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  • Robert Gottlieb, celebrated literary editor of Toni Morrison and Robert Caro, dies at 92

    June 14, 2023 - 7:03 PM

    NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Gottlieb, the inspired and eclectic literary editor whose brilliant career was launched with Joseph Heller’s “Catch-22” and continued for decades with such Pulitzer Prize-winning classics as Toni Morrison's “Beloved” and Robert Caro's “The Power Broker,” has died at age 92.

  • Bankruptcy slams the brakes on Dutch e-bike manufacturer VanMoof

    July 18, 2023 - 4:41 AM

    AMSTERDAM (AP) — Dutch bicycle maker VanMoof has been declared bankrupt, slamming the brakes on a company that won design awards for its stylish, minimalist electric bikes but struggled to meet soaring demand and fix glitches with the app powering its service.

  • Repelled by high car prices, Americans are holding on to their vehicles longer than ever

    May 15, 2023 - 10:40 AM

    ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — With new and used cars still painfully expensive, Ryan Holdsworth says he plans to keep his 9-year-old Chevy Cruze for at least four more years. Limiting his car payments and his overall debt is a bigger priority for him than having a new vehicle.

  • No driver? No problem. Robotaxis eye San Francisco expansion

    April 05, 2023 - 2:50 PM

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two trailblazing ride-hailing services are heading toward uncharted territory as they seek regulatory approval to transport passengers around the clock throughout one of the most densely populated U.S. cities in vehicles that will have no one sitting in the driver’s seat.

  • How much for gas? Around the world, pain is felt at the pump

    June 19, 2022 - 11:29 PM

    COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — At a gas station near the Cologne, Germany, airport, Bernd Mueller watches the digits quickly climb on the pump: 22 euros ($23), 23 euros, 24 euros. The numbers showing how much gasoline he’s getting rise, too. But much more slowly. Painfully slowly.

  • Consumers defy inflation to support economy. For how long?

    May 22, 2022 - 6:41 AM

    WASHINGTON (AP) — With prices across the economy — from food, gas and rent to cars, airfares and hotel rooms — soaring at their fastest pace in decades, you might think Americans would tap the brakes on spending.

  • Edmunds: Should you fix your car or buy new?

    March 30, 2022 - 3:25 AM

    Perhaps this scenario is familiar to you. Your car broke down and now you’re faced with a costly repair bill. It may not have been the first time this has happened and you’re getting tired of pouring money into an aging machine. A new car would be nice, but is that the smartest decision in today’s inflated market? As new and used vehicle transaction prices continue to hit record highs, many owners are asking themselves: “Should I fix my car or trade it in for a new one?”

  • Edmunds compares Volkswagen Golf GTI and Hyundai Veloster N

    September 15, 2021 - 4:45 AM

    Volkswagen’s redesigned 2022 Golf GTI will be arriving at dealerships this fall. It’s the latest generation of the car that pioneered the hot hatch segment when it launched in the U.S. for the 1983 model year. Nearly four decades later, the GTI still stands as a benchmark for sporty performance and everyday practicality on a budget.

  • As Dubai's food delivery booms, dangers and casualties mount

    September 12, 2021 - 11:09 PM

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Running late, the delivery driver threaded his motorcycle around lurching cars, speeding against time and traffic to satisfy a customer’s burger craving — the day's last delivery in Dubai.

  • On TV, 9/11 was last huge story for ‘Big 3’ network anchors

    September 07, 2021 - 6:08 AM

    NEW YORK (AP) — “Turn on your television.”
  • iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
    Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.  Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo
  • Discharge coming from the Sandher Fruit Packer plant. Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
    A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

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