By RONALD BLUM, HOWARD FENDRICH and NOAH TRISTER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The 2026 World Cup draw will begin Friday with a wintry feel as snow fell outside the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 189 days ahead of … Continued
By Lori Rackl, Tribune News Service With more than its fair quota of quaint towns, pretty parks and sandy beaches laced along 300 miles of shoreline, Wisconsin’s Door County has long been a popular Midwest summer getaway. But this slender … Continued
By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The year in publishing saw such notable releases as the latest “Hunger Games” novel and the first book in years from Thomas Pynchon. Readers also sought life advice from Mel … Continued
By PAUL WISEMAN, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers’ mood improved slightly this month, with worries about inflation easing a bit, but remains gloomy. Related Articles Fed’s preferred inflation gauge changed little in September with price gains … Continued
By MARIA SHERMAN NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press has selected its 10 best albums of the year, presented in no particular order and with a legend describing who might particularly enjoy them, in the vein of our revamped … Continued