Sources: Vape store robbers shot by associates of owner
By TW Starr Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — KTBS 3 News has learned that someone…
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Opera Philadelphia head to retire, and postpone 2023-24 production to save money
By RONALD BLUM Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Opera Philadelphia is postponing a show to save money, and gearing up for a change in leadership.…
Continue ReadingRussia’s ruble has tumbled. What does it mean for the wartime economy?
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer The Russian ruble has fallen a long way in recent months, and the country’s central bank is stepping in to…
Continue ReadingDenver police officer fatally shot a man she thought held a knife. It was a marker
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — When Denver police responded to a potential case of domestic violence this month, they say a man…
Continue ReadingBiden says he plans to visit Maui soon as he mourns devastation from wildfires
By Betsy Klein and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he will travel to Maui soon to visit the devastation left…
Continue ReadingRetail sales rose solidly last month in a sign that consumers are still spending freely
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Americans increased their purchases at retailers last month – for clothing, dining…
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FOP president links anti-police sentiment to recent acts of vandalism, arson in Asheville
By Taylor Thompson Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Asheville Fraternal Order of…
Continue Reading‘Untold: Hall of Shame’ unwinds the BALCO scandal that shook the sports world
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Despite having served time for his role in the BALCO scandal, Victor Conte stands out for being unrepentant.…
Continue ReadingJanet Yellen explains her ‘magic mushroom’ experience in China
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen ate a “magic mushroom” on a recent trip to Beijing,…
Continue ReadingJanet Yellen explains her ‘magic mushroom’ experience in China
CNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen ate a “magic mushroom” on a recent trip to…
Continue ReadingMother of 6-year-old who shot his teacher pleads guilty to state charge of felony child neglect
By Lauren Mascarenhas and Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — Deja Taylor, the mother of the Virginia 6-year-old who shot his first-grade teacher in…
Continue ReadingUS retail spending picked up sharply in July
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Spending at US retailers rose in July at a much faster pace than in the prior month, a combination of…
Continue ReadingWho is Scott McAfee, the judge assigned to oversee Trump case in Georgia?
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Washington (CNN) — The newly leveled case against former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants accusing them of…
Continue ReadingTexas sues Shell over May fire at Houston-area petrochemical plant
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas is suing Shell, alleging a fire at the oil giant’s Houston-area petrochemical plant damaged the environment. The…
Continue ReadingTyphoon Lan hits western Japan, prompts evacuation warnings for 237,000 people
By Emi Jozuka and Eru Ishikawa, CNN Tokyo, Japan (CNN) — Evacuation warnings have been issued to more than 237,000 people across 11 prefectures…
Continue Reading‘Bidenomics’ delivered a once-in-generation investment. It shows the pros and cons of policymaking
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — There are so many dots on the maps they blur into blobs — each one reflecting…
Continue ReadingPakistan anti-graft court allows questioning of deputy at Imran Khan’s party amid political turmoil
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Officials say Pakistan’s anti-graft tribunal in the eastern city of Lahore has allowed…
Continue ReadingAustralian ex-priest has prison sentence extended to 40 years for molesting 72nd child victim
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian ex-priest convicted of sexually abusing children has had another 12 months added to his 39-year prison…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Aug. 15: Trump, Maui fires, College admissions, Gas prices, Poland
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Adults who regularly say hello to their neighbors have higher well-being than those who are antisocial, a…
Continue ReadingHallan al menos 13 cadáveres en congeladores en el estado mexicano de Veracruz
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Al menos 13 cadáveres fueron hallados en congeladores de dos edificios diferentes de la ciudad de Poza Rica, en…
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