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What's open on Labor Day? Most retailers. Closed? Government, banks and the stock market.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The origins of Labor Day date back to the late 19th century, when activists first sought to establish a day that would pay tribute to workers. The first U.S. Labor Day cele...

DATE: Sep 5, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Iran's supreme leader calls for Muslim unity against US and Israel, and other Mideast news

Iran’s supreme leader called on Muslim countries to stand together against Israel and the United States, imploring them to “know your real enemy.” A monitor says a tanker vessel was struck i...

DATE: Aug 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Secret Service confirms awareness of Iranian state media video threatening Barron Trump's life

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Secret Service has confirmed it is aware that Iranian state media has aired a video that appears to threaten the life of Barron Trump, President Donald Trump's you...

DATE: Aug 25, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

UNC's Bill Belichick says son and defensive coordinator Steve Belichick is on medical leave

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, the son of head coach Bill Belichick, is on medical leave, his father said Thursday morning. The Tar Heels are ...

DATE: Aug 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Fourth firefighter dies from burn injuries in western Colorado blaze

Death comes almost month after he and colleagues overcome by flames near Utah border

DATE: Jul 25, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ford recalls more than half a million Broncos due to engine fire risk

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than half a million Broncos because a wiring harness in the engine compartment can short circuit and increase the risk of fire. Ford said T...

DATE: Jul 24, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Man who rammed vehicle into Michigan synagogue was from Lebanon

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. – The armed man who rammed his vehicle into one of the nation’s largest Reform synagogues on Thursday has been identified as a 41-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen who...

DATE: Mar 13, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

USA hockey gold medal and Eileen Gu’s halfpipe victory highlight final day of Winter Olympics

It’s the USA’s first hockey gold since 1980

DATE: Feb 22, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. cardinals urge a moral compass in foreign policy

ROME – Three U.S. Catholic cardinals urged the Trump administration on Monday to use a moral compass in pursuing its foreign policy, saying U.S. military action in Venezuela, threats to acqu...

DATE: Jan 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Faith

Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack while hiking in northern Colorado

Wildlife officials have tracked down and killed two cougars, looking for a third

DATE: Jan 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado faces $24M federal funding cut over illegal commercial driver’s licenses

Transportation secretary accuses state of ‘slow walking’ required purge of invalid credentials

DATE: Dec 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Australian state plans tougher laws against flags after Bondi shooting

SYDNEY – The Australian state of New South Wales is proposing to ban public displays of Islamic State group flags or extremist symbols after a mass shooting that killed 15 people on Sydney's...

DATE: Dec 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Faith