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Why Hollywood writers are striking and the immediate impact

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Writers of films and TV shows are now on strike. Picketing is set to begin Tuesday after the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represent studios and streaming…

Suspected gunman caught after 5 dead in Texas mass shooting

CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) — Authorities near Houston say they have caught a man suspected of killing five of his neighbors, including a 9-year-old boy, with an AR-style rifle after the family confronted him late at night about firing rounds in…

7 bodies found during search for missing Oklahoma teens

HENRYETTA, Okla. (AP) — Authorities discovered the bodies of seven people Monday while searching a rural Oklahoma property for two missing teenagers, state investigators confirmed. The bodies were found near the town of Henryetta, a town of about 6,000 located…

Walmart to host Wellness Day on May 6

Walmart says they are hosting a Wellness Day on May 6. According to the news release, Walmart's Wellness Day will include: Free health screenings, including glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index and vision screenings (select locations)   Affordable immunizations,…

2 killed, 4 wounded in Mississippi shooting; man arrested

BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (AP) — Police have charged a 19-year-old man with killing two teenagers and wounding four others in an early Sunday shooting at a house party on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Cameron Everest Brand of Pass Christian…

'Super Mario Bros. Movie' hits $1B, is No. 1 for 4 weeks

By Jake Coyle - AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It's still Mario Time at the box office. "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" led ticket sales for the fourth straight weekend in U.S. and Canadian theaters with $40 million…

Manhunt continues for Texas shooting suspect, reward offered

By Juan A. Lozano - undefined CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) — Law enforcement officers said Sunday they've been unable to find a gunman who fled after killing five people in a rural Texas town, offering $80,000 in total reward money in…

What's behind shortages of Adderall, Ozempic and other meds?

By Tom Murphy - AP Health Writer Drug shortages are growing in the United States, and experts see no clear path to resolving them. For patients, that could mean more treatment delays, medication switches and other hassles filling a prescription.…

Judge rules against Google, allows antitrust case to proceed

By Matthew Barakat - AP Business Writer ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday rejected a motion from Google to toss out the government's antitrust case against it. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled the lawsuit alleging Google…