AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department is suing to block UnitedHealth Group’s $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys. The government is citing concerns the deal would hinder access to home health and hospice services in the U.S. The antitrust complaint, filed in Maryland by the Justice Department and four states’ attorneys general
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — No, not the recipe itself. Just the literal phrase. Last week, KFC accused Church’s Texas Chicken of violating its trademark rights when its fried chicken competitor began using the words “Original Recipe” in its advertising and promotions. KFC claimed in a lawsuit that beginning September 30, it
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A newly unsealed federal complaint says a man accused of having a machine gun at Tuskegee University admitted to firing his weapon during a weekend shooting, but denied shooting at anyone. The shooting early Sunday on the campus left one man dead and at least 16 others hurt. The man faces a federal
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — El presidente electo de EE.UU. Donald Trump anunció oficialmente al representante republicano de Florida Mike Waltz como su asesor de Seguridad Nacional el martes por la tarde en una declaración. “Me siento honrado de anunciar que el congresista Mike Waltz es designado por la presente para servir en mi
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A month has passed since U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin delivered an ultimatum to Israeli officials. It called on them to ramp up aid to Gaza within 30 days or risk them reconsidering arms shipments. Humanitarian groups say Israel has failed with aid falling
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal appeals court panel incorrectly interpreted federal and state laws when it ruled that Mississippi cannot count mail-in ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive a few days later. That’s the argument made by two groups, Vet Voice Foundation and Mississippi Alliance for Retired Americans. They
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man apparently faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his family and flee to eastern Europe, investigators say. Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll said in a news release Friday that the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office informed his agency on Aug. 12 that Ryan
Continue ReadingBy Kit Maher and Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has nominated former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to serve as United States ambassador to Israel, a strong defender of Israel who once argued that there was “no such thing as a Palestinian.” “Mike has been a great public
Continue ReadingAP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly two decades ago, My Chemical Romance released their career-defining rock opera, “The Black Parade,” cementing their shift from mainstays of the emo scene to mainstream recognition and becoming one of the most inventive bands of the 21st century. In 2025, fans will get to experience the 2006
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By Lynne Terry, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — State Rep. Jeff Helfrich has announced that he will not seek reelection as minority leader in the Oregon House. The Hood River Republican, who represents the 52nd House District in the Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood, made the announcement late Monday in a news
Continue ReadingBy John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — It’s a forlorn scene: after a long flight, you watch as each and every passenger departs the baggage area while you stand idle, waiting for your suitcase to appear on the belt. A walk to customer service takes place soon after. Many people have experienced landing at one destination,
Continue ReadingBy Dawn Sawyer, CNN (CNN) — In July of 1899, “The Early Work of Aubrey Beardsley,” was added to the collection of the Worcester Public Library. The book, a compilation of illustrations by a British artist and poet, remained in the collection until 1973, when it was checked out and never returned. Just recently, the
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ALBANY, Ore. (KGW.KTVZ) — For the first time in nearly 40 years, about 600 teachers and other educational staff in Greater Albany Public Schools went on strike on Tuesday after mediation between the union and the district failed, KGW reports. Teachers started picketing at all 21 district schools around 7:45 a.m. A larger rally is
Continue ReadingBy Erin Heft Click here for updates on this story WOODLAND, California (KCRA) — Amid the bright flowers at The Californian, a small senior center in Woodland lies a living treasure of American history: Evelyn Dahl. Born in July of 1921 in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin, Dahl grew up among America’s “Greatest Generation,” coming of age
Continue ReadingBy Alyse Jones Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA (KOCO) — An Oklahoma veteran who died over the weekend will have one final ride on Friday. KOCO 5 first met Buck Jones, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, in early October, when hundreds of Oklahomans brought their classic cars to his
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion, has resigned amid the fallout from a long-running abuse scandal. Welby stepped down after an independent investigation found that he had failed to inform police about serial physical and sexual
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump moved to build out his national security team Tuesday, announcing he is nominating Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary and former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency. In a flurry
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Qatar has been praised at the United Nations’ top human rights body for improving labor laws before the 2022 World Cup. But Qatar was also urged to fully abolish its employment system for migrant workers known as kafala. Qatar returned to the Human Rights Council in Geneva for the
Continue ReadingYouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul had to wait an extra four months for his high-profile match with 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. The delay from the original plan for July was caused by Tyson having a medical episode on a plane and needing time to recover from a stomach ulcer. The rescheduled bout is set for
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New Yorkers seeking to unburden themselves after last week’s election got a chance to share their feelings by posting sticky notes in a busy subway tunnel. The project was the brainchild of artist Matthew Chavez. He first invited people to leave notes in a passageway between two subway lines
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