Percival Everett’s ‘James’ among nominees on the long list for the PEN/Faulkner fiction prize
Percival Everett’s “James” is up for another literary award — the PEN/Faulkner Prize for fiction. Other nominees include Louise Erdrich’s “The Mighty Red,” Rachel ...
Super Bowl week: Stars and athletes bring buzz into in New Orleans before big game in the Big Easy
The Super Bowl isn’t just a game on Sunday. It’ll involve a nearly week-long spectacle taking over New Orleans with non-stop ...
Transportation secretary says ‘expansive’ impact zone was left by Philadelphia medical plane crash
The impact area where a medical transportation plane crashed in Philadelphia was notably “expansive,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday after viewing the ...
How Trump’s pledge to punish South Africa reflects Musk’s criticism of the country he grew up in
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will cut all funding to South Africa over what he called a human rights violation, a move ...
Trump says he wants Ukraine’s rare earth elements as a condition of further support
President Donald Trump on Monday indicated that he wants to reach an agreement with Ukraine to gain access to the country’s ...
Multiple Canadian provinces pull US-made booze over Trump tariffs
At the regional level, provinces are taking their own actions, with multiple premiers saying they have directed their ...
In Kentucky bourbon country, the newest trade war feels like a hangover that won’t go away
In the rolling hills of Kentucky where most of the world’s bourbon supply is crafted, the prospect of a new trade war feels ...
Stocks from automakers to retailers feel pressure from tariff threats
Companies in a wide range of industries are seeing their stocks come under pressure Monday on Wall Street because of tariff ...
NFL Coaches and Execs on Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl Matchup: It’s Hard Picking Against Kansas City
Two years ago, and two time zones away from New Orleans, these two teams met on the sport’s biggest stage. But the backdrop ...
Marco Rubio taking over as acting head of USAID amid agency turmoil
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is being put in charge of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as the Trump ...
Pacific Coast Highway reopens nearly a month after devastating Southern California wildfires
The Pacific Coast Highway reopened Monday morning, nearly a month after it was closed when flames from the deadly Palisades ...
Auburn, Duke remain 1-2 atop latest AP Top 25; Maryland jumps in for 1st time since 2023
Auburn and Duke remain 1-2 atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the third straight week, while ...