Swing Day held to honor performers who step in to fill roles at the last minute
On Broadway and national tours, the performers who substitute for various chorus members at the drop of a hat are known as "swings." Wednesday is designated "National Swing Day" in their honor.
The moon will get a temporary sidekick. It's called a mini-moon but it's an asteroid
The moon is getting a little friend. For about two months a so-called mini-moon will orbit Earth.
Independent study suggests Russian support for the war in Ukraine is complicated
Russian President Putin insists his country is united behind the war effort in Ukraine. Many Russian polls confirm it, but the findings of an independent study present a more complicated picture.
Trump and Vance have a campaign strategy to turn out young male voters
Donald Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance are employing a new media strategy: They're giving lots of lengthy, sit-down interviews to male podcasters and influencers.
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Thousands flee Israeli strikes in south Lebanon as fighting intensifies. VP Harris makes multiple stops in the swing state of Wisconsin. California sues ExxonMobil for misleading recycling claims.
Thousands flee Israeli airstrikes in south Lebanon as fighting intensifies
Fighting has escalated at the Israeli-Lebanese border. Israeli strikes killed nearly 500 people largely in southern Lebanon on Monday, according to Lebanese health officials.
Following political canvassers who do their jobs in scorching hot Las Vegas
Political canvassers in Nevada go door to door -- hoping to make a pitch for their candidate. A lot of the time there's no answer. But when someone does, they spring into action.
The winner of Florida's 2024 python challenge captured 20 of the invasive snakes
The annual Burmese python hunt has concluded in South Florida. This year's winner captured 20 of the invasive snakes.
A Republican push to change how Nebraska awards its electoral votes stalls
The Nebraska state lawmaker at the center of the debate over whether the state will switch to a winner-takes-all system in the Electoral College says he will not support the effort.
‘Te regalo’ by Carla Morrison is a song that will move you
Latin music is very often expressive and raw. The hosts of Alt.Latino, tell the story of listener Alejandra Marquez Janse, and a song that makes her cry.
Trump's latest piece of merchandise? A medallion with his face on it, priced at $100
Former President Donald Trump has a lot of sales pitches these days -- including the latest Trump merchandise product: a silver medallion, with a $100 price tag. It goes on sale Wednesday.
California sues ExxonMobil for misleading the public on plastic recycling
California has filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against ExxonMobil, alleging that the company has spent decades misleading the public about the efficacy of plastic recycling.