St. Paul, Minn. — High school senior Joshua Yang understands sacrifice. When he was midway through 10th grade, his mom survived a terrible car crash. But her body developed tremors, and she lost mobility. After countless appointments, doctors diagnosed her with Parkinson’s disease, saying it was likely triggered by brain …

GameStop on Wednesday announced it has bought 4,710 bitcoin, worth over $500 million, as the video game retailer makes its first major foray into cryptocurrency.  In March, GameStop announced that its board of directors had unanimously approved its purchase of bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset.  GameStop’s stock price jumped …

Salvagers on Tuesday pulled a massive cargo ship, which made world headlines for running aground just meters away from a house in Norway, back into the water, the head of the company managing the operation said. A Ukrainian sailor in his 30s was on watch at the time and said …

“Sneakerheads” continue to line up for Nike’s Air Jordans, the most successful basketball shoe in history. The first Air Jordan shoe – the iconic black and red with a Nike swoosh – was released to the public 40 years ago for $65.  The shoe revolutionized the sneaker industry, but it …

A new report on the state of birds in the United States has an urgent warning: bird populations across nearly every habitat are declining, with about one-third of U.S. bird species in critical need of conservation action.  A total of 229 out of 718 bird species in the U.S. are …

Daters are often aware of red flags, behaviors to avoid or undesirable traits in a potential partner. But what green flags, or positive traits, should singles be on the lookout for? Frankie Bashan, known as Dr. Frankie, is a clinical psychologist, board-certified sex therapist, founder of Little Gay Book and …

NEW YORK — Music legend Paul McCartney took the stage at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom for a surprise show Tuesday evening. The pop-up concert, called “Paul McCartney Rocks the Bowery,” was announced on McCartney’s website and social media platforms at noon. Tickets were available in-person only at the Bowery Ballroom’s …

A Texas man convicted of murdering an Arlington pastor was put to death on Wednesday evening. Steven Lawayne Nelson, 37, was sentenced to death in 2012, a year after he was found guilty of fatally beating and suffocating NorthPointe Baptist Church Pastor Clint Dobson. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice …

More than 3,000 fake Gibson electric guitars were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Southern California in what authorities are calling the largest seizure of counterfeit musical instruments at the busiest container port in North America. If they were authentic Gibson guitars, the instruments — which were destined …

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage eased this week to the lowest level in 15 months, providing slight relief for U.S. home shoppers navigating a brutal housing market. The rate fell to 6.46% from 6.49% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged …