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First over-the-counter birth control pill in US begins shipping to stores

First over-the-counter birth control pill in US begins shipping to stores

WASHINGTON (AP) — The first over-the-counter birth control pill will be available in U.S. stores later this month, allowing American women and teens to purchase contraceptive medication as easily as they buy aspirin.
A party like no other? Asia's richest man celebrates son's prenuptials with a star-studded bash

A party like no other? Asia's richest man celebrates son's prenuptials with a star-studded bash

NEW DELHI (AP) — What happens when the son of Asia's richest man is about to get married? His father throws a three-day prenuptial bash four months before the actual ceremony.
Where will you be for the April 8 total solar eclipse? There's still time to grab a spot

Where will you be for the April 8 total solar eclipse? There's still time to grab a spot

NEW YORK (AP) — Where will you be watching the April 8 total solar eclipse ? There are just a few weeks left to pick your spot to see the skies darken along a strip of North America, whether by land, sea or air.
Black women struggle to find their way in a job world where diversity is under attack

Black women struggle to find their way in a job world where diversity is under attack

BOSTON (AP) — Regina Lawless hit a professional high at 40, becoming the first director of diversity and inclusion for Instagram.
Book Review: Elizabeth Brooks' Austen-esque WWII novel has romance, betrayal and a touch of macabre

Book Review: Elizabeth Brooks' Austen-esque WWII novel has romance, betrayal and a touch of macabre

In a chance meeting in 1934, Nina hosts a dinner party. She’s 14, trying on womanhood for the first time, and even the drunken foolery of Guy Nicholson and his friend can’t outweigh the growing importance of his gaze.
How Chinese retailers can offer Americans steep bargains on clothes and why that could change

How Chinese retailers can offer Americans steep bargains on clothes and why that could change

WASHINGTON (AP) — As a substitute teacher in her mid-20s, Lindsey Puls was delighted to discover the fashion world of Shein more than 10 years ago, lured in by its super-low prices — with tops selling for a few dollars, dresses under $10, and free sh
Sinead O'Connor's estate asks Donald Trump to stop playing her music at rallies

Sinead O'Connor's estate asks Donald Trump to stop playing her music at rallies

LONDON (AP) — The estate of Sinead O’Connor on Monday asked Donald Trump not to play her music at campaign rallies, saying the late singer considered the former president a “biblical devil.
For an easy weeknight meal, use the broiler instead of the grill for this salmon dish

For an easy weeknight meal, use the broiler instead of the grill for this salmon dish

Grilling is a great method for quickly cooking fish while imparting lots of flavor, but the weather isn’t always on your side.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 10-16

Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 10-16

Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 10-16: March 10: Bluegrass musician Norman Blake is 86. Actor Chuck Norris is 84. Singer Dean Torrence of Jan and Dean is 84. Actor Katharine Houghton (“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner?”) is 82.
Book Review: 'The Hunter' is a dark and lyrical tale of revenge, friendship and loyalty in collision

Book Review: 'The Hunter' is a dark and lyrical tale of revenge, friendship and loyalty in collision

Cal Hooper fled a failing marriage, quit his exhausting job with the Chicago Police Department, and settled down in Ardnakelty, a fictional village nestled in the mountains of western Ireland, hoping to find some peace.
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