James Darren, "Gidget" actor, singer and director, dies at 88
The teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a handsome beach boy in the "Gidget" movies, James Darren has died at 88.
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Democrats hope Tim Walz brings boost in battleground congressional races
Rep. Angie Craig, in a competitive race to keep her House seat, believes Walz, as the VP nominee, can help her win reelection.
Houston's plastic waste piles up, waiting on "advanced recycling"
Houston says it has collected 250 tons of plastic since the end of 2022, but almost none of it has been recycled yet.
Joey Chestnut sets new world record in Netflix hot dog eating competition
Joey Chestnut ate a world record 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes on Monday, relishing another victory against rival Takeru Kobayashi.
Volkswagen could close plant in Germany for the first time ever
Scrambling to cut costs, Germany's Volkswagen warns it could shutter factories in the automaker's home country amid rising competition.
Motorcade accompanying VP nominee Tim Walz involved in crash
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's vehicle was not involved in the crash, according to the campaign.
Harris opposes sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese firm during Pittsburgh event
Vice President Kamala Harris made the announcement in Pittsburgh alongside President Biden.
New images of Titanic reveal part of iconic bow's railing collapsed
RMS Titanic Inc., which holds the legal rights to the 112-year-old wreck, completed its first trip since 2010 and released images from the expedition.
Here are the hotels across the U.S. impacted by a worker strike
Hotel workers have been locked in contract negotiations with chains including Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott.
DirecTV customers suddenly can't get ESPN and Disney shows. Here's why.
Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, its Disney network and ABC stations from DirecTV's service, a move that came on a busy sports night.
Electricity prices are on the rise. Is it inflation or an underlying issue?
U.S. energy infrastructure has proven to be problematic as-is, and threats to its reliability are growing. Experts say there's a solution.
Schools across U.S. restrict cellphones as students return to the classroom
As students return to the classroom, more schools are banning phones or otherwise restricting their use.
3 women killed, gunman dead after neighbors' dispute in Hawaii
Witnesses reported that a man used a front-end loader to ram cars, then fatally shot three women, before he was killed by a resident, police said.
Here's what is open and closed on Labor Day 2024
Here's what is open and closed on Labor Day 2024, from retailers such as Costco to pharmacies including CVS and Walgreens.
Teamsters chief on 2024 endorsement: "You don't hire someone unless you give them an interview"
Sean O'Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, spoke at the RNC in July.
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Trump says Iran war at "status quo," warns U.S. "locked and loaded"
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U.S. Marshals official sidelined over alleged racist incident, sources say
FDA warns of rare vision-loss side effect from GLP-1 drugs
Top lawyer in DOJ's Civil Division is latest in string of resignations
Trump admin. proposes stricter unemployment work search rules
Fraternity suspended after video shows men on fire
Russell Brand sentenced to over 10 years for rape and sex assault
NASA is recruiting new astronauts. Here are the qualifications.
