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Weedkiller manufacturer seeks lawmakers' help to squelch claims it failed to warn about cancer

The maker of a popular weedkiller is turning to lawmakers in key states to try to squelch legal claims that it failed to warn about cancer risks
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FILE - A soybean field is sprayed in Iowa, July 11, 2013. The maker of a popular weedkiller is turning to lawmakers in key states to try to squelch legal claims that it failed to warn about cancer risks. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
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Characters enter the public domain. Winnie the Pooh becomes a killer. Where is remix culture going?

Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse have recently entered the public domain, making it possible for artists to use them freely
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FILE - Ariana Grande, left, and Cynthia Erivo, cast members in the upcoming film "Wicked," discuss the film onstage at CinemaCon 2024, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Las Vegas. The forthcoming “Wicked,” starring Grande and Erivo, will be yet another attempt at using the public-domain work of author Frank Baum’s Oz — filtered through a hit novel and Broadway show — to try to draft off the classic status of the 1939 “Wizard of Oz” film. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
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China's economy grew 5.3% in first quarter, beating expectations

China’s economy beat expectations in the first quarter of the year with help from policies and stronger demand
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A worker assembles an SUV at a car plant of Li Auto, a major Chinese EV maker, in Changzhou in eastern China's Jiangsu province on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Manufacturing in China expanded in March after contracting for five consecutive months, according to an official survey of factory managers released Sunday, suggesting a rebound in industrial activities following the Lunar New Year holiday. (Chinatopix Via AP)
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China's economy grew at 5.3% in the first quarter, beating estimates with help from policies and better demand

China's economy grew at 5.3% in the first quarter, beating estimates with help from policies and better demand
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April 15

Hochul announces budget outline as lawmakers continue to hash out details

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced the framework of a $237 billion budget that includes broad plans to drive new housing construction, address the influx of migrants and crack down on illegal marijuana shops
April 15
FILE - The New York Capitol is seen, Dec. 14, 2020, in Albany, N.Y. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, on Monday, April 15, 2024, announced the framework of a $237 billion budget that includes broad plans to to drive new housing construction, address the influx of migrants and crack down on illegal marijuana shops. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)
April 15

Boeing pushes back on whistleblower's allegations and details how airframes are put together

Boeing is defending the integrity of the fuselages on two of its largest planes
April 15
FILE - Boeing employees walk the new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner down towards the delivery ramp area at the company's facility after conducting its first test flight at Charleston International Airport, Friday, March 31, 2017, in North Charleston, S.C. A Senate subcommittee has opened an investigation into the safety of Boeing jetliners, intensifying safety concerns about the company’s aircraft. The panel has summoned Boeing's CEO, Dave Calhoun, to a hearing next week where a company engineer, Sam Salehpour, is expected to detail safety concerns about the manufacture and assembly of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner. (AP Photo/Mic Smith, File)
April 15

NASA is seeking a faster, cheaper way to bring Mars samples to Earth

NASA is seeking a faster, cheaper way to bring rock samples from Mars to Earth
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This photo provided by NASA shows the Perseverance Mars rover collecting a sample from a rock called "Bunsen Peak" using a coring bit on the end of its robotic arm on March 11, 2024. NASA has put the effort to bring the samples to Earth on hold until there is a faster, cheaper way. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU via AP)
April 15

How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 4/15/2024

U.S. stocks slumped after higher yields in the bond market cranked up the pressure on Wall Street
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery fell 25 cents to $85.41 per barrel Monday
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The pilots union at American Airlines says it's seeing more safety and maintenance issues

The pilots union at American Airlines says there's been a significant spike in safety and maintenance issues at the airline
April 15
FILE - The American Airlines logo is stands atop the American Airlines Center, Dec. 19, 2017, in Dallas. The pilots' union at American Airlines says there has been “a significant spike” in safety issues at the airline, including fewer routine aircraft inspections and shorter test flights on planes returning from major maintenance work. A spokesman said Monday, April 15, 2024, that union officials have raised their concerns with senior managers and were encouraged by the company's response. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)
April 15

New rules for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act include divisive accommodations for abortion

Workers are entitled to time off and other job accommodations for abortions under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, according to finalized federal regulations published Monday
April 15
FILE - An exam room is seen inside Planned Parenthood on March 10, 2023, in Fairview Heights, Ill. Workers are entitled to workplace accommodations for abortions and some pregnancy-related conditions under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, according to federal regulations published Monday, April 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
April 15

Trump Media stock slides again to bring it more than 66% below its peak as euphoria fades

The stock price for Donald Trump’s social media company is sliding again
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Former President Donald Trump arrives at court for the start of jury selection in his historic hush money trial, Monday, April 15, 2024 in New York. (Angela Weiss/Pool via AP)
April 15

M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Monday: M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall
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April 15

Vertex Pharma scientist talks about the long road to developing non-addictive painkillers

Patients suffering from pain have limited options when it comes to medication
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April 15

Saudi foreign minister arrives in Pakistan to discuss how to help with the country's economic crisis

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister is leading a high-level delegation on a two-day visit to Pakistan, which is seeking help in overcoming one of its worst economic crises
April 15
In this photo released by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistani's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, right, greets his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan upon his arrival at a military airbase in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Monday, April 15, 2024. Saudi Arabia's foreign minister led a high-level delegation on a two-day visit to Pakistan, which is seeking help in overcoming one of its worst economic crises. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs via AP)
April 15

General Motors to move Detroit HQ to new downtown building, plans to redevelop Renaissance Center

General Motors will move its Detroit headquarters to a new downtown office building next year and redevelop its iconic home along the Detroit River
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General Motors future headquarters is seen, Monday, April 15, 2024 in Detroit. GM plans to move its iconic Detroit headquarters to a new downtown office tower and redevelop its home office site. In addition, Bedrock, which owns multiple office buildings downtown, will join GM in studying redevelopment of the seven-building Renaissance Center now owned by GM. The new building is on the site of the old Hudson's department store in the heart of downtown. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
April 15

Ohio River near Pittsburgh is closed as crews search for missing barge, one of 26 that broke loose

A stretch of the Ohio River near Pittsburgh remains closed to maritime traffic as crews equipped with sonar look for a barge believed to have sunk over the weekend
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A strong quarter for Wall Street lifts Goldman's first-quarter results

Goldman Sachs said Monday it saw a double-digit rise in its first-quarter profits, lifted broadly by the stock and bond markets’ performances in the first months of the year
April 15
FILE - A trader works in the Goldman Sachs booth on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, March 15, 2012. Goldman Sachs will report first quarter earnings later Thursday April 17, 2014. Goldman Sachs said Monday it saw a double-digit rise in its first-quarter profits, lifted broadly by the stock and bond markets’ performances in the first months of the year. The New York-based investment bank posted net income of $4.13 billion, up 28% from a year earlier. The company earned $11.67 a share for the quarter, well above analysts expectations. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
April 15

Your morning coffee may be more than a half million years old

The coffee that picked you up this morning is 600,000 years old
April 15
FILE - Arabica coffee beans harvested the previous year are stored at a coffee plantation in Ciudad Vieja, Guatemala, on May 22, 2014. In a study published in the journal Nature Genetics on Monday, April 15, 2024, researchers estimate that Coffea arabica came to be from natural crossbreeding of two other coffee species over 600,000 years ago. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo, File)
April 15

Tesla plans to lay off 10% of workforce after dismal quarterly sales, multiple news outlets report

After reporting dismal first-quarter sales, Tesla is planning to lay off about a tenth of its workforce as it tries to cut costs, multiple media outlets reported Monday
April 15
FILE - People walk to the Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide near Berlin, Germany,March 13, 2024. After reporting dismal first-quarter sales, Tesla is planning to lay off about a tenth of its workforce as it tries to cut costs, multiple media outlets reported Monday. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File)
April 15

Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead

Global smartphone shipments rose nearly 8% in the first quarter, according to preliminary data from International Data Corp. It’s the third straight quarter of shipment growth and marks the return of Samsung to the No. 1 spot
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FILE - Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Phones displayed in Seoul, South Korea, July 26, 2023. Global smartphone shipments rose nearly 8% in the first quarter, according to preliminary data from International Data Corp. It's the third straight quarter of shipment growth and marks the return of Samsung to No. 1. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, file)
April 15

Operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant prepares to restart another plant

The operator of the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says it has obtained permission from safety regulators to start loading atomic fuel into a reactor at its only operable plant in Japan, which it is keen to restart for the first time sin...
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FILE - The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant in Kashiwazaki, Niigata prefecture, northern Japan, on April 2021. The operator of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant said on Monday that it has obtained permission from safety regulators to start loading atomic fuel into a reactor at its only operable plant in north-central Japan, which it is keen to restart for the first time since the 2011 disaster. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, or TEPCO, said that it obtained the Nuclear Regulation Authority’s approval to load nuclear fuel into the No. 7 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata and it was to start the process later Monday. (Kyodo News via AP, File)
April 15

Retail sales surge 0.7% in March as Americans seem unfazed by higher prices with jobs plentiful

Americans increased their spending pace in March at a better-than-expected pace from the previous month, underscoring how shoppers remain resilient despite inflationary pressures and other economic challenges
April 15
A shopper looks at clothes at a Walmart store in Secaucus, N.J., on March 25, 2024. On Monday, April 15, 2024, the Commerce Department releases U.S. retail sales data for March (AP Photo/Anne D'Innocenzio)
April 15

Paris prepares for 100-day countdown to the Olympics. It wants to rekindle love for the Games

April 17 marks the 100 days countdown to the Paris Olympics ambitious opening ceremony
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Paris city, with the Eiffel Tower at center, are pictured Monday, April 15, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
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Retail sales up a strong 0.7% in March from February underscoring the resiliency of the US consumer

Retail sales up a strong 0.7% in March from February underscoring the resiliency of the US consumer
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April 15

Ship that caused bridge collapse had apparent electrical issues while still docked, AP source says

Someone with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the massive container ship that caused the deadly collapse of a Baltimore bridge experienced apparent electrical issues hours before it left the port
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Salvage work continues on the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Baltimore. The FBI confirmed that agents were aboard the Dali conducting court-authorized law enforcement activity. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
April 15

FBI opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse, AP source says; federal agents are aboard cargo ship

FBI opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse, AP source says; federal agents are aboard cargo ship
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EU releases blocked funds of $6.7 billion to Poland as part of its post-pandemic recovery package

The European Union has disbursed about $6.7 billion to Poland as a part of the 27-nation bloc’s post-pandemic recovery fund, the biggest single transfer ever to the country
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April 15

Germany's Scholz calls for fair competition and warns against dumping during China visit

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for fair competition in trade relations with China while warning about dumping and overproduction while speaking to students in Shanghai on Monday
April 15
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits Bosch Hydrogen Powertrain Systems (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. in Jiulongpo District of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Sunday, April 14, 2024. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has arrived in China on a visit focused on the increasingly tense economic relationship between the sides and differences over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Huang Wei/Xinhua via AP)
April 15

What does science say about the ingredients in functional beverages?

Drinks promoted as offering mental or physical benefits beyond hydration are growing in popularity around the world
April 15
A can of Celsius, a fitness drink that is supposed to accelerate metabolism and burn body fat, is shown on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in New York. The frenzy of functional beverages – drinks designed to do more than just taste good or hydrate - has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
April 15

With 'functional' beverages, brands rush to quench a thirst for drinks that do more than taste good

The global market has exploded for drinks that promise to do more than just taste good
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Cans of Olipop, a soda containing botanicals, plant fibers, and prebiotics, are shown at a Kroger supermarket, Friday, April 12, 2024, in Marietta, Ga. U.S. sales of prebiotic and probiotic drinks more than tripled last year. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
April 15

It's Tax Day. And your refund may be big this year

On this Tax Day, refunds are looking a bit bigger for taxpayers
April 15
FILE - The exterior of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building is seen in Washington, on March 22, 2013. The IRS is promoting the improvements its made to its customer service since its received tens of billions in new funds through Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act. Agency leadership is trying to bring attention to what's been done to repair the agency's image as an outdated and maligned tax collector. Monday, April 15, 2024, is the last day to submit tax returns or to file an extension. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
April 15

Biden administration agrees to provide $6.4 billion to Samsung for making computer chips in Texas

The Biden administration has reached an agreement to provide up to $6.4 billion in direct funding for Samsung Electronics to develop a computer chip manufacturing and research cluster in Texas
April 15
The White House is seen as dusk falls, Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
April 15

Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street slump triggered by strong US spending data

Asian shares have skidded following a slump on Wall Street after higher yields in the U.S. bond market cranked up pressure on stocks
April 15
A person strolls with a dog in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
April 15

Tax Day reveals a major split in how Joe Biden and Donald Trump would govern

Tax Day reveals a major split in how Joe Biden and Donald Trump would govern: The presidential candidates have conflicting ideas about how much to reveal about their own finances and the best ways to boost the economy through tax policy
April 15
FILE - President Joe Biden arrives on Air Force One at Delaware Air National Guard Base in New Castle, Del., April 12, 2024. Tax Day reveals a major split in how Biden and former President Donald Trump would govern. The presidential candidates have conflicting ideas about how much to reveal about their own finances and the best ways to boost the economy through tax policy. Biden plans to release his tax records on Monday, April 15, 2024, which is the IRS deadline for filing. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
April 14

Native American-led nonprofit says it bought 40 acres in the Black Hills of South Dakota

A Native American-led nonprofit says it has purchased about 40 acres of land in South Dakota's Black Hills area
April 14
In this photo provided by the Cheyenne River Youth Project, some of the land purchased by the Native American-led nonprofit organization, is seen near Bear Butte State Park in Meade County, S.D., Aug. 22, 2023. The Cheyenne River Youth Project announced, Thursday, April 11, 2024, that it purchased nearly 40 acres (16.2 hectares) of land in the Black Hills of South Dakota amid a growing movement that seeks to return land to Indigenous people. (Julie A. Garreau/Cheyenne River Youth Project via AP)
April 14

‘Civil War’ declares victory at the box office, toppling 'Godzilla x Kong'

Alex Garland’s provocative “Civil War” didn’t only ignite the discourse
April 14
This image released by A24 shows a scene from "Civil War." (A24 via AP)
April 14

Germany's Scholz arrives in China on a visit marked by trade tensions and Ukraine conflict

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has arrived in China on a visit focused on the increasingly tense economic relationship between the sides and differences over Russia's invasion of Ukraine
April 14
FILE - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz gestures as he arrives at the Party of European Socialists (PES) Leaders Conference, at the Palace of the Parliament, the second largest administrative building in the world after the Pentagon, in Bucharest, Romania, on April 6, 2024. Scholz arrived in China on Sunday, April 14, 2024 on a visit focused on the increasingly tense economic relationship between the sides and differences over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru, File)
April 14

India's Modi vows to boost social spending, make country into a manufacturing hub ahead of election

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to boost social spending, develop infrastructure and make India a global manufacturing hub as companies shift away from China
April 14
Drummers walk alongside a vehicle with hoardings showing portraits of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Anirban Ganguly, during an election rally for the forthcoming national parliamentary election in Kolkata, India, Sunday, April 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
April 14

Israel is quiet on next steps against Iran — and on which partners helped shoot down missiles

Israeli leaders are crediting an international military coalition with thwarting Iran’s direct attack and calling the coordinated response a starting point for a “strategic alliance” of regional opposition to Tehran
April 14
Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak records a statement on the Iranian attacks on Israel overnight, inside 10 Downing Street, London, Sunday, April 14, 2024. Israel praised the success of its defenses in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. (Benjamin Cremel/Pool via AP)
April 14

Can homeless people be fined for sleeping outside? A rural Oregon city asks the US Supreme Court

The rural city of Grants Pass in southern Oregon has become the unlikely face of the nation’s homelessness crisis as its case over anti-camping laws goes to the U.S. Supreme Court
April 14
A man plays with his dog in Baker Park next to his tent, at left, after using the stick to help the stream of water flow better on Friday, March 22, 2024, in Grants Pass, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
April 13

Olympic track uniforms spark online debate

U.S. track and field athletes have around four dozen pieces to choose from when assembling their uniforms at the Olympics
April 13
April 13

The craze for Masters gnomes is growing. Little golf-centric statue is now a coveted collector item

Gnomes, those quirky statues people often have in their gardens, are flying off the shelves at Augusta National
April 13
A patron carries a Masters gnome, a one-foot high ceramic figurine, during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
April 13

Momofuku backs down from defending its 'chile crunch' trademark after outcry by small businesses

Momofuku, a food and restaurant brand started by chef David Chang, says it won’t defend its trademark on the name “chile crunch” after it sparked an outcry by sending cease-and-desist letters to other businesses using the term
April 13
FILE - David Chang presents a dish at Momofuku Noodle Bar in New York on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. On Friday, April 12, 2024, Momofuku, a food and restaurant brand started by food mogul Chang, said it won't defend its trademark on the name “chile crunch” after it sparked an outcry by sending cease-and-desist letters to other businesses using the term. (AP Photo/Diane Bondareff, File)
April 13

Diplomat tapped as Latvia's new foreign minister as incumbent quits following flights scandal

The head of Latvia’s government has tapped an experienced diplomat to become the Baltic nation’s new foreign minister after the current post holder stepped down earlier this week amid a criminal probe over alleged misuse of government funds
April 13
April 13

Here's how to reduce stress and get your taxes done

For many people, tax season isn’t only about gathering W-2 forms or calling an accountant
April 13
In this image made from video, Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, a financial therapist and founder of Mind Money Balance, is interviewed, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Ann Arbor, Mich. With tax season upon us, Bryan-Podvin recommends that you make a plan to tackle your return step by step and focus on self-care if you're experiencing financial stress. (AP Photo/Mike Householder)
April 13

Nearing 50 Supreme Court arguments in, lawyer Lisa Blatt keeps winning

No woman has appeared more often before the Supreme Court than Lisa Blatt, who'll make her 50th argument this month
April 13
Attorney Lisa Blatt, of Williams & Connolly LLP, poses for a photograph in front of the Supreme Court, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Washington. Blatt will argue her 50th case before the Supreme Court later this month. She will have argued more cases before the Supreme Court than any other woman. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
April 13

This automaker has an answer to electric sports cars

"There's going to come a point where physics gets in the way."
April 13
The McLaren 750S delivers 740 horsepower from its twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine.
April 13

Israel says Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles, 99% of which were intercepted

Booms and air raid sirens have sounded across Israel after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushes the Middle East closer to a regionwide war
April 13
Israeli Iron Dome air defense system launches to intercept missiles fired from Iran, in central Israel, Sunday, April 14, 2024. Iran launched its first direct military attack against Israel on Saturday. The Israeli military says Iran fired more than 100 bomb-carrying drones toward Israel. Hours later, Iran announced it had also launched much more destructive ballistic missiles. (AP Photo/Tomer Neuberg)
April 13

How O.J. Simpson burned the Ford Bronco into America's collective memory

O.J. Simpson's time in a white Ford Bronco during a slow-moving police pursuit 30 years ago still burns bright in the nation’s cultural memory
April 13
FILE - In this June 17, 1994, file photo, a white Ford Bronco, driven by Al Cowlings carrying O.J. Simpson, is trailed by Los Angeles police cars as it travels on a freeway in Los Angeles. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but later found liable in a separate civil trial, has died. He was 76. (AP Photo/Joseph Villarin, File)