Jimmy Buffett's laid-back party vibe created adoring 'Parrotheads' and success beyond music
Jimmy Buffett celebrated slackers before the word existed, even though he was hardly one himself
1970-01-01 08:00
Pakistani traders strike countrywide against high inflation and utility bills
Pakistani traders have staged strikes across the country against the soaring cost of living, including higher fuel and utility bills and record depreciation of the rupee against the dollar
1970-01-01 08:00
Japan's synthesized singing sensation Hatsune Miku turns 16
Hatsune Miku has always been 16 years old and worn long aqua ponytails
1970-01-01 08:00
Agreement reached to relinquish drilling lease on land in Montana that’s sacred to Native Americans
A Louisiana company will relinquish the last remaining oil and gas lease on land near Montana’s Glacier National Park that’s sacred to Native Americans
1970-01-01 08:00
Mississippi governor’s brother suggested that auditor praise Brett Favre during welfare scandal
As Brett Favre became ensnared in media attention for his connection to Mississippi’s sprawling welfare scandal, Gov. Tate Reeves’ brother suggested the state official investigating the case praise the retired NFL quarterback
1970-01-01 08:00
Federal student loan interest has started accruing again. Here's what you need to know
Interest on federal student loans has started accumulating again after a three-year pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic
1970-01-01 08:00
Billionaires want to build a new city in rural California. They must convince voters first
Silicon Valley investors behind a secretive $800 million land-buying spree got off to a rocky start with the voters they need to build a green new city in Northern California
1970-01-01 08:00
Norfolk Southern says a software defect -- not a hacker -- forced it to park its trains this week
Norfolk Southern believes a software defect — not a hacker — was the cause of the widespread computer outage that forced the railroad to park all of its trains for most of Monday
1970-01-01 08:00
More than 85,000 highchairs are under recall after two dozen reports of falls
More than 85,000 highchairs sold at major retailers across North America are being recalled over a fall hazard after a handful of injuries were reported, federal regulators say
1970-01-01 08:00
This isn't what I ordered: Lawsuits accuse Burger King, others of ads that misrepresent their foods
Food ads have long made their subjects look bigger, juicier and crispier than they are in real life
1970-01-01 08:00
Rising tensions between employers and employees has put the labor back in this year's Labor Day
Labor Day is right around the corner
1970-01-01 08:00
Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed ahead of a key US jobs report
Asian shares are trading mixed as investors looked toward a United States jobs report being released later in the day
1970-01-01 08:00