Once a powerful symbol in Russia, McDonald’s withdraws
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Two months after the Berlin Wall fell, another powerful symbol opened its doors in the middle of Moscow: a…
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Homelessness up in Bay Area, down slightly in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Homelessness increased nearly 9% in the San Francisco Bay Area over the last three years, despite hundreds of millions of…
Continue ReadingBig cross-border tunnel found linking Tijuana, San Diego
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — U.S. authorities on Monday announced the discovery of a major drug smuggling tunnel — running…
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Bend Park and Rec hosting swim-focused hiring event on Wednesday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With summer coming and increasing recreation operations right around the corner, Bend Park and Recreation District is hosting a…
Continue ReadingFinland tops US, Canada defeats Slovakia at hockey worlds
TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — Sakari Manninen scored and added two assists for host Finland to beat the United States 4-1 and keep a perfect record at…
Continue ReadingGOP lawmakers steered probe into intoxicated state senators
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A television report shows South Dakota Senate Republicans in a private 2020 meeting…
Continue ReadingThe latest on the Buffalo supermarket mass shooting
By Melissa Macaya, Mike Hayes and Maureen Chowdhury, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All…
Continue ReadingAsí es Rodolfo Hernández, el ‘Donald Trump’ colombiano que quiere ser presidente
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Rodolfo Hernández, de 77 años, se refiere a sí mismo con su profesión: se nombra como…
Continue ReadingHow major US stock indexes fared Monday
The Associated Press Stocks ended another wobbly day mostly lower on Wall Street Monday, extending the market’s losing streak. The S&P 500…
Continue ReadingTexas guard/forward Audrey Warren transfers to Georgia
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia has landed transfer Audrey Warren, who helped Texas reach back-to-back regionals finals in the women’s NCAA…
Continue ReadingCardinals-Mets game postponed by rain; doubleheader Tuesday
NEW YORK (AP) — The game between the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets scheduled for Monday night has been postponed because of rain in the…
Continue ReadingWorkers start union push at Trader Joe’s in Massachusetts
By MARK PRATT Associated Press Employees are seeking to unionize at a Trader Joe’s grocery store in western Massachusetts. They join a nationwide…
Continue ReadingWorkers start union push at Trader Joe’s in Massachusetts
By MARK PRATT Associated Press Employees are seeking to unionize at a Trader Joe’s grocery store in western Massachusetts. They join a nationwide…
Continue ReadingMayor Lightfoot announces changes to citywide curfew after Millennium Park shooting
By Stephanie Wade Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — Mayor Lori Lightfoot joined Chicago officials…
Continue ReadingJetBlue, Vulcan Materials fall; Carvana, ManTech rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: JetBlue, Vulcan Materials fall; Carvana, ManTech…
Continue ReadingBloggers team up for Chicago apartment makeover
By WLS Staff Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — A couple of Chicago bloggers teamed up to spruce up…
Continue ReadingViolence erupts in Jerusalem following Palestinian funeral
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets in trying to disperse crowds of stone-throwing Palestinian demonstrators in…
Continue ReadingProgram testing Arizona wildlife, zoo animals for COVID-19
By Peter Valencia Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KTVK, KPHO) — A new program is working with state and…
Continue ReadingRescuers recover missing swimmer’s body at Lake Pleasant
By KTVK KPHO Staff Click here for updates on this story LAKE PLEASANT, Arizona (KTVK, KPHO) — Maricopa County…
Continue ReadingKelsey Plum embracing role as Hammon’s ‘un-guardable’ guard
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon told Kelsey Plum before the season began that she would be the…
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