Man who lived rent-free in New Yorker Hotel, then claimed to own it, pleads guilty to fraud charge

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City man who attempted to claim ownership of the New Yorker Hotel has pleaded guilty to fraud, ending a lengthy legal saga involving an obscure tenant law that allowed the ...

The Mighty Quinn: Hughes’ overtime goal lifts U.S. past Sweden and into semifinals

The gld medal game can no longer be decided by a shootout. When the U.S. beat Canada in the women’s final in 2018 in South ...

Daily Horoscope for February 19, 2026

Small sparks could lead to brave starts now. With the emotional Moon entering bold Aries at 2:39 pm EST, following our impulses may be easier than usual. Soon after, Luna meets restrictive Saturn, ...

Air Force One will be repainted as Trump has hinted, US military says

WASHINGTON (AP) — A red, white and blue color scheme championed by President Donald Trump will become the new look for Air Force One, the U.S. military said Thursday.

Online seller eBay to buy secondhand fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy for $1.2B in cash

NEW YORK (AP) — Online seller eBay wants a bigger share of the Gen Z market. The online seller has agreed to purchase secondhand fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy for about $1.2 billion in cash, the ...

Study finds warming world increases days when weather is prone to fires around the globe

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of days when the weather gets hot, dry and windy — ideal to spark extreme wildfires — has nearly tripled in the past 45 years across the globe, with the trend increasing ...

Trump, weeks after backlash over racist post, hosts Black History Month reception

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump hosted a White House reception for Black History Month on Wednesday, less than two weeks after he sparked a bipartisan outcry by posting a racist video on ...

WH adviser Hassett urges ‘discipline’ for Fed economists over tariff study

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s top economist on Wednesday urged that Federal Reserve economists be punished for research last week that showed American companies and consumers paying for ...

FDA will drop two-study requirement for new drug approvals, aiming to speed access

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration plans to drop its longtime standard of requiring two rigorous studies to win approval of new drugs, the latest change from Trump administration ...

Authorities say 6 backcountry skiers found alive, 10 are missing after Northern California avalanche

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Six backcountry skiers were found alive and 10 others were still missing Tuesday after an avalanche in Northern California during a powerful winter storm moving through the state.

Union offers WNBA new CBA proposal, slightly lowering revenue share numbers

The WNBA Players’ Association sent a counterproposal to the WNBA on Tuesday for a new collective bargaining agreement that included some concessions on revenue sharing and housing, a person ...

8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche

NEVADA CITY, Calif. (AP) — Crews found the bodies of eight backcountry skiers near California’s Lake Tahoe and were searching for one more after they were caught in an avalanche, the nation’s ...