Judge allows testing of tissue samples from George Floyd as officer who killed him seeks new trial
MINNEAPOLIS — A judge has granted permission to lawyers for Derek Chauvin to have samples from George Floyd examined as...
Concert promoters, hotels and lodging sites soon will have to disclose extra fees up front
The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday said it will soon require hotels, vacation rental platforms and live event promoters to...
Billion-dollar donation from Netflix’s Reed Hastings leads 2024’s list of biggest gifts
The Chronicle’s annual list of the biggest charitable donations from individuals or their foundations totaled nearly $6 billion in 2024,...
Who wants a pig organ? Patients sick and tired of waiting years for a transplant
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The calls and emails started coming into and soon after doctors began experimenting with pig organs in...
AP’s top music documentaries of 2024: Taylor Swift, ABBA, the Boss and more — and where to watch
NEW YORK — Once you’ve made your way through AP’s list of and dried those tears after bingeing “I Am:...
A mix of merriment, music and mayhem makes panto a beloved British holiday tradition
LONDON — Here’s a recipe as essential to Christmas in Britain as turkey, tinsel and mince pies. Mix a fairy-tale...
Tom Cruise gets a top U.S Navy honor for boosting the military with his screen roles
LONDON — The world’s most famous fictional Top Gun is now a decorated naval hero. was awarded the U.S. Navy’s...
An Alabama woman is doing well after the latest experimental pig kidney transplant
NEW YORK — An Alabama woman is recovering well after a last month that freed her from eight years of...
Retail sales rose at healthy pace last month in latest sign of US economy’s health
WASHINGTON — Consumers stepped up their spending at retail stores last month, providing a boost to the economy in the...
Pennsylvania’s Bethlehem: The city founded by Moravians on Christmas eve keeps its traditions alive
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — On Christmas Eve in 1741, Moravian settlers named this Pennsylvania city after the biblical birthplace of Jesus....
