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Steve Miller Band cancels tour, saying extreme weather is a safety concern

Classic rocker Steve Miller has canceled his U.S. tour because he said severe weather including extreme heat and unpredictable flooding poses a danger to ...

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Florida surgeon general calls for federal action on mRNA COVID-19 vaccine injuries

TAMPA, Fla. – The Florida Surgeon General expressed support for recent federal changes on mRNA COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and urged expanded attention to vaccine ...

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Wall Street ticks toward a record as PepsiCo and tech stocks rally

BANGKOK – Wall Street is ticking toward a record on Thursday following some better-than-expected updates on the economy and a mixed set of profit ...

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Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte’s home burglarized during All-Star break

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – A home belonging to Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte was burglarized during the Major League Baseball All-Star break, according to police. ...

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Funders commit $1B toward developing AI tools for frontline workers

A coalition of funders, including the Gates Foundation and Ballmer Group, will spend $1 billion over 15 years to help develop artificial intelligence tools ...

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Average long-term US mortgage rate rises to 6.75%, second straight uptick

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage rose for the second week in a row, another setback for the U.S. housing market, which ...

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Flagler County middle school teacher wins $20K as finalist for 2026 Florida Teacher of the Year

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday spoke at the 2026 Teacher of the Year event at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando. ...

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Caitlin Clark pulls out of All-Star weekend because of groin injury

INDIANAPOLIS – Caitlin Clark is out of All-Star weekend. The Indiana Fever guard injured her right groin on Tuesday night in the final minute ...

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The grueling 135-mile journey of a 66-year-old runner through one of the hottest places on Earth

DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. – When the running gets hard in this desert dubbed “hell on Earth,” Danny Westergaard tells himself: “Slow and ...

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Phil Mickelson and Lee Westwood lead surprising days of the ‘older gentlemen’ at British Open

PORTRUSH – Phil Mickelson delivered more magic Thursday in the British Open, leaving one shot in a bunker and holing the next one from ...

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