By MEAD GRUVER, Associated Press A man who took hostages in a Pennsylvania hospital during a shooting that killed a police officer and wounded five other people highlights the rising violence against U.S. healthcare workers and the challenge of protecting … Continued
By DEE-ANN DURBIN, Associated Press Business Wrtier Starbucks plans to lay off 1,100 corporate employees globally as new Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol streamlines operations. In a letter to employees released Monday, Niccol said the company will inform employees who … Continued
By GEIR MOULSON, Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany faces its second change of leader in fewer than four years after the head of the center-right opposition, Friedrich Merz, won Sunday’s election, which saw a surge for a far-right party … Continued
Ten days after beating Oklahoma City with a short-handed roster at Target Center, Minnesota gave the Thunder another solid run on Sunday. Ultimately, this time, the Thunder hit too many shots down the stretch. Oklahoma City went 7 for 11 … Continued
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Dan Bongino, a former U.S. Secret Service agent who has penned best-selling books, ran unsuccessfully for office and gained fame as a conservative pundit with TV shows and … Continued
Composer and trumpet player Terence Blanchard had the Ordway Concert Hall rapt on Sunday afternoon for a two-part concert that moved from jazz to opera with virtuosic groove. Presented by the Arts Partnership, the show drew a nearly full house. … Continued