
Bell tolls for Wisconsin man who wins Hemingway look-alike contest
The annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest has been won by a Wisconsin man who was celebrating his 68th birthday
1970-01-01 08:00

Covering the heat wave in sizzling Phoenix, an AP photographer recounts a scare from heat exhaustion
Associated Press photographer Matt York, who has covered Arizona for 23 years, recently was caught off guard by the heat wave that has shattered records in Phoenix
1970-01-01 08:00

What's the Kennection? #72
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
1970-01-01 08:00

More than 300,000 children's cups recalled due to high lead levels
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday recalled roughly 346,000 Cupkin Double-Walled Stainless Steel Children's Cups because they "contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban."
1970-01-01 08:00

As he leaves Phoenix's blistering sun, AP's climate news director reflects on desert life
For four years, The Associated Press' global climate and environment news director, Peter Prengaman, has lived in Phoenix
1970-01-01 08:00

MeUndies Just Released New Barbie and ‘Shark Week’-Themed Collections—and You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Drawer
Whether you’re obsessed with Barbie or you just really love sharks, these new limited-edition collections from MeUndies can make your summer even more fun.
1970-01-01 08:00

North Korea is a land of stories that don't often get told. Here are some that did
With a U.S. soldier crossing the border into North Korea at the border town of Panmunjom and in custody this week, talk turns to the nation itself — a country that is known for its suspicion of outsiders but also rejects frequent descriptions of it as reclusive.
1970-01-01 08:00

‘Eat Lead!’: When Activists Hacked Talking Barbie
Thanks to the Barbie Liberation Organization, the congenial doll barked military orders and screamed "vengeance is mine!" during a very weird holiday 1993 toy season.
1970-01-01 08:00

10 Fascinating Facts About J. Robert Oppenheimer
The enigmatic physicist at the center of Christopher Nolan's newest film may have come to regret being known as the “Father of the Atomic Bomb.”
1970-01-01 08:00

'Barbenheimer' arrives as moviegoers flock to a Mattel-mushroom cloud double feature
Waves of pink-clad moviegoers passed under carboard palm trees on the frenzied first day of “Barbenheimer.”
1970-01-01 08:00

America's Favorite Junk Food, Mapped by State
See where Doritos, Sour Patch Kids, and other processed snacks rank on this map of America's favorite junk foods.
1970-01-01 08:00

8 Misconceptions About Japan
Not all Japanese game shows feature life-threatening challenges, and not all ramen lovers slurp loudly. Let's debunk a few more misconceptions about Japan.
1970-01-01 08:00