The concept of a perma-long weekend is so attractive. But it's starting to feel like that mirage of an oasis in the desert. We're desperate for some relief but it always seems just out of reach.
Read more ...Musicians in New Orleans and Cuba explore their shared heritage and similar sounds National News
Artists in New Orleans and Cuba are exploring their shared heritage and similar sounds, and bringing high school musicians from both places together in a funky cultural exchange.
Read more ...Mexico's former public security head is convicted in the U.S. of taking cartel bribes National News
García Luna headed Mexico's federal police and became the country's top public safety official between 2006 and 2012. He was convicted of taking large bribes from drug cartels.
Read more ...An explosion at an Ohio metal plant left 1 dead and 13 injured National News
The cause of the fatal explosion is still unclear. It scattered debris for hundreds of yards, damaged vehicles and caused a plume of smoke visible for miles.
Read more ...Polls will be open Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Read more ...A huge winter storm is expected to affect millions across 22 states National News
The winter storm will bring "a large swath of heavy snow from the West Coast to the Northeast" this week, the National Weather Service says.
Read more ...She left her 2007 iPhone in its box for over a decade. It just sold for $63K National News
The iPhone was auctioned off for over 100 times more than its original cost — the latest record-breaking sum for such a sale. An expert explains how old gadgets became "similar to precious metals."
Read more ...'All American' showrunner is a rarity in Hollywood: A Black woman in charge National News
Nkechi Okoro Carroll is not a unicorn — but as one of the few very successful Black woman showrunners in television, she does stand out
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