The concluding chapter of the original “Star Wars” trilogy, along with the opening chapter of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, are each being awarded a special honor: preservation for future generations by the Library of Congress, as part of the National Film Registry. “Return of the Jedi” and “The …

One truck driver is working to solve the trucking industry’s labor shortage — by inspiring more women to get behind the wheel. From the cab of her 18-wheeler, which she’s named Sparkle, Clarissa Rankin dispenses advice on family life, fuel costs and life on the road. The Charlotte, North Carolina, …

The remains of a man found on Fire Island just west of Anchorage in 1989 have been identified through DNA and genome sequencing, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday. Troopers said the homicide victim was Michael Allison Beavers, who owned an excavation business in Chugiak. He was reported missing in 1980. The …

Washington — Jacob Chansley, the so-called “QAnon Shaman” who became one of the more well-known figures of the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, plans to appeal the 41-month prison sentence he received earlier this month for his role in the riots, according to a court filing submitted Tuesday. …

As Giving Tuesday nears, more than 26 million people in America work for companies with charitable-donation matching programs, yet as much as $7 billion in donations from those companies go unused every year.  One of the biggest reasons for this is simple: People don’t know their employer has one of …

In the months leading up to Ghislaine Maxwell’s 2020 indictment, nobody seemed to know where she was. “We never stay in one place for any length of time,” Maxwell’s security adviser, Matt Hellyer, said. He helped the socialite keep a low profile and is speaking about his experience in an …

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he would sell 10% of his holdings — worth about $20 billion — in the electric car maker based on the results of a poll he conducted on Twitter over the weekend. Tesla shares slumped in early trading Monday. Musk said he would abide by …

Tastykake cake treats sold by retailers across the U.S. are being added to a recall of cupcakes in more than half a dozen states because the baked goods could contain tiny fragments of metal mesh wire, according to a notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration. Tastykake Krimpets — …

Key Democratic Senator Joe Manchin is demanding more time to get “clarity” on the economic impact of the social spending package put forward by President Biden and other Democrats. In remarks to reporters on Monday, Manchin blasted House progressives for holding the bipartisan infrastructure bill hostage.  Last week before leaving …

Arlington, Virginia — President Joe Biden framed the Virginia governor’s race as a repudiation of his predecessor, tying the Republican candidate to former President Donald Trump as he campaigned for Democrat Terry McAuliffe in what’s become a tight and increasingly bitter campaign. No Republican has won statewide office in Virginia …