How small businesses can recover from break-ins and theft
Break-ins and thefts can happen at any small business, no matter how tight the security. In the retail sector alone, more than half of small…
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Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded near-simultaneously Tuesday in Lebanon…
Continue ReadingSpringfield, Ohio, schools open Tuesday with increased security amid threats linked to false claims about Haitian immigrants
By Lauren Mascarenhas and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Students in Springfield, Ohio, attended classes Tuesday with increased security provided…
Continue ReadingFlorida will launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida law enforcement officials will launch their own criminal investigation into the apparent…
Continue ReadingHundreds of homes near Houston still under evacuation orders as pipeline fire burns for second day
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Continue ReadingÉdgar Barrera, Bad Bunny and Karol G lead the 2024 Latin Grammy nominations
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Continue ReadingCoffee could be more than a morning pick-me-up, according to new research
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Continue ReadingAfghanistan reopens its embassy in Oman, the Taliban say
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Continue ReadingElection officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glass
Associated Press MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — The election director in Cobb County, an Atlanta suburb where votes will be fiercely contested in this…
Continue ReadingElection officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glass
Associated Press MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — The election director in Cobb County, an Atlanta suburb where votes will be fiercely contested in this…
Continue ReadingPuerto Rico officials reject request to extend voter registration deadline
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Officials in Puerto Rico rejected a petition to extend a voter registration deadline following an outcry over long…
Continue ReadingWhitney Houston’s epic 1994 performance in South Africa will hit theaters as a concert film
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whitney Houston ‘s epic concert in South Africa staged after President Nelson Mandela’s…
Continue ReadingUS retail sales ticked up last month in sign of ongoing consumer resilience
AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans spent a bit more at retailers last month, providing a small boost to the economy just as the…
Continue ReadingFormer office manager of Dartmouth College student paper gets 15-month sentence for stealing $223K
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The former office manager of Dartmouth College’s student newspaper has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for…
Continue ReadingGeorgian parliament approves anti-LGBTQ legislation, echoing measures in Russia
Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s parliament has approved draft legislation curtailing LGBTQ+ rights, echoing laws adopted in…
Continue ReadingFestival season starts in Nepal with devotees honoring a living goddess
Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s monthslong festival season has begun with tens of thousands of devotees pulling a wooden chariot…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s economic engine is still revving, despite fears of a slowdown
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Continue ReadingInstagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
AP Technology Writer Instagram is introducing separate teen accounts for those under 18 as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid…
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