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7 injured in turbulence on Hawaiian Airlines flight to Australia

7 injured in turbulence on Hawaiian Airlines flight to Australia

HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu to Sydney hit severe turbulence, injuring seven people on board.
Fright over crack on North Carolina ride serves as reminder of risks at amusement parks

Fright over crack on North Carolina ride serves as reminder of risks at amusement parks

CHARLOTTE, N.C.
ThunderShirts, dance parties and anxiety meds can help ease dogs' July Fourth dread

ThunderShirts, dance parties and anxiety meds can help ease dogs' July Fourth dread

PHOENIX (AP) — On the Friday before the Fourth of July, more than a dozen dog owners waited in triple-digit temperatures in south Phoenix to get into a microchipping event inside a shelter. It didn't hurt that Maricopa County was offering a discount.
Workers strike at major Southern California hotels over pay and benefits

Workers strike at major Southern California hotels over pay and benefits

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Workers picketed major Southern California hotels Monday after walking off the job during the July Fourth long weekend to demand better pay and benefits.
Book Review: Small-town nostalgia and inspiring sisterhood make 'Goodbye Earl' ideal summer reading

Book Review: Small-town nostalgia and inspiring sisterhood make 'Goodbye Earl' ideal summer reading

“Goodbye Earl: A Revenge Novel” by Leesa Cross-Smith (Grand Central) Whether you know the song by The Chicks or not, there’s a lot to love about Leesa Cross-Smith’s latest and uber-personal novel, “Goodbye Earl.
Maternal deaths in the US more than doubled over two decades. Black mothers died at the highest rate

Maternal deaths in the US more than doubled over two decades. Black mothers died at the highest rate

Maternal deaths across the U.S. more than doubled over the course of two decades, and the tragedy unfolded unequally.
For Norah Jones, 'Little Broken Hearts' gives a lesson in making the most of a bad experience

For Norah Jones, 'Little Broken Hearts' gives a lesson in making the most of a bad experience

NEW YORK (AP) — A sign of how much "Little Broken Hearts” represented a departure for Norah Jones was that she filmed not one, but two music videos for the album depicting herself as a murderer.
Gentrification leads to madness, cannibalism and laughs in 'The Horror of Dolores Roach'

Gentrification leads to madness, cannibalism and laughs in 'The Horror of Dolores Roach'

When Justina Machado returns home to her native Chicago, she barely recognizes it. Machado grew up in Chicago's inner city, in the neighborhoods of Lincoln Park, Humboldt Park and Logan Square — all of which she says have been gentrified .
Book Review: 'President Garfield' chronicles short presidency that cast long shadow

Book Review: 'President Garfield' chronicles short presidency that cast long shadow

Writing a book about James Garfield is no easy task. The 20th president who served the second shortest amount of time in the White House is popularly known more for his assassination than what he did in office.
Kevin Spacey's accuser describes the Oscar-winning actor as a 'slippery, snaky' predator to avoid

Kevin Spacey's accuser describes the Oscar-winning actor as a 'slippery, snaky' predator to avoid

LONDON (AP) — One of Kevin Spacey 's accusers described the Oscar-winning actor in a London court Monday as a “slippery, snaky” predator whom good-looking young men were warned to avoid.
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