MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone, a member of the all-female hip-hop trio The Sequence and known for the hit song "Wish I Didn't Miss You," was killed early Saturday in a car crash. She was 63. About 4 a.m., the vehicle she was riding in back to...
Trump Takes Actions to Increase Lumber Supplies and Curb Wood Imports
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump on Saturday signed a pair of actions to increase domestic lumber production, including a directive for the Commerce Department to investigate the possible harms that lumber imports pose to national security. The U.S. president signed an executive order to increase the possible...
Thousands Report Outage Affecting Microsoft Services Like Outlook
Thousands of Microsoft 365 customers reported having issues with services like Outlook on Saturday. In a series of posts on the social platform X, the company said it was investigating the issue, which affected various Microsoft 365 services. "We've identified a potential cause of impact and have reverted the suspected...
Ebola Claims Second Life in Uganda, Raising Concerns Over Outbreak Control
KAMPALA, Uganda — A 4-year-old child became the second person to die of Ebola in Uganda, the World Health Organization said Saturday, in a setback for health officials who had hoped for a quick end to the outbreak that began at the end of January. The child had been hospitalized...
Luka Doncic Scores 31 on His Birthday, Leads Lakers to Fifth Straight Win Over Clippers
LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic scored 31 points on his 26th birthday and LeBron James had 28 points and 13 rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers' fifth straight victory, 106-102 over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Doncic scored 10 points in the fourth quarter of a gritty performance...
Hamas Reports No Progress in Talks With Israel on Ceasefire’s Second Phase
CAIRO — The latest round of talks on the second phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has made "no progress," and it's unclear whether they will resume on Saturday, a senior Hamas official said. Phase one expires on Saturday, but under the deal's terms, fighting should not resume...
Lawyers Sue to Block Trump Administration From Sending 10 Migrants to Guantanamo Bay
Civil rights attorneys sued the Trump administration Saturday to prevent it from transferring 10 migrants detained in the U.S. to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, their second legal challenge in less than a month over plans for holding up to 30,000 immigrants there for deportation. The latest federal lawsuit so far applies...
Pentagon Sending About 3,000 More Active-Duty Troops to US-Mexico Border
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is sending about 3,000 more active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border as President Donald Trump seeks to clamp down on illegal immigration and fulfill a central promise of his campaign, U.S. officials said Saturday. His defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has ordered elements of a Stryker brigade...
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo Launches Political Comeback, Enters NYC Mayor Race
NEW YORK — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday that he is running for mayor of New York City, relaunching his political career following a yearslong exile over a barrage of sexual harassment accusations. In a video announcing his campaign, Cuomo pitched his return as a way to...
Traveling Solo: Airlines and Tech Make It Easier Than Ever
March 1st is National Plan a Solo Vacation Day, but travelers need no dedicated day to inspire what is quickly becoming one of the most industry-impacting trends in travel. Data compiled by Kayak.com shows that a whopping 50% of American travelers plan to take a solo trip this year, with...