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Writer Gail Sheehy, author of ‘Passages,’ dies at 83
NEW YORK (AP) — Gail Sheehy, the journalist, commentator and pop sociologist whose best-selling “Passages” helped millions navigate their lives from early adulthood to middle age and beyond, has died. She was 83.
Pirates earn doubleheader sweep over Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Erik Gonzalez and Adam Frazier singled in runs, rookie Cody Ponce earned his first big league victory and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 Thursday night for a doubleheader sweep.
Edmunds: Is it time for a plug-in hybrid vehicle?
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles — typically abbreviated as PHEVs — make up a very small percentage of vehicle sales, but they can be a smart pick for a certain kind of shopper.
Lute Olson, Hall of Fame coach, Arizona icon, dies at 85
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Lute Olson, the Hall of Fame coach who turned Arizona into a college basketball powerhouse and led the program to its lone national title in 1997, has died. He was 85.
The Latest: Reported tornado in Arkansas spins off Laura
The Latest on Laura:
Review: In 'Tenet,' a time-bending thriller for bended times
I went in fresh to “Tenet.” I didn’t have any real sense of the plot, yes, but it's more that it had been some five months since I was last in a movie theater. That’s a long hiatus — a dark ages for sitting in the dark — for someone, anyone, used to going to the movies more days than not. The last film I had seen in a cinema, back in March, was
Weakened but still dangerous, Laura to pose continued threat
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Remnants of
Consultant to review utility CEO pay after Trump criticism
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Valley Authority has hired a new independent consultant to take a fresh look into its executive compensation after President Donald Trump earlier this month blasted the CEO as being “ridiculously overpaid," the federal utility's board chairman said Thursday.
Suffrage anniversary commemorations highlight racial divide
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — As the U.S. marks the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, many event organizers, mindful that the 19th Amendment originally benefited mostly white women, have been careful to present it as a commemoration, not a celebration.
The Latest: GOP convention wraps up with opera, fireworks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican National Convention — the first political convention ever held at the White House — has ended with opera and fireworks.
Laura thrashes Louisiana, nearby states face tornado threats
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S., Laura barreled across Louisiana on Thursday, shearing off roofs and killing at least six people while carving a destructive path hundreds of miles inland.
'Black Lady Sketch Show' creator relishes Emmy nod firsts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robin Thede’s face lights up when she hears that the deliciously clever humor of her “A Black Lady Sketch Show” provokes a laugh-out-loud response.
Distance learning can fit into your back-to-school budget
For many students, “going back to school” this fall could be just a figure of speech.
The Latest: China nears full re-opening of schools
BEIJING — China began moving into its final weekend before a full re-opening of schools amid continuing measures to prevent any further spread of coronavirus.
Millennial Money: 6 Great Recession lessons that still apply
The Great Recession demolished jobs across the U.S., and it eventually came for mine, too. After graduating in 2009, I worked four months as an entry-level executive assistant at a nonprofit before being laid off.
Watchdog groups say convention appearances broke Hatch Act
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two White House officials violated the Hatch Act by participating in choreographed events that were aired during this week's Republican National Convention, according to two separate ethics complaints filed by government watchdog groups.
Michigan officials decry robocall that dissuades mail voting
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's attorney general and secretary of state on Thursday were investigating what they called a racist robocall that falsely warns residents in majority-Black Detroit who vote by mail that they could be subject to arrest and debt collection.
Pitt to host Austin Peay in 2020 season opener Sept. 12
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh will host Austin Peay in the 2020 season opener at Heinz Field on Sept. 12.
Markets higher as Fed chair says interest rates to stay low
Asian markets were mostly higher Friday after the Federal Reserve said it might keep interest rates low even if inflation rises, in a major overhaul to its strategy.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump distorts record; BLM falsely accused
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump claimed accomplishments he didn't earn on the pandemic, energy and veterans at a Republican convention finale that also heard Black Lives Matter baselessly accused of coordinating violent protests across the country.