By Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — Black Friday, for plenty of people, will mark a day of relaxation after family and friends gather around a traditional turkey dinner the night before. For serious deal hunters, however, there will be no rest. The day after Thanksgiving historically has marked the start of the holiday
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is making $2 billion available to community groups, states and tribes to clean up pollution and develop clean energy in disadvantaged communities in what officials called the largest-ever investment in environmental justice. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan called the grant program unprecedented and
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, Evan Perez, Allison Morrow, Holmes Lybrand, Sean Lyngaas and Bryan Mena, CNN New York (CNN) — Billionaire Changpeng Zhao and leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance pleaded guilty on Tuesday to federal charges in a watershed moment designed to bring order to the often-lawless crypto industry. As part of a coordinated settlement across the
Continue ReadingBy Randall Kamm Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, Kentucky (WLKY) — A Nelson County man is in jail after police said his use of police equipment led them to discoveries of murder plots, bombs and more. According to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Department, 22-year-old Mason Johnson allegedly used police equipment to
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Nearly a quarter of people seeking an abortion in the United States were unable to get one due to bans that took effect after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, researchers estimate. In the first half of 2023, states with abortion bans had an average fertility rate that was 2.3%
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — What is a holiday season without festive music? The classics are great, but the classics performed by some of the best performers across pop, R&B, rock, opera, soul and beyond? That’s a real reason to celebrate. In honor of the most wonderful time of the
Continue ReadingBy FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Users of Venmo, Cash App and other payment apps will get a bit of a tax reprieve this year. The IRS announced on Tuesday that it will delay implementing its $600 tax reporting requirement that was to take effect for the 2023 tax filing season. Instead, now
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON, DC (WBAL) — A second suspect wanted in connection with the Oct. 3 mass shooting at Morgan State University has been arrested in Washington, D.C., federal officials announced Monday. Jovan Terrell “Chewy” Williams, 18, who authorities considered to be armed and dangerous, was arrested
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Family Access Network has received a $50,000 grant from the Roundhouse Foundation to support FAN advocate services in rural communities throughout Central Oregon. Due to proximity to resources, rural families face barriers to food, transportation, housing, and health care which can all affect a student’s ability to succeed in school.
Continue ReadingBy Nick Catlin Click here for updates on this story LOS ALAMOS, New Mexico (KOAT) — Three coaches and the Los Alamos County Sheriff have been charged after prosecutors say they were drinking alcohol on school campus during a late evening sports practice at Los Alamos Public Schools. According to court documents filed in Los
Continue ReadingBy RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Prosecutors in Las Vegas have formally charged four high school students as adults with second-degree murder in the beating of their schoolmate. The district attorney in Las Vegas says the students weren’t charged with first-degree murder because video evidence shows the killing wasn’t a premeditated act.
Continue ReadingBy Matthew Dietz Click here for updates on this story LOVELAND, Ohio (WLWT) — This holiday season, the Loveland Police Department is launching a program for people to get out of citations by helping those in need. The department’s “Food for Fines” program will run from Thanksgiving through Christmas. According to the department, officers can
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — What is Thanksgiving without “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”? Fortunately, thanks to streaming, that question doesn’t have to be answered. The beloved holiday special turned 50 this year and families can still enjoy Charlie Brown and the gang feasting on popcorn, jelly beans and toast and the like. Apple
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Wingo Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — Volunteers stacked more than 18,000 cans of food into a holiday tree formation Monday as part of a canned food drive organized by the Sacramento Association of Realtors and the Sacramento metro area Salvation Army organization. Throughout the year, the Sacramento
Continue ReadingBy Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — For the second year in a row, the IRS has decided to postpone implementation of a rule change that would affect tax filers who receive business income for their goods and services via payment apps and online marketplaces like Venmo, CashApp, Etsy and Airbnb, among others. The
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball have joined forces to produce a 30-second ad promoting responsible sports betting. The “Never Know What’s Next” commercial unveiled Tuesday is a coordination of the three leagues, sportsbook operators DraftKings, Fanatics, PENN Entertainment and the National Council on Problem Gambling. The ad’s message is
Continue ReadingBy ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian health officials in Gaza say they have lost the ability to count the dead because of the collapse of the enclave’s health system and the difficulty of retrieving bodies from areas overrun by Israeli tanks and troops. The Health Ministry in Hamas-controlled Gaza carefully tracked casualties
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Shepherd’s House Ministries, a leading nonprofit organization that serves those struggling with trauma, addiction, and the homeless population in Central Oregon, announced its annual Thanksgiving Dinner event will take place on Wednesday from noon to 3 p.m.
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Once you’re finally on vacation, it’s no fun when suddenly not being able to poop keeps you from enjoying your trip. This predicament is known as travel constipation, when people who typically don’t have digestive problems at home develop “the characteristic symptoms of constipation” while they’re traveling, said Dr.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Prosecutors aren’t pursuing an assault charge against a close friend of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant stemming from a fight during a pickup basketball game at the player’s home last year. Shelby County court records show that a misdemeanor charge of assault against Davonte Pack has been dismissed. Pack
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