AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Travel activity is expected to heat up to record levels around the Independence Day holiday as consumers take advantage of cooler prices for airfares, gasoline and hotels. AAA expects a record number of people to hit roads and airports during the week between Saturday June 29 and Sunday,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s general election is a big event for political gamblers. Betting on Thursday’s outcome is expected to generate tens of millions of pounds in wagers, though the biggest event is a bit of a snooze. The odds are so lopsided in favor of the Labour Party at this point that
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Travis Kelce has opened up about his surprise cameo during Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stop in London. The Chiefs player, who has been dating Swift for nearly a year, talked about how the moment came together on the latest episode of his New Heights podcast. Kelce said it was
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Coco Gauff has reached the third round at Wimbledon with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over qualifier Anca Todoni of Romania. She won on No. 1 Court, where Gauff made her memorable Grand Slam debut five years ago when she upset five-time champion Venus Williams at age 15. The second-seeded
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Los estadounidenses celebrarán el Día de la Independencia con barbacoas, fuegos artificiales y un día libre de trabajo para muchos empleados. El 4 de julio marca el nacimiento de la independencia estadounidense, el día en que el Congreso Continental adoptó la Declaración de Independencia en 1776. Este año, el 4 de julio
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Holmes and Megan Richards Click here for updates on this story RICHMOND, Virginia (WTVR) — Hyman Schwartzberg has spent more than two decades decorating his Richmond home with historic memorabilia like swords, hats, and photographs from decades of American history. A retired National Park Ranger, he’s come to love record keeping. He’s now
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Netflix has enjoyed success with a certain kind of nightmare-fuel docuseries that strains various aspects of society through fun-house mirrors. “The Man With 1000 Kids” fits right in, down to the title, although the headline on the New York Times article that preceded this UK production, “The Case
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TOKYO (AP) — In a landmark decision, Japan’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to pay suitable compensation to about a dozen victims who were forcibly sterilized under a now-defunct Eugenics Protection Law that was designed to eliminate offspring of people with disabilities. An estimated 25,000 people were sterilized between the 1950s and
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Cincinnati Reds earned a 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday, despite a major league-leading 32nd home run of the season from slugger Aaron Judge. Two-run homers from 22-year-old Elly De La Cruz and Will Benson in the fifth inning helped open up an unassailable 5-0
Continue ReadingBy Brendan King Click here for updates on this story MECHANICSVILLE, Virginia (WTVR) — Dean Bennett knows the meaning of hard work. The California native and multi-sport athlete enlisted in the Marines at age 18. Sgt. Bennett survived several combat tours in Afghanistan and returned with PTSD and a traumatic brain injury. He admitted that
Continue ReadingWTVR, DEAN BENNETT, DVIDS, CNN By Brendan King Click here for updates on this story MECHANICSVILLE, Virginia (WTVR) — Dean Bennett knows the meaning of hard work. The California native and multi-sport athlete enlisted in the Marines at age 18. Sgt. Bennett survived several combat tours in Afghanistan and returned with PTSD and a traumatic
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Wagner Click here for updates on this story MOUND, Minnesota (WCCO) — Stormwater drains are getting extra work this year, and with more rainfall in the forecast this week, it’s put certain a problem front and center. So how can we reduce stormwater runoff? And why is it a concern? Foliage with function
Continue ReadingBy Caroline Cummings Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Starting Monday, Minnesotans will pay more for some large package deliveries thanks to a recent law change designed to raise more money to support road repairs. The new 50-cent fee will apply to purchases of $100 or more with some exceptions, like
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — An arrest warrant for a man who is also a suspect in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann has been lifted by a German court in an ongoing trial over several unrelated sexual offenses he is alleged to have committed in Portugal between 2000 and 2017. However, the German, who has
Continue ReadingBy Thomas Schlachter and Isil Sariyuce, CNN (CNN) — The German interior minister has condemned the celebrations of Turkish defender Merih Demiral following Turkey’s win against Austria at the European Championship on Tuesday. Demiral scored twice in Turkey’s 2-1 round of 16 victory and celebrated by making a gesture known as the “wolf salute,” which
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Residents say an armed group attacked a wedding ceremony in central Mali and killed at least 21 people. The West African nation’s military rulers are struggling to combat growing violence by extremists. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack on Monday evening, but it follows the pattern of
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, Louisiana (KTBS) — Seven Barksdale Air Force Base airmen assigned to the 2d Bomb Wing became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony Tuesday morning at Hoban Hall. Barksdale AFB hosted its first-ever naturalization ceremony. The event was held in partnership with
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer LeBron James is making it official: He’s coming back for a record-tying 22nd season in the NBA, one where the league’s all-time scoring leader could share the floor with his son Bronny as teammates with the Los Angeles Lakers. James has agreed to a two-year contract to remain with the Lakers, a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ROME (AP) — An Italian appeals court has upheld the convictions of two American men in the killing of an Italian plainclothes police officer during a botched sting operation but reduced their sentences. The new trial was ordered after Italy’s highest court threw out their original convictions. The court on Wednesday convicted Lee
Continue ReadingBy Tammy Mutasa Click here for updates on this story PEABODY, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Three men from the same family were rushed to the hospital after an RV exploded into flames in Peabody, Massachusetts Tuesday afternoon. A grandfather, father and son were preparing the vehicle for a family vacation to the Grand Canyon when it
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