Articles filed under Associated Press
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MLB players, owners start collective bargaining, 6 1/2 months ahead of contract's expirationMay 12, 2026 3:14 pm - NEW YORK — Negotiators for baseball players and owners began what figures to be lengthy and acrimonious collective bargaining negotiations Tuesday to replace their labor ...
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US hotel operators say promised boon from hosting World Cup hasn’t materialized yetMay 12, 2026 2:56 pm - The promised economic boon from the World Cup hasn’t matched expectations, at least not yet, for U.S. hotels. Room bookings have been lighter than expected in most of the 11 U.S. cities hosting the world’s most watched sporting event, according to an April survey by the American Hotel & Lodging Association.
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The Cannes Film Festival has started. Here are 5 things that happened on its first day.May 12, 2026 2:41 pm - The 79th Cannes Film Festival launched on Tuesday, marking the start of 12 days of nonstop premieres that will culminate May 23 with the presentation of the prestigious Palme d’Or.
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The Iran war is hitting home as gasoline prices fuel inflation surge of 3.8% in the USMay 12, 2026 1:40 pm - U.S. consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran delivered higher gasoline prices and more pain for Americans. The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, the biggest jump in three years, and up from a 3.3% year-over-year gain in March.
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Microgardening means getting a surprisingly big harvest from a windowsill or balcony gardenMay 12, 2026 12:50 pm - Short on space? Consider microgardening. You can get a surprisingly high yield from a small space, even a windowsill or balcony, if you plant it right.
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Reengaged: Amy Grant reflects on her new album, resisting labels and writing dark songsMay 12, 2026 11:51 am - Amy Grant’s new album, “The Me That Remains,” out last Friday, was in part a way of processing a serious bicycle accident in 2022, which resulted in a traumatic brain injury. She recently reflected on how the accident changed her, her willingness to go dark in her music, and why she keeps turning back to her faith.
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Eurovision song competition starts with the first semifinal after boycott over IsraelMay 12, 2026 7:16 am - Competition starts Tuesday at the Eurovision Song Contest, with divisions over Israel’s participation hanging over the 70th birthday of the over-the-top pop music extravaganza.
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Got chicken stock? Make mushroom soupMay 12, 2026 5:27 am - Martha’s Vineyard chef Chris Fischer shares a comforting mushroom soup recipe featuring shiitake mushrooms, soft-cooked eggs and fresh parsley, adaptable for vegetarians by substituting water for chicken stock.
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Chicken and waffles add a sweet-salty twist to brunchMay 12, 2026 5:07 am - If you are a brunch person, then you may have noticed a new dish in town, sitting comfortably in recent years alongside longtime favorites like eggs Benedict and French toast. It's chicken and waffles, current darling of the brunch crowd.
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Mitchell ties NBA playoff mark with 39 points in 2nd half as Cavs even series vs. Pistons 112-103May 11, 2026 11:23 pm - CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half and the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their second-round series against the Detroit...