are further stabilizing after the historic meeting of the leaders. China's Ministry of Commerce on…...
Shoppers trying to buy new pocket watch overrun Michigan mall
17+ hour, 3+ min ago (268+ words) TROY, Mich. " The chance to buy a new pocket watch drew several hundred people early Saturday to Somerset Mall in Troy. But they were left disappointed after the crowd became so large and disruptive that police told them to disperse…...
North America's largest commuter rail system remains shut a second day as Monday rush hour looms
17+ hour, 12+ min ago (969+ words) NEW YORK " The shutdown of the Long Island Rail Road, North America's largest commuter rail system, continued into a second day on Sunday after unionized workers went on strike for the first time in three decades a day earlier. The…...