AP Business Writer A popular social media influencer has issued an apology after a Swedish tabloid published a report saying she created a work environment filled with fear and psychological pressure at her fashion brand. Matilda Djerf said in an Instagram post that she was “genuinely sorry” to anyone she has “hurt or let down”
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed legislation requiring more oversight of youth residential treatment facilities. The vote Wednesday is a feat for hotel heiress Paris Hilton who has spent years lobbying lawmakers to regulate the industry. The bill gained overwhelming bipartisan support in the House after passing the Senate last week. It will now
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (WESH) — A 57-year-old Daytona Beach woman has been missing for months and her daughter told WESH 2 the police department left her in the cold about the case. “He did call me today to apologize.” Noel Foraker said Tuesday. Sharon Marie
Continue ReadingCNN en Español El Servicio de Impuestos Internos de Estados Unidos (IRS, por sus siglas en inglés) tiene definidos los nuevos rangos fiscales del impuesto sobre la renta ajustados a la inflación, así como los importes de la deducción estándar que entrarán en vigor para el año tributario 2025. Se trata de los números que
Continue ReadingBy Dave McDaniel Click here for updates on this story SEMINOLE COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — An anonymous donor is helping pay fees at Seminole County Animal Services to make it easier for families to give pets forever homes. “An animal can really absorb a lot of the negativity in our lives, for us that brings
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Whelan Click here for updates on this story ESTERO, Florida (WBBH) — A man was arrested for allegedly threatening a woman with a machete after a road rage incident. Around 5 p.m. Monday, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office says the suspect was tailgating the victim on U.S. 41 for a couple of blocks.
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Vandalized twice this year, the Bend Vietnam Veterans Memorial is now getting a special new addition to its flagpole.
Continue ReadingBy Matthew Keck Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A Louisville woman has been charged with manslaughter after a 1-year-old child died from drugs. Louisville Metro Police Department arrested 19-year-old Saniya Frazier on Tuesday. Court records said that back in August, Frazier found a child unresponsive and called for help.
Continue ReadingBy Esha Mitra and Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — At least 13 people have died after a crash between a passenger ferry and a navy speedboat threw dozens into the sea near a popular tourist destination in Mumbai, India, according to a local official. Devendra Fadnavis, chief minister of Maharashtra state, told reporters Wednesday the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s third interest rate cut of the year will likely have consequences for debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of borrowing by consumers and businesses. But with inflation pressures still elevated and with concern that President-elect Donald Trump’s policies could fuel inflation, the Fed indicated
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The Ivy League has announced its football programs will compete in the FCS playoffs beginning next season. The league said Wednesday the decision to compete in the playoffs followed a year-long process initiated by its Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Mason Shipp is a senior football player at Yale who
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown. Instead, he’s telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate — days before a deadline when federal funding runs out. Trump’s sudden decision Wednesday to make new demands sent Congress spiraling as lawmakers
Continue ReadingBy Norman Seawright Click here for updates on this story CHARLESTOWN, Indiana (WLKY) — When Melissa Stewart, the Radio/TV teacher at Charlestown High School, had to step away for cancer treatment, her students rose to the occasion to ensure WPMQ, the school’s station, continued to operate smoothly in her absence. Melissa Stewart completed chemotherapy in
Continue ReadingPor Bryan Mena, CNN La Reserva Federal recortó este miércoles las tasas de interés en un cuarto de punto, en el que es el tercer recorte de tasas desde que comenzó la reducción de los costos de los préstamos en septiembre. En un movimiento que no fue unánime, el banco central de Estados Unidos está
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan resident has pleaded guilty to helping establish a secret police station in New York City on behalf of the Chinese government. Chen Jinping, 60, entered the guilty plea on a single count of conspiracy to act as an agent of a foreign government in Brooklyn federal court
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Salvation Army of Bend Corps issued a plea for help Wednesday, saying it is anticipated to see a reduction in red kettle income up to 75 percent, with less than one week to go for the fundraising campaign. The Salvation Army credits the decrease in donations to the Thanksgiving
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Arnold Schwarzenegger is a man of many talents, as he holds titles including body builder, politician and movie star. With his latest movie role, however, the former governor of California can now add becoming Santa Claus to his list, as he embodies the Christmas gift-giver in an upcoming holiday
Continue ReadingSCOTCHTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Scholars are hailing the discovery of a fossilized mastodon jaw discovered by a man who spotted two giant teeth while gardening at his upstate New York home this year. The mastodon jaw and some other bone fragments were found in late September in a backyard near Scotchtown, a hamlet about 70
Continue ReadingAssociated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says Democrats should think less about partisan politics and more about meeting people’s needs. Beshear touted the strategy for coming back from last month’s election losses in an interview with The Associated Press. Beshear has won three statewide elections in deeply red Kentucky and is
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small has been indicted on a witness tampering charge for allegedly asking his teenage daughter to recant claims she made to law enforcement officials that he abused her. Tuesday’s indictment asserts that Small asked her to do him a favor in September and change
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