Skynyrd member’s death signals end of era for Southern rock
Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington made it big when rock ‘n’ roll was still a defining cultural force on par with today’s TikTok trends and superhero movies.
Slap fighting: The next big thing, or unsporting stupidity?
UFC President Dana White is selling slap fighting as the next big thing in combat sport, and the Nevada Athletic Commission has sanctioned the Power Slap League for competitions.
Maker of unproven birth drug Makena to pull from US market
The maker of an unproven drug intended to prevent premature births says it will voluntarily remove the product from the United States.
US investigates Tesla for steering wheels that can fall off
U.S. auto safety regulators have opened an investigation into Tesla’s Model Y SUV after getting two complaints that the steering wheels can come off while being driven.
Ex-Navajo President Zah, guided by love for people, dies
Peterson Zah, who guided one of the largest Native American tribes in the U.S. through a politically tumultuous time, has died.
As bourbon booms, thirst for rare brands breeds skullduggery
The best bourbons are buttery, smooth and oaky, and a growing cult of aficionados is willing to pay an astonishing sum to score even a shot of these premium spirits.
FBI tested by attacks, politically explosive investigations
The FBI finds itself in a challenging moment as it conducts simultaneous investigations involving classified documents held by former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden.
Texas inmate executed for killing wife and her daughter
Texas has executed an inmate for fatally stabbing his estranged wife and drowning her 6-year-old daughter in a bathtub nearly 14 years ago.
Sanders’ school voucher plan gets Arkansas lawmakers’ OK
A massive education bill that includes a new school voucher program for Arkansas is headed to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ desk for her signature.
Families shaken awaiting word on Americans taken in Mexico
The violent kidnapping of four Americans in Mexico has shaken families across the Carolinas who agonized for days while waiting to learn if their loved ones survived a cosmetic surgery road trip that turned deadly.