Starbucks War on Christmas
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s as red as Santa’s suit, a poinsettia or your neighbor’s ugly Christmas sweater. Yet Starbucks’ stark new holiday coffee cup…
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Tamale Takedown!
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The contraband was carefully wrapped in corn husks and concealed in the luggage of a traveler when authorities moved in for…
Pope Doubles Security; Italy Bans Drones
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis’ personal security detail was nearly doubled during his general audience Wednesday, and carabinieri were out in force as Italy…
Hot Cars Debut at L.A. Auto Show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Automakers are debuting key models at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show. Updated versions of big sellers like the Ford Escape,…
Dinosaur Claws on Annual List of Dangerous Toys
BOSTON (AP) — Dinosaur claws inspired by the movie “Jurassic World” and a quick-folding trampoline are among the items on a consumer watchdog group’s annual…
Stories of Those Who Died in France
They were artists and students, music lovers, parents and newlyweds. The victims of last week’s attacks in Paris had varied backgrounds and interests. Among the…
Google’s Self-Driving Car is Pulled Over by Police
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — A car built by Google that drives itself around city streets had a brush with the law for driving too…
“Broadway at the White House” to be Seen on TLC
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama is giving her regards to Broadway with a TLC special set for Thanksgiving Day broadcast. “Broadway at the White House,”…
Climate Webcasts From Paris Suspended
PARIS (AP) — A Paris webcast of an all-star marathon event about climate change was suspended after the deadly attacks in that city Friday night….
Betting on Fantasy Sports Online is Illegal in U.S.
SEATTLE (AP) — The New York attorney general’s decision that daily fantasy sports betting sites FanDuel and DraftKings are illegal gambling operations in his state…
