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Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says
Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says
The two-time NASCAR champion died on Thursday, a day after passing out in a Chevrolet simulator.
The Associated Press | May 23, 2026, 5:35 PM UTC
A little bit country, a little bit Desi: A Pakistani American's hybrid music
A little bit country, a little bit Desi: A Pakistani American's hybrid music
On May 31, Mo Sabri makes a landmark appearance with the Nashville Symphony for an orchestral rendition of his new album, "Tennessee Desi," which blends Appalachian styles with Muslim devotional music.
Malaka Gharib | May 23, 2026, 2:10 PM UTC
U.S. passengers flying from Ebola-affected countries rerouted
U.S. passengers flying from Ebola-affected countries rerouted
The U.S. government is responding to the Ebola outbreak in with travel restrictions. American citizens and permanent residents departing affected countries must fly into one of three U.S. airports.
Pien Huang | May 23, 2026, 12:09 PM UTC
Opinion: Remembering Barney Frank, trailblazing public servant
Opinion: Remembering Barney Frank, trailblazing public servant
Mass. congressman Barney Frank was the first House member to come out as gay and was instrumental in Wall Street reforms after the Great Recession. He died this week at the age of 86.
Scott Simon | May 23, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
Chile's MAGA-inspired border control
Chile's MAGA-inspired border control
Chile digs desert trenches along its northern border as President José Antonio Kast pushes a hardline migration crackdown critics say may have little effect.
John Bartlett | May 23, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
Summer electric bills sizzle as the cost of cooling climbs
Summer electric bills sizzle as the cost of cooling climbs
The temperature is climbing, and so are people's utility bills. Rising electricity prices and hotter-than-usual weather could make it especially costly to stay cool this summer.
Scott Horsley | May 23, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
One solution for Maine's struggling fishing industry? Give fillets away for free
One solution for Maine's struggling fishing industry? Give fillets away for free
Surging food costs and fuel prices are pummeling Maine's struggling groundfishing industry. But a pandemic-era program is helping to keep it afloat as inflation worsens.
Joe Hernandez | May 23, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
'I'd wait forever, but 334 days is crazy.' USS Ford finally comes home
'I'd wait forever, but 334 days is crazy.' USS Ford finally comes home
The USS Ford came home to a hero's welcome. Sailors had been away from home for nearly a year, through two conflicts, a fire and problems with the sewage system.
Steve Walsh | May 23, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
How 'catastrophe compassion' can bring people together when disaster strikes
How 'catastrophe compassion' can bring people together when disaster strikes
Human behavior researchers say catastrophes can bring out kindness in surprising ways. 15 years after Joplin, Mo., came together to rebuild after a deadly tornado, a community service spirit lives on.
Pauline Bartolone | May 23, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Deadliest coal mine explosion in China in years kills at least 82 people
Deadliest coal mine explosion in China in years kills at least 82 people
A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern province of Shanxi killed at least 82 people. Official news agency Xinhua said the accident happened on Friday evening. Around 247 workers were on duty at the time.
The Associated Press | May 23, 2026, 6:07 AM UTC
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