By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN NEW YORK (AP) — Six planets are linking up in the sky at the end of February, and most will be visible to the naked eye. It’s what’s known as a planetary parade, which happens when multiple planets appear to line up in the sky at once. The planets aren’t in a…
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LONDON (AP) — British police on Monday arrested Peter Mandelson, a former U.K. ambassador to the United States, in a misconduct probe stemming from his ties with Jeffrey Epstein. London’s Metropolitan Police force said “officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office” at an address in north London. He has…
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By MATTHEW PERRONE, AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials on Monday laid out a proposal to spur development of customized treatments for patients with hard-to-treat diseases, including for rare genetic conditions that the pharmaceutical industry has long considered unprofitable. The preliminary Food and Drug Administration guidelines, if implemented, would create a new…
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Recently, when talking about food with family and friends, the subject of beans has come up in our conversation. Indeed, beans are having their moment. Whether canned, dried, or steamed and packaged in refrigerated containers, it seems that people can’t get enough of them. Beans are high in protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals. Important attributes,…
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By JOSH BOAK and MICHELLE L. PRICE WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday is likely to be a test run of the message Republicans will give to voters in November’s elections for control of the House and the Senate. [related_articles location=”left” show_article_date=”false” article_type=”automatic-primary-section” The president and his party…
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On a recent afternoon, I met up for coffee with The Folio Society CEO Joanna Reynolds and Publishing Director Tom Walker. The duo was on a quick trip to the U.S., a market that now accounts for more than half of the U.K. publisher’s business. It wasn’t always that way. SEE ALSO: Like books? Get our free…
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Actor-director Rob Reiner’s youngest son pleaded not guilty Monday to murder charges stemming from the deaths of the famed filmmaker and his photographer wife, Michele, in their Brentwood home. Nick Reiner, who remains jailed without bail, was scheduled to return to court April 29, when a date will be set for a hearing to determine…
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By SALLEE ANN HARRISON MILAN (AP) — With 116 medal events over 16 days spread across northern Italy, the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics delivered many unforgettable moments. Here are 10 of the biggest, from heartbreak to triumph. Related Articles Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crash FBI…
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By CATHY BUSSEWITZ NEW YORK (AP) — Debra Whitman was traveling for work when her father was suddenly admitted to the hospital in serious pain. Related Articles What is ALS, the disease that killed actor Eric Dane? End of enhanced Obamacare subsidies puts tribal health lifeline at risk Nurses and New York hospital system reach…
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said Monday that solid job gains in January could mean the central bank can skip a rate cut at its next meeting in March, a decision that would likely spur further attacks by President Donald Trump. At the same time, Waller…
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