By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A key Federal Reserve official raised the possibility that the Fed could decide to cut its benchmark interest rate as early as spring if inflation keeps declining steadily. The official, Christopher Waller, cautioned that inflation is still too high and that it’s not yet certain if
Continue ReadingBy Jill Macyshon, Alexandra Mae Jones Click here for updates on this story WINNIPEG, TORONTO (CTV Network) — Across Western Canada, the sugar rush is real. Store shelves can’t stay stocked, and many grocers are rationing sugar sales to one or two bags per customer. But this year, the sugar shortage isn’t caused purely by
Continue ReadingBy MATT OTT AP Business Writer American consumers are feeling slightly more confident this month as the all-important holiday shopping season kicks into high gear. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 102 from 99.1 in October. Analysts were expecting a reading of 101. The October
Continue ReadingBy Chandler Watkins Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office says a hiker was rescued on Mt. Hood on Saturday. Around 11:30 a.m., a 36-year-old woman from Portland was descending the popular South Side route on Mt. Hood when she slipped, fell several hundred feet, and
Continue ReadingRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Long lines have appeared in Sao Paulo’s bus and subway stations as a strike opposing privatization efforts of public transport in South America’s largest city caused delays. Traffic on some routes has stalled completely in the city of 11 million people. The Sao Paulo state governor, who took office in
Continue ReadingBY CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The attacks on Sierra Leone’s main military barracks and prisons are a failed coup attempt and have resulted in the arrest of 13 military officers, the government’s spokesman said Tuesday. The attackers attempted to “overthrow the elected government of Sierra Leone,” Information Minister Chernor Bah said
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kylie Jenner spoke with Jennifer Lawrence and talk turned to makeup. Jenner, who’s found great success with her company Kylie Cosmetics, spoke with Lawrence for Interview magazine. The Oscar-winning actress asked Jenner about bringing makeup to the masses and the reality star explained how she developed a lip
Continue ReadingBy Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — The influential network associated with billionaire Charles Koch will throw its money and influence behind former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in the Republican presidential primary, the group announced Tuesday. The decision could dramatically reshape the Republican field – roughly seven weeks before the Iowa caucuses – as Americans
Continue ReadingBy Chelsea Beimfohr Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — For more than 30 years, members of the Turner-Dixon family have been fighting to find the graves of their African American ancestors. “We just want to know what happened to them. That’s all I’m concerned about. What happened to my brothers
Continue ReadingBy Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Elon Musk has notched a victory against Swedish workers as a court ruled that Tesla can collect license plates for its cars from the country’s transport authority after postal workers refused to deliver them. In an interim judgement Monday seen by CNN, the district court in the city
Continue ReadingRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Police in North Carolina say a 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder after a stabbing at a high school that left one student dead and another hospitalized. Raleigh police say the stabbing happened during a fight at Southeast Raleigh High School on Monday morning. Officials say a 15-year-old student died
Continue ReadingBy Asia Wilson Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — A man who was keeping his friends’ dogs said he was shot at while out walking two dogs in the Castleberry Hill area of Atlanta on Sunday night. “It was kind of surreal. It didn’t feel like it was really happening.
Continue ReadingBy Dianne Gallagher, Dakin Andone and Wesley Bruer, CNN (CNN) — Alex Murdaugh – the disgraced former South Carolina attorney serving two life sentences for the murders of his wife and son – was sentenced to another 27 years in prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to nearly two dozen state financial crimes, including money
Continue ReadingCNN By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s legal team is seeking a trove of classified documents from the Justice Department as it prepares to argue at his upcoming criminal trial that he was right to doubt the results of the 2020 election. The approach will bring Trump’s continued political broadside against his loss
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s legal team is seeking a trove of classified documents from the Justice Department as it prepares to argue at his upcoming criminal trial that he was right to doubt the results of the 2020 election. The approach will bring Trump’s continued political broadside against his loss of
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — Mauricio Macri fue presidente de Boca Juniors por poco más de 12 años. Con 36 años, llegó al más alto cargo del club xeneize en 1995, y terminó su mandato con 49 años, en 2008. Dieciséis años después, Mauricio Macri vuelve a la arena política del club xeneize, en este
Continue ReadingBy Danica Sauter Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A Vanderbilt basketball player was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly strangled his ex-girlfriend, according to an arrest report. On Sunday, around 1:14 a.m., Vanderbilt Police were called to McTyeire Hall after screams were heard from the 2nd floor, the report
Continue ReadingBy Carmyn Gutierrez Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A 23-year-old mother was arrested after admittedly leaving her child home alone, according to an arrest report. The report states that Malaisha Madave arrived home on Fox Ridge Drive at around 4:20 a.m. Saturday morning after a night of drinking. After
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Former first lady Melania Trump made a rare public appearance Tuesday as an attendee of the tribute service for Rosalynn Carter in Georgia. The appearance marks Trump stepping into a more traditional former first lady role, as she joined current first lady Jill Biden and former first ladies Michelle Obama,
Continue ReadingBy Jon Kipper Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — A Glen Carbon family is still picking up the pieces after losing everything in a house fire on Friday afternoon but had received needed help from strangers and friends alike. The fire started in the garage and quickly spread. “Just
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