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Crimea is a focus of discussions to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. Here’s why it’s so coveted
Russia’s illegal seizure of Crimea from Ukraine 11 years ago was quick and bloodless. But Kyiv — and most of the world — ...
March home sales slowed in a lethargic opening to the spring buying season
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in March, a sluggish start to the spring homebuying season as elevated ...
The Latest: Most Americans expect higher prices as a result of tariffs, AP-NORC poll finds
Americans’ trust in President Donald Trump to bolster the U.S. economy appears to be faltering, with a new poll showing that ...
Can ‘Étoile’ make ballet cool? ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ creators pirouette to ballet-themed show
Ballet is beautiful. Ballet is ethereal. Ballet is mysterious. Can ballet also be cool? The creators of the new Prime Video ...
Heat and humidity continues
We started off Thursday with cloudy skies, keeping temperatures mild for the start of the morning with foggy conditions yet ...
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is ready for more celebratory hugs that can turn into heavy lifting
Nobody lifts more weight at the NFL draft than Commissioner Roger Goodell. His celebratory hugs with excited first-round ...
Smoke from growing New Jersey wildfire to affect air quality in the New York City area
A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens was expected grow Thursday, with smoke affecting the air ...
The UK says at an energy summit that green power will boost security, as the US differs
Britain announced a major investment in wind power Thursday as it hosted an international summit on energy security — with ...
China says there are no negotiations with the US over tariffs
China on Thursday denied U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertion that the two sides were involved in active negotiations over ...
Former Phillies slugger Ryan Howard makes pitch for Negro Leagues Baseball Museum expansion
Ryan Howard was a rookie with the Philadelphia Phillies just putting baseball on notice with his moonshot home runs when he met Buck O’Neil, a champion of Black ballplayers ...
The Rolling Stones in French, Lucinda Williams and more pay tribute to Zydeco legend Clifton Chenier
The Rolling Stones’Mick Jagger sings in swaggering French. Louisiana native Lucinda Williams delivers a slow, slinky, swamp pop sound. Steve Earle, Taj Mahal, Jimmie Vaughan, ...
India and Pakistan are again teetering on the brink of conflict over disputed Kashmir. Here’s why
A deadly attack on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir has again moved India and Pakistan closer to war as the two rivals downgraded diplomatic and trade ties, closed the main ...