Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they’re dying out
Growth includes various types of stores, from traditional to mobile and pop-up shops.
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Federal judge drops charges against ex-Fox executive in soccer corruption prosecution
Judge accepted explanation that prosecution “doesn’t fit” Trump prosecutorial priorities.
Trump administration to send Americans exposed to Ebola to a new facility in Kenya
The plan would help patients avoid an hourslong medical evacuation to the U.S.
ICE detainees are dying by suicide at an ‘alarming’ rate, an AP investigation finds
The suicides account for nearly a fifth of the 51 deaths in ICE custody since...
Today in History: May 27, mafia bombing in Florence kills 5, destroys priceless artwork
A bomb set by the Sicilian mafia exploded outside the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy;...
Airline miles may not go as far as the Iran war drives up fuel costs and summer fares
Flights already are more expensive during the summer since there’s more demand.
Venue gets mixed reviews as National Spelling Bee returns to DC ahead of White House UFC event
The Scripps National Spelling Bee has moved from suburban Maryland to downtown Washington, and not...
NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list
The space agency awarded hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to U.S. companies.
Releasing cool water protects fish in the Grand Canyon. That comes at cost to hydropower
Tradeoffs are increasingly impossible to avoid as the Colorado River continues to decline.
As US stock market hits new highs, 2 of 3 Americans are cutting back on spending, survey shows
Spikes in gas prices as well as higher food costs have worsened inflation.