A look at how the Epstein files dogged Pam Bondi's time as attorney general

NEW YORK (AP) – After Pam Bondi became U.S. attorney general last year, conservative influencers, online sleuths and others who wanted the government to disclose all it knew about Jeffrey Epstein thought they might have a champion in the Department of Justice.

Checking a bag on United Airlines now costs $10 more as jet fuel costs soar

Most travelers flying with United Airlines will now pay $10 more to check their luggage beginning on Friday, as rising jet fuel costs driven by the war in the Middle East pushes another major U.S. carrier to increase fees.

US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month

WASHINGTON (AP) – American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%. The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring marked a turnaround from the loss of 133,000 jobs in February.

Why one Las Vegas newspaper just stopped printing its rival

LAS VEGAS (AP) – The Las Vegas Review-Journal announced Friday that it will no longer print its rival the Las Vegas Sun for the first time in decades, amid an ongoing legal dispute over the nation’s last joint operating agreement stemming from a 1970 law designed to preserve newspapers.

Amazon slaps 3.5% surcharge as Iran war drives up fuel prices

NEW YORK (AP) – Amazon is slapping a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on third-party sellers using its platform starting later this month amid a spike in fuel prices since the war in Iran started.

Todd Blanche, the ex-Trump picked for acting attorney general

Before picking Todd Blanche to help lead and now run the Justice Department, President Donald Trump was his client. Blanche, whom Trump elevated Thursday from deputy attorney general to acting U.S. attorney general, rose to prominence representing the president in criminal cases that consumed the four years between his first and second terms.

Cuba releasing 2,010 prisoners as US pressures government

HAVANA (AP) – The Cuban government said Thursday it would release 2,010 prisoners in a move that comes while the Trump administration puts extreme pressure on the island’s government with a suffocating oil blockade.

MASTERS '26: Exclusive locker room, shared company

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) – Rory McIlroy returned to Augusta National for the first time as the Masters champion without his golf clubs and with high anticipation. The night after he finally won the green jacket last April, McIlroy climbed the 13 spiral stairs to the second floor of the clubhouse and walked through a door that says, “Masters Club Room. Private.”Champions only.

'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' sow curiosity about the church

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Until quite recently, the prevailing image to outsiders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been male missionaries wearing white shirts and name tags, evoked by the hit Broadway show “The Book of Mormon.” These influencers have found an enthusiastic audience across the country, curious about their faith and families.