The improving economy is great news for banks
The stock market has been volatile, but it’s been a very solid year on -— and for — Wall Street. Stocks rebounded Monday after a big tumble…
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A Tennessee father, his infant daughter and eight other children were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on an Alabama highway
A Tennessee father and his infant daughter were among 10 people — nine of whom were children — killed in a fiery multi-vehicle crash on…
Continue ReadingGeorge Clooney, Kerry Washington, Don Cheedle and more back Los Angeles high school aimed at making Hollywood more inclusive
George Clooney, Kerry Washington, Don Cheadle and more stars hope to make Hollywood more inclusive by exposing students to entertainment industry…
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Dow surges more than 500 points
US stocks are rallying Monday, making up lost ground after a multi-day losing streak. The Dow surged more than 500 points, or 1.5%, in the late…
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High school seniors breathe a sigh of relief that they made it to graduation. But school administrators fear the fall semester
Joel Gilmore is wise beyond his years. When the salutatorian for the Lower Richland High School Class of 2021 took the stage before his classmates…
Continue ReadingUS police ‘very nervous’ about officer-initiated enforcement as gun violence soars
A team of Portland Police Bureau officers that responded to the city’s violent summer of protests has disbanded because of what their union…
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Calls made for Germany’s Euro 2020 game against Hungary to be played in rainbow-colored stadium
The Euro 2020 game between Germany and Hungary could be played in a stadium lit with rainbow-colored lights. That’s after a motion was put…
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‘Rick and Morty’ Season 5 premieres
One year after Season 4, “Rick and Morty” is back with Season 5. Rick’s nemesis Mr. Nimbus has returned in “Mort Dinner Rick…
Continue ReadingUS Open Golf Tournament Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the US Open Golf Tournament. June 17-20, 2021 – Jon Rahm of Spain wins the 121st US Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in…
Continue ReadingCasey Anthony Trial Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Casey Anthony trial of 2011. Anthony was accused of killing her two-year-old daughter in 2008. Timeline August 9, 2005…
Continue Reading“I’m hoping and praying she’s not in pain or misery” Search for 5-year-old Summer Wells continues
Click here for updates on this story HAWKINS COUNTY, Tennessee (WSMV) — The search for 5-year-old Summer Wells…
Continue Reading‘It’s kind of scary’: Families celebrating Father’s Day at North Beach, WI, keep close watch on kids after multiple drowning reports
Click here for updates on this story RACINE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Multiple reports of drownings at Lake Michigan over the…
Continue ReadingBrendan Fraser looks different after playing a 600-pound man
Brendan Fraser made a rare appearance over the weekend and it got the internet talking. The 52-year-old actor appeared on the red carpet for his…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court opens door to significant increase in compensation for college student athletes
A unanimous Supreme Court said on Monday that student athletes could receive education-related payments in a case that could reshape college sports…
Continue Reading New Zealand weightlifter to become first transgender athlete at Olympic Games
New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is set to become the first transgender athlete to compete in the Olympic Games, after she was selected for…
Continue ReadingInternational Day of Yoga 2021: Find the path to your well-being
Maybe you need a mental escape from stress. Perhaps you need time to rejuvenate your health. You might simply want to feel more limber. The…
Continue ReadingDow plummets more than 500 points as volatility returns to stock market
Are the Wild West days of intense market volatility back on Wall Street? Stocks slid Friday after St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard…
Continue ReadingMost major metropolitan areas have become more racially segregated, study shows
Some of the nation’s largest metropolitan regions have become increasingly segregated in the last 30 years, underscoring racial inequalities…
Continue ReadingWhat it’s really like to be an Amazon warehouse worker during Prime Day
For much of the past 16 months, Amazon’s warehouse workers have faced grueling pressure to keep up with the demand from households for online…
Continue ReadingThis is what it’s like to work in an Amazon warehouse
Tyler Hamilton has worked at the Amazon warehouse in Shakopee, Minnesota for four years. He shares the good and the bad about the fast-paced…
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