Family Dollar and Dollar Tree will close 1,000 stores
Family Dollar, the struggling discount chain that caters to low-income customers predominantly in cities, said Wednesday it will close nearly 1,000 stores.
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Election officials’ homes ‘swatted’ as presidential race heats up
By Curt Devine, Kyung Lah and Allison Gordon, CNN (CNN) — When a man called to confess he had shot his wife, was armed with an AR-15 and planned to kill himself, police in Jefferson City, Missouri raced to the scene. Heavily armed officers ordered the homeowner to walk outside with his hands up. From the doorway,
Continue ReadingZimbabwe predicts a sharp decline in tobacco crop as El Niño takes toll, a year after record harvest
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe, Africa’s largest tobacco producer, has begun its annual tobacco-selling season with officials and farmers projecting a sharp decline in harvests and quality because of a drought blamed on climate change and worsened by the El Niño weather phenomenon. Small-scale farmers who lack equipment and rely
Continue ReadingEdmunds: Which three-row EV is best? Edmunds compares the Kia EV9 and Rivian R1S
By MICHAEL CANTU Edmunds The electric three-row SUV segment is small but quickly growing. The all-new Kia EV9 is one of the latest electric family haulers to hit the market and is one of our top electric performers. It’s more affordable than similarly sized rivals and is one of the few non-luxury three-row electric SUVs
Continue ReadingYeezy shoe sales lead Adidas to plan to donate $150 million to anti-hate groups
LONDON (AP) — Adidas said Wednesday that it’s donated or is planning to give away more than $150 million to groups fighting antisemitism and other forms of hate from the sales of Yeezy shoes last year after it severed ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. The German sportswear brand had 1.2
Continue Reading3 Egyptian Coptic church monks are killed in an attack at a monastery in South Africa
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Police say three Egyptian monks belonging to the Coptic Orthodox Church were fatally stabbed in an attack at a monastery in South Africa, and a suspect has been arrested. Police say the motive for the attack is unclear, but it appears that nothing was
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Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal sets record for most consecutive wins in men’s soccer
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal set the world record for the most consecutive victories in men’s soccer on Tuesday, defeating Al-Ittihad 2-0 in the AFC Champions League. It was Al-Hilal’s 28th win in a row, beating the previous record set by Welsh team The New Saints in the 2016/17 season.
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Ukraine hits oil refineries deep inside Russian territory, as Kyiv steps up drone attacks before Putin’s likely re-election
By Rob Picheta, Victoria Butenko, Martin Goillandeau, Josh Pennington, Olga Voitovych and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine has launched drone attacks on at least three oil refineries deep inside Russia, as Kyiv intensifies its cross-border strikes days before President Vladimir Putin’s anticipated re-election. A Ukrainian defense source told CNN on Wednesday that Ukraine is
Continue ReadingBoeing’s got serious problems. The solution has baffled everyone
Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — It took decades for Boeing to build a reputation as one of the most reliable companies on the planet. It’s taken less than six years to undo it all and leave the once-great American company facing an uncertain future. Regulators, airlines, fliers and even Boeing’s own
Continue ReadingKarl Wallinger, ex-member of The Waterboys and creative force behind World Party, dies
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Karl Wallinger, the multi-instrumentalist and solo force behind the band World Party and former member of The Waterboys, has died at age 66. His publicist says Wallinger passed away Sunday. No cause of death was announced. Wallinger had worked as musical director for a production of “The
Continue ReadingMaximalism on a budget: affordable options for bold home decor
By RONITA CHOUDHURI-WADE of NerdWallet Maximalism is a design trend emphasizing more color, texture and one-of-a-kind pieces. However, filling your home with ample layers of eye-catching decor can feel intimidating and seem expensive. To avoid maxing out your budget, shop at vintage stores and estate sales for unique finds. Put your DIY skills to work
Continue ReadingElon Musk visits a Tesla plant near Berlin as production resumes after a suspected arson attack
GRUENHEIDE, Germany (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk visited the electric car maker’s first European plant on Wednesday as production resumed at the factory just outside Berlin, about a week after a suspected arson attack cut its power supply. Musk was expected at a “team huddle” with employees at the plant in the Gruenheide municipality,
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5 things to know for Mar. 13: Presidential race, Ukraine, Plane safety, Measles outbreak, Grocery prices
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A highly anticipated NASA mission slated for October will aim to send a spacecraft to Jupiter’s moon Europa, an ocean world considered to be one of the best places to search for life beyond Earth. The spacecraft will carry names, poetry and messages symbolizing our humanity to potential
Continue Reading5 things to know for Mar. 13: Presidential race, Ukraine, Plane safety, Measles outbreak, Grocery prices
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A highly anticipated NASA mission slated for October will aim to send a spacecraft to Jupiter’s moon Europa, an ocean world considered to be one of the best places to search for life beyond Earth. The spacecraft will carry names, poetry and messages symbolizing our humanity to potential
Continue Reading5 things to know for Mar. 13: Presidential race, Ukraine, Plane safety, Measles outbreak, Grocery prices
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A highly anticipated NASA mission slated for October will aim to send a spacecraft to Jupiter’s moon Europa, an ocean world considered to be one of the best places to search for life beyond Earth. The spacecraft will carry names, poetry and messages symbolizing our humanity to potential intelligent
Continue ReadingSpanish police arrest six in burglaries at wealthy footballers’ homes in Madrid
MADRID (AP) — Spanish police say they have arrested six members of gang that specialized in burgling footballers’ home in and around Madrid. A National Police statement Wednesday said the group selected their victims after studying photographs and videos of the houses posted by the players, family and friends on social media. Police said the
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This ‘6 to 1’ trick might make your grocery shopping easier
By Karla Walsh, CNN (CNN) — Six veggies, five fruits, four proteins, three starches, two sauces and one fun thing — if that’s your grocery shopping list this week, you are probably a fan of Will Coleman, a New York City-based chef, television personality and social media content creator. Coleman went viral on TikTok after
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Top news outlets acknowledge Hur’s characterization of Biden’s mental state didn’t match reality
Analysis by Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Oops? After spending weeks breathlessly questioning President Joe Biden’s mental faculties in the wake of Special Counsel Robert Hur’s explosive report, some of America’s top news organizations on Tuesday effectively stated that Hur’s characterization of the commander-in-chief was off base. The Wall Street Journal declared that
Continue Reading China says US TikTok ban ‘an act of bullying’ that would backfire
By Nectar Gan, Marc Stewart and Wayne Chang, CNN Hong Kong/Beijing (CNN) — China has described a potential TikTok ban as “an act of bullying” that would backfire on America. The comments, made by China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday, came hours before a House of Representatives vote on legislation that would force TikTok’s Chinese owner
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Biden and Trump clinch nominations, heading to another general election rematch
CNN By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump has clinched the Republican nomination for president, CNN projects, setting up a rematch with Joe Biden, the incumbent president who secured the Democratic nomination earlier Tuesday night. Biden and Trump will win their parties’ presidential primaries in Georgia, Mississippi and Washington, while Trump will also win
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