The president is giving an election-year embrace to NASCAR and its fans.
Erica Nitschke
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Warren Buffett’s eldest son helping Colombia kick cocaine curse
His foundation commits $200 million to strengthen security and enable farmers to substitute coca with legal crops such as cacao.
Jimmy Hoffa associate who was suspect in disappearance dies
Charles “Chuckie” O’Brien, who denied having anything to do with the Teamsters boss’s disappearance, died Thursday of an apparent heart attack.
Explosions rock Massachusetts chemical plant
Authorities said there is no public health threat resulting from the blasts at the building in Newburyport.
And the winners are …
LOS ANGELES — The winners at the 92nd Academy Awards, which were held Sunday at the Dolby Theatre: Best supporting actor: Brad Pitt, “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” Animated feature: “Toy Story 4” Animated short film: “Hair Love” Original screenplay: “Parasite,” Bong Joon-ho and Jin Won Han Adapted screenplay: “Jojo Rabbit,” Taika Waititi […]
‘Parasite’ makes Oscars history
Best actor and actress awards went to Joaquin Phoenix for ‘Joker’ and Renee Zellwegger for ‘Judy.’
Families of Thai shooting victims wait for answers, bodies
Thai special forces fatally shot a soldier whose shooting rampage killed 29 people and wounded dozens of others in a shopping mall Sunday.
Trump budget to face skepticism, be overwhelmed by politics
The president is preparing a budget that rehashes previously rejected spending cuts while leaving Social Security and Medicare benefits untouched.
Mainland China virus cases rise again after earlier decline
Another 3,062 cases had been reported over the previous 24 hours, raising the Chinese mainland’s total to 40,171.
‘Birds of Prey’ flies low on Oscars weekend with tepid debut
The DC Comics’ Harley Quinn spinoff opens below expectations, with $33.3 million domestically.