Arthur Crudup wrote the song that became Elvis’ first hit. He barely got paid

FRANKTOWN, Va. — Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup helped invent rock ‘n’ roll. His 1946 song “That’s…

Keep your kettle whistling all year round by growing your own tea plants

The typical backyard food grower is familiar with planting greens, tomatoes, peppers, squash, herbs, berries and…

Le Pen first had success in an ex-mining town. Her message there is now winning over French society

HENIN-BEAUMONT, France — In the former mining town at the heart of French far-right leader Marine…

Biden administration proposes rule for workplaces to address excessive heat

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration proposed a new rule Tuesday to address excessive heat in the…

Chinese woman facing charge of trying to smuggle turtles across Vermont lake to Canada

A woman from China has been arrested at a Vermont lake bordering Quebec for trying to…

TV personality Carlos Watson testifies in his trial over collapse of startup Ozy Media

NEW YORK — Former TV host Carlos Watson took the witness stand Monday in the criminal…

Redbox owner Chicken Soup for the Soul files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

NEW YORK — Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, the parent of DVD rental operator Redbox,…

Chewy, Blackrock fall; Spirit AeroSystems, Amedisys rise, Monday, 7/1/2024

NEW YORK — Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Monday: Chewy…

European Union accuses Facebook owner Meta of breaking digital rules with paid ad-free option

LONDON — European Union regulators accused social media company Meta Platforms on Monday of breaching the…

Summer hours are a perk small businesses can offer to workers to boost morale

NEW YORK — With summer having gotten off to a scorching start, workers across the country…