By ALEXANDRA OLSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The federal labor board has scheduled a November vote on a petition from Home Depot workers in Philadelphia to form what could be the first storewide union at the world’s largest home improvement retailer. The National Labor Relations Board said Wednesday the vote will take
Continue ReadingBy ALEXANDRA OLSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The federal labor board has scheduled a November vote on a petition from Home Depot workers in Philadelphia to form what could be the first storewide union at the world’s largest home improvement retailer. The National Labor Relations Board said Wednesday the vote will take
Continue ReadingBy Raegan Scharfetter Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — A Dallas police officer has died after being hit by a wrong way driver on his way to work Tuesday night, police said. At 11:48 p.m. Oct. 11, officer Jacob Arellano, 25, was driving northbound on Spur 408 at West Kiest Boulevard
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — The three Los Angeles City Council members at the center of a scandal over a recording of racist comments have each had long careers in state and local politics. Kevin de Leon is the former leader of the state Senate and ran an unsuccessful campaign against U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein in
Continue ReadingBy WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WABC) — Subway shooting suspect Frank James refused to come to federal court for his 1 p.m. scheduled status conference Wednesday, prompting the judge to order the United States Marshals Service to forcibly bring him in. “Upon the defendant’s refusal to appear before
Continue ReadingCNN Jacqui Palumbo and Christiane Amanpour, CNN After a number of high-profile Vogue cover shoots, evocative solo exhibitions in New York and Amsterdam, and the release of an accompanying book, photographer Tyler Mitchell is now showing a new collection of images at Gagosian in London. “Chrysalis,” Mitchell’s follow-up to “I Can Make You Feel Good,”
Continue ReadingBy Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Far-right talk show host Alex Jones should pay eight families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims and one first responder $965 million in compensatory damages, a Connecticut jury decided Wednesday, capping a wrenching weeks-long trial that put on display the serious harm inflicted by the conspiracy theorist’s lies. With
Continue ReadingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A federal judge has approved a plan to restructure some $6 billion of debt held by Puerto Rico’s Highways and Transportation Authority as the U.S. territory emerges from bankruptcy. The plan approved Wednesday saves Puerto Rico more than $3 billion in debt service payments, according to a federal control
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business The family of Budweiser Clydesdales is growing. Warm Springs Ranch in Missouri, which breeds the iconic horses, announced last week that the “herd has officially grown by 2 members,” a colt and a filly, the ranch said on Twitter. Shortly after being born, the horses stood about 3 feet tall
Continue ReadingBy Adam Rife Click here for updates on this story LOXLEY, Alabama (WDJT) — A Loxley family could only watch their home burn as fire took it, and all their belongings. It happened early Monday morning, October 10, 2022. The family of four awoke to a notification from an outdoor security camera and escaped with
Continue ReadingBy Jackie Wattles, CNN SpaceX said Wednesday that it has booked yet another mission around the moon for a wealthy thrill-seeker on its forthcoming Starship spacecraft. Dennis Tito, a US millionaire who previously paid his way to the International Space Station in 2001, and his wife, Akiko, plan to take a lunar expedition that will
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Gov. Kate Brown announced details Wednesday of Oregon’s upcoming trade mission to South Korea and Japan, focused on promoting foreign investment and business expansion in Oregon as the two countries reopen fully to tourism, trade, and business travel.
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — CNN is launching its new morning show a week before the midterm elections, before a new set is even built, to try and take advantage of an expected bump in viewership at the time. The show will debut in temporary quarters in New York on
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery fell $2.08 to $87.27 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for December delivery fell $1.84 to $92.45 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for November delivery was unchanged at $2.63 a gallon. November heating oil was unchanged at $3.93 a gallon. November natural gas fell 16 cents to
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Astros starters Framber Valdez and Luis Garcia look like naturals on the mound, even in the hairiest of situations. A lot of work to make it seem that easy — at the ballpark and, as it turns out, at the barber shop. Both pitchers completed their
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Unos 9.000 migrantes, en su mayoría venezolanos, están varados en Necoclí, un municipio en el noroeste de Colombia, a la espera de un barco para cruzar el Golfo de Urabá y luego trasladarse al Tapón del Darién rumbo a Panamá, para finalmente intentar llegar a Estados Unidos, informó este martes
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The Milwaukee County medical examiner was called to the homicide of a woman near Silver Spring and Lovers Lane Wednesday morning, Oct. 12. Police say the victim is a 32-year-old Milwaukee woman, who was fatally shot. The medical examiner’s office says
Continue ReadingBALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have claimed outfielder Jake Cave off waivers from the Minnesota Twins and designated right-hander Jake Reed for assignment. The 29-year-old Cave spent his first five major league seasons with the Twins. He played in 54 games last season, hitting .213 with five home runs and 20 RBIs. Baltimore claimed
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Call it the Big Ten’s midseason “Disappointment Bowl.” Michigan State was 15th and Wisconsin 18th in the preseason AP Top 25. Neither team has a winning record as they prepare to face off Saturday at East Lansing. Wisconsin already has made a coaching change. Wisconsin
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers isn’t practicing Wednesday after hurting his thumb on an unsuccessful desperation pass attempt that ended their 27-22 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday. Packers coach Matt LaFleur announced that the reigning MVP wouldn’t practice Wednesday but
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