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Opened amid uncertainty, Atlantic City's 2 newest casinos near top of the market 5 years later 06/26/2023 01:04pm • ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Five years ago, there were mixed emotions in Atlantic City as two casinos that had failed and shut down were set to reopen with new owners and new identities. People were glad that the 6,000 jobs that were lost when the former Trump Taj Mahal and Revel casinos closed wer Book Review: Explosive debut novel 'Fireworks Every Night' is a bittersweet celebration of survival 06/26/2023 11:12am • “Fireworks Every Night” by Beth Raymer (Random House) C.C.’s isn’t your typical rags-to-riches story. She remembers growing up in a single-wide with her older sister, stay-at-home mom and car-salesman dad. But she also remembers when they moved to Florida after everything in the car lot burn 8 things you shouldn't keep in your basement or garage 06/26/2023 09:45am • Take a second look at what you keep in your garage or basement. For many homes in the U.S., a basement or garage tends to be the catch-all for seasonal or forgotten items that may be useful at some point down the line. According to a 2022 survey by Stanley Black & Decker's Craftsman brand, 36 Australia’s High Court dismisses Russia’s bid for injunction to halt its embassy’s eviction 06/26/2023 08:24am • CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s highest court on Monday dismissed Russia’s request for an injunction that would have halted the eviction of its embassy from a site in the capital, Canberra. A man who had been occupying the block in a portable cabin for more than a week in an apparent ac Car Review: Subaru Impreza gets a makeover with more space and updated technology 06/26/2023 05:39am • The revised 2024 Subaru Impreza offers a lot of features at a great price. (Subaru) Brian Armstead, Special Contributor It’s rare that I post about a car that’s outside of the luxury or performance sphere. That changed for me this week when the 2024 Subaru Impreza was delivered for evaluation. I No sign of threat from the hazardous train that plunged into Yellowstone River, regulators say 06/26/2023 03:27am • COLUMBUS, Mont. (AP) — Preliminary testing of water and air quality along a stretch of the Yellowstone River where train cars carrying hazardous materials fell into the waterway following a bridge collapse did not indicate any threat to the public, state and federal officials said Sunday. The s Ross Chastain holds off Martin Truex Jr. to win at Nashville, 3rd NASCAR Cup Series victory 06/26/2023 12:28am • LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Ross Chastain has been criticized as reckless and too aggressive, a driver seen as giving no respect and not deserving any from competitors. His hard-driving style paid off Sunday night as Chastain held off Martin Truex Jr. to win the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway, his Carl Edwards 1st inductee into Nashville's new Legends Plaza 06/25/2023 08:11pm • LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Carl Edwards, a six-time winner at the Nashville Superspeedway, is the first driver inducted into the track's new Legends Plaza. Edwards was inducted Sunday before the Ally 400, the third Cup race at the 1.33-mile, D-shaped oval concrete track. He was named one of NASCAR's t How to Cut Costs in Retirement 06/25/2023 08:00pm • As if retirement wasn't hard enough, inflation and economic uncertainties are adding to the pressures. Money is a big part of the stress. Financial planners generally recommend that people plan on spending 70% to 80% of their preretirement income during retirement. But many people worry that they wo Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals 06/25/2023 06:06pm • Sunday At Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park Norwalk, Ohio Final Finish Order TOP FUEL 1. Leah Pruett; 2. Justin Ashley; 3. Brittany Force; 4. Austin Prock; 5. Steve Torrence; 6. Mike Salinas; 7. Josh Hart; 8. Dan Mercier; 9. Shawn Langdon; 10. Doug Foley; 11. Spencer Massey; 12. Antron Brown; A woman fatally shot an Uber driver. Police say she wrongly thought she was being kidnapped 06/25/2023 03:10pm • EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A Kentucky woman has been accused of fatally shooting her West Texas Uber driver after mistakenly believing she was being kidnapped and taken to Mexico, according to police. Phoebe Copas remained jailed Sunday in El Paso, Texas, after being charged with murder last week in th Riders plunge from a derailed roller coaster in Sweden, killing one and injuring several others 06/25/2023 02:05pm • STOCKHOLM (AP) — A roller coaster train derailed in Stockholm on Sunday, sending some passengers plunging to the ground in an amusement park accident that left one dead and nine injured, police and park officials said. Witnesses described a chaotic scene at the Gröna Lund park as the front of the Connor Bedard broke windows and records in becoming the NHL draft's presumptive No. 1 pick 06/25/2023 12:37pm • The tales of how much time Connor Bedard devoted to developing his precise and productive puck-shooting skills while growing up in the secluded neighborhood of Lynn Valley, tucked amid Vancouver’s North Shore mountains, have become the stuff of lore. Marred floors, broken windows, the thud of shot Two people died and 12 were hurt in a shooting at a street party that was promoted on social media 06/25/2023 11:41am • SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) — A 51-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man were slain and a dozen others wounded during a shooting at a large street party in Michigan that was promoted on social media. The shooting occurred around midnight Saturday in Saginaw, about 102 miles (164 kilometers) northwest of De Drug abuse is soaring in Sao Paulo's downtown. Users, residents and shop owners are all suffering 06/25/2023 10:28am • SAO PAULO (AP) — The decline of the downtown area of Sao Paulo, Brazil has accelerated over the last year. Crack users seem to be everywhere, roaming the central streets of South America's biggest city. Shop owners worry about robberies and residents fret about muggings. And with a haphazard effor