COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 63-year-old worker died in the public bathroom of a South Carolina department store, but her body was not discovered for four days, authorities said. Bessie Durham, who worked for an outside company that cleans the Belk store at Columbiana Centre, was found dead Monday, investigators said. Her cleaning cart was
Continue Reading By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A close ally of Donald Trump is in court fighting charges he secretly worked as an agent for the United Arab Emirates. A jury heard opening statements at the trial of billionaire Tom Barrack are Wednesday in federal court in Brooklyn. The 75-year-old Barrack has known
Continue Reading By FARNOUSH AMIRI and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A deal has been struck by the progressive and centrist factions of the Democratic caucus to bring a long-awaited policing bill to the House floor just weeks before the midterm elections. House Democrats announced Wednesday that legislation to increase funding for local police departments
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By Alex Rogers and Ted Barrett, CNN The Senate ratified an international climate treaty to phase out hydrofluorocarbons — potent greenhouse gases used in air conditioning and refrigeration. The vote was 69-27, with more than half of Republican senators objecting. In 2016, the United Nations struck an agreement known as the Kigali Amendment to the
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By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court won’t reinstate the conviction of a former Michigan State University gymnastics coach who was accused of lying to investigators about campus sports doctor Larry Nassar. The state’s highest court declined to take an appeal from the attorney general’s office. Prosecutors had widened their
Continue Reading By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court won’t reinstate the conviction of a former Michigan State University gymnastics coach who was accused of lying to investigators about campus sports doctor Larry Nassar. The state’s highest court declined to take an appeal from the attorney general’s office. Prosecutors had widen their
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon quarterback Bo Nix seems to have hit his stride after struggling in the opener against Georgia. The Auburn transfer threw for five touchdowns in a victory over Eastern Washington, then built on that success by throwing for a pair of TDs and running
Continue Reading MCHENRY, N.D. (AP) — Court documents say a driver charged with fatally striking an 18-year-old in North Dakota allegedly told investigators he purposely hit the teen with his SUV after they had a political argument. Cayler Ellingson was struck and killed following a street dance in McHenry early Sunday. The driver accused of striking Ellingson
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By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business Live-streaming giant Twitch on Tuesday said it will take additional steps to crack down on unlicensed gambling content on its platform after facing backlash from some of its top creators. The Amazon-owned service plans to prohibit gambling sites from streaming on the platform if they are not licensed in the
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — Roger Federer leaned back on a couch, the picture of relaxation in a navy blue pullover, black jogger pants and white sneakers. He had just showered and changed after a practice session Wednesday at the arena that will be used for the final match of his
Continue Reading By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business In its continued bid to quash high inflation, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised the overnight bank lending rate to a range of 3% to 3.25%. It is the fifth increase by the US central bank in six months and its third consecutive 75- basis-point hike, which will put upward
Continue Reading By Kate Sullivan, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff on Wednesday joined a host of high-profile Washington figures honoring Queen Elizabeth II at a memorial service at Washington’s National Cathedral. The British Embassy co-hosted the service to honor Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. The service featured the UK’s national anthem, “God Save the
Continue Reading By The Associated Press In a harsh warning, President Vladimir Putin declared that he won’t hesitate to use nuclear weapons to protect Russian territory, a threat that comes as Moscow is poised to annex swaths of Ukraine that Moscow has taken over after hastily called referendums there. While the West has heard such rhetoric from
Continue Reading By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Joey Meneses hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Jesse Chavez in the seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals stopped the Atlanta Braves’ five-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory. Ronald Acuña Jr. drove in an early run and scored another for playoff-bound Atlanta, which clinched its
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By Carma Hassan and Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized the release of “numerous batches” of Moderna’s updated Covid-19 booster amid reports of supply problems in some areas. Updated boosters from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna were made available early this month, soon after the FDA authorized them. However, some pharmacy chains
Continue ReadingBy DAESHEN SMITH Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — For the second time in the same day. The CannaBama CBD store downtown was the victim of a break in. “I can’t even describe it. It was bizarre. Unbelievable,” said owner Jennifer Boozer. “We’re out of town coming home from dinner
Continue Reading By Tierney Sneed An intricately detailed, 200-plus page civil lawsuit lays out New York Attorney General Letitia James’ case that former President Donald Trump, three of his children, his companies and his business executives defrauded lenders, insurers and other entities. “This conduct cannot be brushed aside and dismissed as some sort of good-faith mistake,” James
Continue Reading By Tierney Sneed An intricately detailed, 200-plus page civil lawsuit lays out New York Attorney General Letitia James’ case that former President Donald Trump, three of his children, his companies and his business executives defrauded lenders, insurers and other entities. “This conduct cannot be brushed aside and dismissed as some sort of good-faith mistake,” James
Continue Reading By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business In its continued bid to quash high inflation, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised the overnight bank lending rate to a range of 3% to 3.25%. It is the fifth increase by the US central bank in six months and its third consecutive 75- basis-point hike, which will put upward
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story PASADENA, California (KABC) — Pasadena firefighters were able to rescue a blind dog that had fallen into a construction hole Tuesday night. The dog fell into the hole, about 15 feet deep and three feet wide, at a construction site on Lake Avenue near Boylston
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