By CAROLYN THOMPSON ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) _ The first inductees into the new World Video Game Hall of Fame include “Pong,” the game that introduced …

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ AP Basketball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) _ They talked about ending championship droughts, starting new traditions and building legacies. The Cleveland Cavaliers …

By BETH J. HARPAZ AP Travel Editor NEW YORK (AP) _ Carnival Corp. announced a new concept in cruising Thursday: service trips where passengers sail …

By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) _ With three out of four Americans who are infected unaware they have hepatitis C, Illinois …

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer Texas doctors say they have done the world’s first partial skull and scalp transplant to help a man …

By MATTHEW DALY WASHINGTON (AP) _ Hydraulic fracturing to drill for oil and natural gas has not caused widespread harm to drinking water in the …

By DERRIK J. LANG AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) _ “NBA 2K16” will be a Spike Lee joint. 2K Games says the acclaimed filmmaker …

Looking for a new app for making “to-do” lists on your Apple or Android phone? You could use Apple’s Reminders or Google’s Keep. But Microsoft …

By WAYNE PARRY EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) _ Hard Rock International and the Meadowlands Racetrack are unveiling plans for a new casino just outside New …

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) _ Wal-Mart is hoping denim pants will raise the spirits of its more than 1.2 million …