Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexican culture, not independence

PHOENIX (AP) — American bars and restaurants gear up every year for Cinco de Mayo, offering special deals on Mexican food and alcoholic drinks forRead More

The Last of Us, Wii Sports entering Video Game Hall of Fame

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The first commercial video game and the first one marketed to girls are headed to the World Video Game Hall ofRead More

April jobs report may point to US labor market’s resilience

WASHINGTON (AP) — Month after month, the nation’s job market has stood its ground against howling headwinds — rising interest rates, chronic inflation, major bankRead More

What to know about King Charles III’s coronation

LONDON (AP) — Great Britain’s royal family turns the page on a new chapter Saturday with the coronation of King Charles III — a spectacle that echoes medieval timesRead More

Churchill Downs investigates 4 horse deaths ahead of Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The death of four horses at Churchill Downs over a span of five days has overshadowed preparations for the Kentucky Derby.Read More

New Hampshire man faces more charges over explosive devices

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A man accused of lighting two suspected pipe bombs and leaving them to explode in a New Hampshire town, injuring one person, isRead More

Showtime! UK readies pomp for King Charles III’s coronation

LONDON (AP) — The crown has been resized. The troops are prepared for the biggest military procession in 70 years. The Gold State Coach isRead More

Writers strike looks to be a long fight, as Hollywood braces

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood writers picketing to preserve pay and job security outside major studios and streamers braced for a long fight at theRead More

Pilots at American, Southwest, ratchet up strike threats

DALLAS (AP) — Pilots at American Airlines have voted to authorize a strike, and Southwest Airlines pilots are preparing to join them, as unions putRead More

Few leads, false alarms as search for Texas gunman drags on

CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) — The search for a gunman in Texas who killed five neighbors from Honduras dragged into a third day Monday with false alarms andRead More