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Jennifer Aniston's production company plans to reboot '9 to 5'
The 1980 classic starred Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as three women seeking revenge against their sexist boss. It made more than $100 million at the box office.
Who dumped hundreds of pounds of cooked pasta by a N.J. creek — and why?
No one seems to know how the pasta ended up in Old Bridge Township. Workers there removed the pasta and got rid of the garbage near the creek. One local called the clean up: Mission Impastable.
U.S. employers added 253,000 jobs in April, Labor Department reports
The jobs figure is significantly higher than most forecasters expected. But the outlook for the labor market remains uncertain due to banking turmoil and rising interest rates.
Mexico is taking over the pop charts. What specific genre is dominating?
Two songs with regional Mexican ties are currently in the Top 10 on the American pop charts.
Couple fights for equality and safety for gay people on tribal land
Felipa Deleon Mousseau and Monique "Muffie" Mousseau, who grew up on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, talk about falling in love, and gay people not always being accepted.
How Jordan Neely's death fits into issues of health, homelessness and public safety
by Brian Mann
A Black man who was homeless was choked to death by a white man on a New York City subway train. The incident is another flashpoint in the discussion of crime, race, mental illness and homelessness.
Arizona Democrats consider if 2024's election will be a Biden-Trump rematch
by Ximena Bustillo
Even though there are 18 months until the 2024 election, Democrats in Arizona are already weighing what a rematch of the 2020 election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump might be like.
Morning news brief
Four members of the Proud Boys are found guilty of seditious conspiracy for their roles on Jan. 6. Outrage grows over a man's death on the NYC subway. King Charles is officially crowned on Saturday.
A swarm of bees delays a Delta Airlines flight from Houston to Atlanta
Pest control was called, but workers weren't allowed to spray the plane. Eventually the bees left after the plane's engines were fired up. Wednesday's flight was delayed nearly four hours.
Millions of people will gather to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III
Pomp and pageantry? Check. Flag-waving tourists? You bet. A modern monarchy appealing to young diverse Britons? Maybe. In Charles' coronation, the royals will try to balance tradition and reality.
The promise and perils of the multi-billion dollar influencer industry
Paid posts, affiliate links, subscriptions — all ways social media influencers can make money. But how many influencers are actually making a living off their content creation? Not many.