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Ex band director indicted on child indecency charge

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Police: 5 fetuses found inside home

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Groups want to save eagles' nesting land

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Police department gets body cameras for all officers

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Storms cause sewage spills in Alabama

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Arrests in months-long human trafficking investigation

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Buddy the cat in stable condition after attack

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Mistrial in fatal crash of pregnant mom, 3 kids

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Restaurant owner sorry over service dog removal

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School mourns student who died from fentanyl

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Authorities search for escaped detainee

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$1 million winner on scratch-off game

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Explosion-like noise rocks central Indiana

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Violent carjackings have neighbors on edge

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Crews dispose of 2.7M dead chickens

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Cities share plan to deter geese

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Woman watering plants, attacked in home invasion

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Girl dies of injuries, uncle charged

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Police uniforms believed stolen in break-in

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Oregon will stop enforcing residency requirement in state's Death with Dignity Act

https://ift.tt/oC2VZEg After an Oregon physician filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the residency requirement in Oregon's Death with Dignity Act, the ​state, along with the Oregon Medical Board and the Oregon Health Authority, agreed they would no longer apply or enforce the requirement​ -- thus allowing non-Oregon residents to access medical aid in dying in the state. https://ift.tt/2mB835g

Homeowner losing property due to eroding bayou

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Doctors travel to Ukraine to help those in need

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Mother arrested after death of 6-month-old son

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Man goes out to buy hot dogs, wins $100k

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Statehouse vandalized, 4 taken into custody

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Navy ship honoring Mississippi WWII veteran

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Doctor gets daughter, grandson out of Ukraine

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Family wakes up to bear trapped in mudroom

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Library gives away laptops to students in need

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Heineken is leaving Russia

https://ift.tt/7OkRKre Dutch brewer Heineken said Monday it will exit the Russian market following a review of its operations triggered by the invasion of Ukraine. https://ift.tt/09oK5OV

A woman died after falling into whitewater rapids at Grand Canyon National Park

https://ift.tt/7OkRKre A woman died in Grand Canyon National Park on Thursday after falling into rapids on the Colorado River, according to the National Park Service. https://ift.tt/09oK5OV

Wildlife officials catch 500-pound bear roaming near a Tennessee university

https://ift.tt/7OkRKre A 500-pound black bear prowling around a Tennessee university has been captured and relocated, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. https://ift.tt/09oK5OV

Montana hiker found dead after suspected grizzly bear attack

https://ift.tt/7OkRKre A hiker who had been reported missing in Montana earlier this week was found dead Friday after a suspected encounter with a grizzly bear. https://ift.tt/09oK5OV

Community rallies after local garden vandalized

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What a UC Berkeley legal battle says about college housing affordability nationwide

https://ift.tt/mEQv6cX College students across the country are facing a crisis. https://ift.tt/Us6dz0M

A fire at an Exxon refinery draws firefighters from multiple departments

https://ift.tt/mEQv6cX A structure fire broke out at an ExxonMobil refinery in south-central Montana, officials said. https://ift.tt/Us6dz0M

Johnny's Tavern staff gets $50,000 tip to split

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White House to unveil new push for minimum income tax on super rich

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Opinion: Governors have so much extra money, they're giving it away

https://ift.tt/mEQv6cX In this spring season, we should all take time to remember that sometimes, good things do indeed happen after great hardships. https://ift.tt/Us6dz0M

Biden administration taps FAA safety official to be acting agency chief

https://ift.tt/mEQv6cX The current chief of the Federal Aviation Administration will take over as the acting leader of the agency on April 1, the Biden administration announced on Saturday. https://ift.tt/Us6dz0M

Students renovate affordable homes for veterans

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Nine centenarians celebrate with loved ones

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Tornado was strongest in New Orleans history

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Detective accused of perjury

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Cancer patient recovering after early diagnosis

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Lung transplant credited with saving patient's life

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30K pounds of supplies collected for Ukraine

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Neighbors recount moments before tornado

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Armored truck exchanges gunfire with robbers

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Video shows man accused of stealing $500 in steaks

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Mom terrified after bullets fly into bedroom

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DA: Man indicted in deadly domino game stabbing

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India's IPO boom has rapidly turned to bust

https://ift.tt/qjewNCr In November last year, one of India's most prominent tech entrepreneurs stood at the Bombay Stock Exchange and cried with joy. https://ift.tt/KprYzyG

Investors beware: The West will hit Russia with more sanctions

https://ift.tt/qjewNCr Western sanctions are decimating Russia's economy and sending shockwaves through global markets. Still, there is more to come from the United States and its allies. https://ift.tt/KprYzyG

Police investigate dozens of car break-ins

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Residents recount brutal carjacking, murder

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Woman charged with killing, torturing animals

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New app connects foster families with businesses

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Ron Johnson weighs in on transgender issues

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War. Inflation. Covid. CEOs' optimism is dimming

https://ift.tt/nWhklAG Just a few months ago, optimism among American CEOs hit record highs. But given stubbornly high inflation, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and a Covid wave in Europe, that sunny outlook has dimmed. https://ift.tt/MJtAyPn

Disney has always had a complicated history with the LGTBQ+ community. It's hit a boiling point

https://ift.tt/nWhklAG Disney's controversial response to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill underscores the company's complicated history with the LGBTQ+ community — a complex relationship in which Disney has played both champion and punching bag. https://ift.tt/MJtAyPn

Evergrande's crisis continues: $2 billion seized, earnings delayed

https://ift.tt/nWhklAG Banks have seized $2 billion in cash from Evergrande, the ailing Chinese real estate developer said Tuesday as it announced a delay to the publication of its annual earnings. https://ift.tt/MJtAyPn

Authentication firm Okta probes report of digital breach

https://ift.tt/bTCFxyX Authentication services company Okta Inc said on Tuesday it is investigating a report of a digital breach after hackers posted screenshots of what they claimed were its internal company environment. https://ift.tt/r5Cb9DZ

Ex-wife of Missouri GOP Senate candidate Eric Greitens alleges he physically abused her and their children

https://ift.tt/bTCFxyX The ex-wife of leading GOP Senate candidate and former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens alleged he was physically abusive toward his children and her, according to court documents filed Monday. https://ift.tt/r5Cb9DZ

Trumps file appeal to try and stop depositions in NY AG investigation

https://ift.tt/bTCFxyX Former President Donald Trump and two of his children filed an appeal in their fight against the New York attorney general's attempt to depose them as part of a civil investigation into the Trump Organization, saying a lower court erred by denying the Trumps' request to quash their subpoenas for testimony. https://ift.tt/r5Cb9DZ

Energy markets are changing in big ways

https://ift.tt/bTCFxyX Russia's war in Ukraine is reshaping global energy markets. The scale and long-term impact of the changes are still up for debate. https://ift.tt/r5Cb9DZ

How Kohl's became such a mess

https://ift.tt/bTCFxyX In 2018, Kohl's was a bright spot in the beleaguered department store sector. https://ift.tt/r5Cb9DZ

Saudi Arabia could invest $50 billion to boost oil capacity

https://ift.tt/bTCFxyX Saudi Arabia's state oil company Aramco, under pressure from the West to boost output amid soaring prices, pledged on Sunday to hike investments by around 50% this year as it reported a doubling in 2021 profits. https://ift.tt/r5Cb9DZ

Applebee's: We're competing with McDonald's now

https://ift.tt/bTCFxyX Applebee's used to pitch itself as a place for customers to come, sit, and stay a while. Then the pandemic happened, and Applebee's had to pivot. https://ift.tt/r5Cb9DZ

3 people injured in Miami Beach shooting during crowded Spring Break weekend

https://ift.tt/ofIHUtO A a shooting in Miami Beach left three people injured amid a packed Spring Break weekend. https://ift.tt/yvg6WFo

New York mayor signs fire safety order after fatal Bronx fire

https://ift.tt/ofIHUtO New York Mayor Eric Adams signed an executive order on fire safety Sunday, more than two months after the fatal Bronx apartment building fire that left 17 people dead. https://ift.tt/yvg6WFo

Big Oil rakes in billions as prices soar. Lawmakers want them to pay us back

https://ift.tt/7M5C1Dw As crude prices surge, oil companies are raking in money -- enormous profits gained from practically no extra investment. https://ift.tt/c7eXH1K

The sport with the funny name that's sweeping America

https://ift.tt/7M5C1Dw Fifty-seven years ago, three fathers vacationing on an island near Seattle faced a predicament. Their kids were bored, and they needed a summertime activity to keep them entertained. https://ift.tt/c7eXH1K

5 injured in Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department helicopter crash

https://ift.tt/7M5C1Dw Five people were injured when an aircraft operated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department crashed in San Gabriel Canyon Saturday evening, authorities said. https://ift.tt/c7eXH1K

Sheriff's deputy runs off road and dies in wildfire

https://ift.tt/7M5C1Dw As authorities in central Texas battle several wildfires and warn of more dangerous conditions Sunday, the family of a sheriff's deputy killed in the flame say the reality of her death hasn't fully sunk in. https://ift.tt/c7eXH1K

Woman's plan to surprise her firefighter dad on his birthday goes viral on TikTok

https://ift.tt/7M5C1Dw An Iowa woman has gone viral on TikTok, asking for help to make a heartfelt birthday present for her father, a retired firefighter. https://ift.tt/c7eXH1K

Analysis: DeSantis follows Trump playbook

https://ift.tt/7M5C1Dw The Russian invasion of Ukraine, not surprisingly, remains the top news story this week. That will likely be the case as long as the war and the devastation continue. https://ift.tt/c7eXH1K

How Molly Seidel 'blew all expectations' in the marathon

https://ift.tt/7M5C1Dw Mastering the art of marathon running is a lifetime pursuit for some, but it seemed to take Molly Seidel roughly two-and-a-half hours on one windswept morning in Atlanta a couple of fyears ago. https://ift.tt/c7eXH1K

Republicans expected to come out hard against SCOTUS pick's past. Her allies say she's ready

https://ift.tt/7M5C1Dw Like most every other nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been participating behind closed doors in so-called "moot court" sessions to prepare for her upcoming hearings, according to a source familiar. https://ift.tt/c7eXH1K

The surprising way Budweiser became the 'King of Beers'

https://ift.tt/z34VJ1i Budweiser's slogan, the "King of Beers," is as recognizable as its Clydesdales. But it wasn't always those exact words. https://ift.tt/dQLbnfg

Rep. Don Young, Alaska Republican and dean of the House, has died

https://ift.tt/z34VJ1i US Rep. Don Young, a Republican of Alaska and the dean of the House, has died, his office said in a statement Friday. He was 88. https://ift.tt/dQLbnfg

Mark Meadows' voter registration under investigation by state officials in North Carolina

https://ift.tt/z34VJ1i State investigators in North Carolina are looking into the voter registration of Mark Meadows, the former Republican congressman and White House chief of staff who pushed baseless claims of voter fraud to try to overturn the 2020 election results. https://ift.tt/dQLbnfg

From New York to Florida, severe storms, including isolated tornadoes, are possible Saturday

https://ift.tt/z34VJ1i The same damaging storm system that rolled across the Southeast on Friday will continue this weekend, impacting over 50 million people along the East Coast. https://ift.tt/dQLbnfg

Colorado snowboarder dies in avalanche

https://ift.tt/z34VJ1i A man was snowboarding in Colorado's San Juan Mountains when he was buried and killed by an avalanche on Thursday. https://ift.tt/dQLbnfg

Opinion: Trump's 'America First' policy is dead

https://ift.tt/z34VJ1i If the last two years have shown us anything, it's that America's strength depends on its international alliances. https://ift.tt/dQLbnfg

Couple provides updates from Ukraine refugees

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Evacuation orders in place as blazes burn through parts of central Texas

https://ift.tt/kDHfw0d Evacuation orders were in place across parts of several central Texas counties late Thursday as crews worked to contain the flames in dangerous fire weather -- fueled by strong winds and dry conditions. https://ift.tt/nZqJ7RC

Baby delivered early in effort to save child, mom

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Last survivor of WWII bombing group celebrates 100th birthday

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Teen balancing college classes, pro football

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Honorary police officer passes away from cancer

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Employee arrested after shooting supervisor

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'Serial prowler' arrested once again

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Abandoned infant found alive

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Homeowner aid program removes racial component

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TN pundit denies working for Russian media

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Burglar went through roof to hit 3 businesses

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Thief steals 20 left foot sneakers

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Man arrested in killings of DC, NY homeless men

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Anger follows brutal alleged anti-Asian attack

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Shalanda Young becomes first Black woman to lead White House budget office following Senate confirmation

https://ift.tt/31g6zIW Shalanda Young on Tuesday became the first Black woman to lead the White House budget office after the Senate confirmed her to the Cabinet-level position with bipartisan support. The vote was 61-36. https://ift.tt/fdQYAEu

More than 100 migrants arrive in Florida Keys in 'smuggling event,' Border Patrol says

https://ift.tt/31g6zIW A group of 122 migrants arrived in the US by boat Monday, landing about 20 miles north of Key West, Florida, officials said. https://ift.tt/fdQYAEu

White House will unveil new data-sharing initiative with companies to address supply chain crunch

https://ift.tt/31g6zIW The Biden White House, trying to expand its limited supply of inflation-fighting tools, will on Tuesday unveil a new one. https://ift.tt/fdQYAEu

Soldier dies during training exercise at Fort Irwin

https://ift.tt/yu0KvXb A 23-year-old soldier died Thursday in a training incident at Fort Irwin, California, the Army announced Saturday. Specialist Joseph M. Meitl, Jr., served as an armored cannon crewmember in the 1st Cavalry Division, based at Fort Hood, Texas. https://ift.tt/i23zZeS

Idaho Legislature passes bill banning abortion after six weeks

https://ift.tt/yu0KvXb The Idaho Legislature gave final approval Monday to a bill that would ban abortion after six weeks and allow the father, sibling, grandparent, aunt or uncle of the fetus to bring legal action against the medical professional who performed the abortion. https://ift.tt/i23zZeS

Justice Department argues Proud Boys leader should stay in jail ahead of trial

https://ift.tt/yu0KvXb The Justice Department said Monday that Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the Proud Boys, should remain in jail as he awaits trial, pointing to his leadership of the far-right group from afar during the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol and pride in their destructiveness. https://ift.tt/i23zZeS

Breonna Taylor's mother meets with DOJ, demands federal charges against officers in her death

https://ift.tt/yu0KvXb Breonna Taylor's mother, Tamika Palmer, met with officials from the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division on Monday to ask them to investigate the fatal shooting of her daughter during a botched police raid in 2020 -- and ultimately to bring federal charges against the officers involved. https://ift.tt/i23zZeS

Interested in environmentally and socially conscious investing? Here's what you need to know

https://ift.tt/yu0KvXb Climate change. Inequality. Unrest. There's a lot to consider in today's world and you may find yourself wanting to invest only in companies that aim to do business in an environmentally sustainable, socially equitable and ethical way. https://ift.tt/i23zZeS

The Fed's job just got even harder

https://ift.tt/yu0KvXb The Federal Reserve is going to try to hike interest rates without pushing the world's biggest economy into recession. Russia's war in Ukraine will make its balancing act more difficult. https://ift.tt/i23zZeS

Russian internet users are learning how to beat Putin's internet crackdown

https://ift.tt/yu0KvXb A digital Iron Curtain may be descending on Russia, as President Vladimir Putin struggles to control the narrative about his war in Ukraine. The Kremlin has already moved to block Facebook and Twitter, and its latest step in that direction came Friday as the government announced plans to block Instagram in the country, as well. https://ift.tt/i23zZeS

Former Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell dies at 94

https://ift.tt/yu0KvXb Former Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell, who led the city from 1970 to 1974, has died at 94, the city announced on Sunday. https://ift.tt/i23zZeS

65 businesses sign ad in newspaper calling on Texas governor to abandon anti-LGBTQ+ initiatives

https://ift.tt/yu0KvXb A number of high-powered global businesses called on Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) to abandon the state's anti-LGBTQ+ initiatives. https://ift.tt/i23zZeS

Harris avoids public discord in one of the most intense moments of her vice presidency

https://ift.tt/xbRKN30 As Vice President Kamala Harris was jetting to Poland this week, she got a mid-flight call from the White House. https://ift.tt/dorafjF

Opinion: What happened when smoking was banned in American Indian casinos

https://ift.tt/xbRKN30 It took more than a decade to achieve. But anyone who cares about health in Indian country will gladly take the win. American Indian tribes are joining the effort across the nation to ban smoking in casinos, permanently, in the case of the Navajo Nation, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and others. https://ift.tt/dorafjF

Right-wing group targets NYT reporters who have aggressively reported on its spy tactics

https://ift.tt/IGM2DKS Earlier this week, the right-wing organization Project Veritas released two undercover videos capturing Matthew Rosenberg, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The New York Times, making a number of disparaging comments about his colleagues and the news media writ large. https://ift.tt/qMG946A

An Ohio grand jury declined to indict officer who fatally shot Ma'Khia Bryant, state AG says

https://ift.tt/IGM2DKS A Franklin County, Ohio, jury declined to indict the police officer who fatally shot Ma'Khia Bryant, a Black teenager, last April, state Attorney General Dave Yost said in a news release Friday. https://ift.tt/qMG946A

Body parts found at wildlife preserve identified

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Firefighters rescue dog who fell through thin ice

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Car slams into diners outside DC restaurant

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Snipers protect deputies in waters during search

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Mammoth tooth found in MA raises money for Ukraine

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These business owners survived Covid. Now gas prices are surging

https://ift.tt/ntdaPN4 Earth & Sky Floral Designs, located on the Laguna Pueblo reservation in New Mexico, is the only florist for miles. Owner Shayai Lucero says she often racks up the mileage on her Jeep and minivan making deliveries, the bulk of which are near her home but sometimes include a 150-mile round trip. https://ift.tt/FyYhqcw

Don't believe these 8 common credit score myths

https://ift.tt/ntdaPN4 You probably already know that you need a good credit score to get the best interest rates on a mortgage or auto loan, which can make a big difference to your budget over time. https://ift.tt/FyYhqcw

Fool's gold? War puts bitcoin to the test

https://ift.tt/2ucWjCH Advocates of bitcoin have long claimed that the cryptocurrency has much in common with gold. They envision a world in which traders flock to it in times of stress and use it to store value over time. https://ift.tt/QxdA25R

Russia and QAnon have the same false conspiracy theory about Ukraine

https://ift.tt/2ucWjCH A new conspiracy theory has become popular among some of the online communities that formed around QAnon -- one simultaneously being promoted by the Kremlin as a justification for its invasion of Ukraine. The false claim: the United States is developing bioweapons in Ukraine and Vladimir Putin has stepped in to save the day and destroy the weapons. https://ift.tt/QxdA25R

CNN's 1990 coverage of McDonald's first opening in Russia

https://ift.tt/2ucWjCH Amid Russia's war with Ukraine, McDonald's announced it would close its restaurants in Russia. More than 30 years ago, CNN reported on the restaurant's iconic opening in the then-Soviet Union. https://ift.tt/QxdA25R

Volkswagen's bus is back. And now it's electric

https://ift.tt/2ucWjCH It's been promised for years. Now it's finally here. Volkswagen has unveiled the production version of the VW ID. Buzz, a 21st century version of the classic VW Bus. Unlike the noisy and underpowered original bus, the new version will be full electric with ample horsepower. https://ift.tt/QxdA25R

Murkowski on tough Supreme Court choice: 'This is a different game'

https://ift.tt/2ucWjCH Last year, Sen. Lisa Murkowski was one of just three Republicans who voted to elevate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the second most important court in the country. Now, in the middle of an election year, she is faced with a new choice: Promoting her to the highest court in the land. https://ift.tt/QxdA25R

Inside the effort to disbar attorneys who backed bogus election lawsuits

https://ift.tt/2ucWjCH Lawyers who backed former President Donald Trump's bogus election reversal gambits are facing fresh opposition for their involvement -- in the form of a flashy new campaign, launched this week by fellow members of the legal community, aimed at potentially disbarring the Trump-aligned attorneys. https://ift.tt/QxdA25R

Mom pleads for help after son shot to death at park

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Investors nervously wait for Putin's next move

https://ift.tt/AlGCWbs Oil prices are pulling back and stocks are jumping higher as investors take a beat to consider what Russian President Vladimir Putin might do next. But the mood on Wall Street remains anxious, with traders hooked on headlines from Ukraine. https://ift.tt/yH2jaGo

Better, after firing 900 employees over Zoom, is laying off 3,000 more workers

https://ift.tt/AlGCWbs Better.com, the embattled online mortgage company, announced Tuesday that it's taking the "difficult step of streamlining" its operations and laying off about one-third of its workforce, amounting to roughly 3,000 jobs. https://ift.tt/yH2jaGo

How Putin 'destroyed' the ruble and brought Russia to the brink of default

https://ift.tt/AlGCWbs Russia has banned its citizens from buying US dollars, completing the isolation of an economy that once had ambitions to join the global club of financial powers. https://ift.tt/yH2jaGo

'It's a tragedy we are witnessing': How Putin killed off Russia's free press

https://ift.tt/AlGCWbs A week after Russia invaded Ukraine, the staff of Russia's last independent TV channel, TV Rain, also known as Dozhd, shut itself down. https://ift.tt/yH2jaGo

Trial starts for 4 men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

https://ift.tt/AlGCWbs Four men accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 are heading to trial with opening statements beginning Wednesday. https://ift.tt/yH2jaGo

A double murder suspect in a Sonic Drive-In shooting makes surprise guilty plea, death penalty still on the table

https://ift.tt/AlGCWbs A Nebraska man pleaded guilty to first-degree murder Monday in the 2020 shooting deaths of two employees at a Sonic Drive-In, prosecutors said. https://ift.tt/yH2jaGo

Oregon crews find 1 climber dead and 1 seriously injured after avalanches delay rescue mission on Mt. Hood

https://ift.tt/AlGCWbs One person died and another was injured after suffering a steep fall on Oregon's Mount Hood, where deep snow and avalanche conditions hindered the two-day rescue effort, officials said. https://ift.tt/yH2jaGo

Europe could slash Russian gas imports this year

https://ift.tt/lyn6ovV Europe could slash its consumption of Russian natural gas this year as it prepares to break with its biggest energy supplier over the war in Ukraine. https://ift.tt/TRlSdmC

Watchdog finds DHS identified threats prior to Jan. 6 but did not widely share intelligence until after attack

https://ift.tt/lyn6ovV The Department of Homeland Security intelligence division had identified "specific" threats related to January 6, 2021, prior to the attack on the US Capitol, but did not widely share any intelligence it had gathered until two days after the riot, according to a new watchdog report. https://ift.tt/TRlSdmC

Man charged for allegedly slashing stranger on New York City subway

https://ift.tt/lyn6ovV A man in New York has been charged with a felony after allegedly slashing a stranger across the face with a razor blade on the subway, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office said. https://ift.tt/TRlSdmC

Sheriff asking kids to help name 2 new police dogs

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First January 6 trial heads to jury deliberations in litmus test for DOJ's Capitol riot prosecutions

https://ift.tt/lyn6ovV Prosecutors doubled down on their portrayal of the legislator-hating, gun-toting, right-wing extremist Guy Reffitt as the person who showed rioters outside the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, how to push back against a police line. https://ift.tt/TRlSdmC

Biden administration asks Supreme Court to block order to deploy unvaccinated Navy SEALs

https://ift.tt/lyn6ovV The Biden administration filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court on Monday, asking it to freeze a lower-court opinion requiring the Navy to deploy special operations forces even though they have refused to get vaccinated for Covid-19. https://ift.tt/TRlSdmC

How attempts to get rid of coupons backfired

https://ift.tt/lyn6ovV Clipping coupons is an American pastime. Reality shows devoted to extreme couponers have become sensations. But many companies that issue coupons hate them. https://ift.tt/TRlSdmC

American Express suspends operations in Russia and Belarus

https://ift.tt/e1xEsNS American Express is the latest credit card company to announce it is ending its operations in Russia as its invasion into Ukraine escalates. https://ift.tt/qsVU3Ex

Scottie Scheffler wins Arnold Palmer Invitational to secure his second title in three starts

https://ift.tt/e1xEsNS Scottie Scheffler had to overcome not only a stacked field to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational, but also some brutal conditions that left many of the world's top golfers reeling from a grueling weekend of action. https://ift.tt/qsVU3Ex

3 cases that fueled a movement returned verdicts in the last 2 weeks. Here's what the jury decisions highlight

https://ift.tt/e1xEsNS In the last two weeks, jury panels delivered verdicts in high-profile cases related to the deaths of three Black Americans, roughly two years since they helped fuel a global movement against racial injustice. https://ift.tt/qsVU3Ex

Biden and his team believe Russia's war in Ukraine could define his presidency

https://ift.tt/e1xEsNS More than a week into Russia's war in Ukraine, President Joe Biden and his team at the White House are settling in for what many of them believe will become one of the defining backdrops to his presidency: A grinding war in Europe led by an increasingly unsound combatant. https://ift.tt/qsVU3Ex

Judge shuts down January 6-based challenge to Rep. Madison Cawthorn's candidacy

https://ift.tt/e1xEsNS A federal judge on Friday shut down a legal challenge to North Carolina Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn's candidacy from a group of voters and advocacy groups who claimed that an old provision of the US Constitution banned him from running because of his role on the January 6, 2021, insurrection. https://ift.tt/qsVU3Ex

Seattle Police shoot, kill man after he crashes into federal building

https://ift.tt/e1xEsNS Seattle police officers fatally shot a man Saturday who "reportedly rammed his car into the Federal building and fired a rifle downtown," the police department said. https://ift.tt/qsVU3Ex

Harris to walk across Edmund Pettus Bridge on Bloody Sunday anniversary

https://ift.tt/e1xEsNS Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Selma, Alabama, on Sunday, where she will walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge to mark the 57th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, a key moment in the civil rights moment. https://ift.tt/qsVU3Ex

NYPD partners with Russian American Officers Association to send medical aid to Ukrainians

https://ift.tt/umniheS The New York Police Department is partnering with the Russian American Officers Association (RAOA) to gather medical supplies for the people of Ukraine amid Russia's invasion of the country, the association's president said Friday. https://ift.tt/C8pWvQh

Fort Lauderdale police chief fired over minority-first practices in hiring and promotions, report says

https://ift.tt/umniheS The city of Fort Lauderdale has fired its police chief Larry Scirotto, who has been in office for less than a year, following allegations of discriminatory practices for promotions. https://ift.tt/C8pWvQh

Amtrak suspends weekend service between DC, Philadelphia after freight train derailed

https://ift.tt/umniheS Amtrak has temporarily suspended service between Washington, DC, and Philadelphia for the weekend after a freight train derailed, the railroad service said Saturday. https://ift.tt/C8pWvQh

Student shot and arrested after opening fire on school resource officer and principal in Kansas, police say

https://ift.tt/umniheS A Kansas high school principal and school resource officer were shot at Olathe East High School in Kansas Friday, and Olathe Police say a student was the shooter. https://ift.tt/C8pWvQh

400 Family Dollar stores closed after a rat infestation. It's part of a troubling pattern

https://ift.tt/3Nk6Ary The conditions described by the US Food and Drug Administration at a Family Dollar warehouse in West Memphis, Arkansas, were skin-crawling. https://ift.tt/rqcDoJ9

Goodwill project at California school goes viral

https://ift.tt/3Nk6Ary Two years into a pandemic with a war in Ukraine and gun violence in schools, churches and synagogues, students at a tiny rural California elementary school are offering free pep talks for everyone. https://ift.tt/rqcDoJ9

Capitol Police officer testifies at sentencing of January 6 rioter who attacked him

https://ift.tt/3Nk6Ary US Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell testified Friday during the sentencing of a January 6 rioter who attacked him that day, recounting the assault, the injuries he suffered from the riot, and telling the judge he felt the rioter, Duke Wilson, would do it again. https://ift.tt/rqcDoJ9

Is this the beginning of a Joe Biden comeback?

https://ift.tt/3Nk6Ary It's been a rough month -- and, really, year -- for President Joe Biden.  https://ift.tt/rqcDoJ9

Analysis: Why Donald Trump's '33-0' record is a LOT less impressive than it looks

https://ift.tt/3Nk6Ary Who was the big winner in the Texas primaries on Tuesday night? https://ift.tt/rqcDoJ9

Gas prices surge overnight -- biggest jump since Hurricane Katrina

https://ift.tt/3Nk6Ary US gas prices are surging at pace drivers haven't seen since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. https://ift.tt/rqcDoJ9

Google halts all advertising in Russia

https://ift.tt/3Nk6Ary Google has suspended all advertising in Russia, the company confirmed to CNN Friday. https://ift.tt/rqcDoJ9

How to manage your money amid global unrest

https://ift.tt/3Nk6Ary With Russia's internationally condemned invasion of Ukraine, one thing is certain: No one knows exactly how things will play out. https://ift.tt/rqcDoJ9

An Indiana teacher granted early retirement after slapping a student in the face is charged with battery, officials say

https://ift.tt/3Nk6Ary A now-retired Indiana high school teacher was arrested Thursday after video showed him hitting a student during a confrontation over wearing a hooded sweatshirt on school grounds, officials said. https://ift.tt/rqcDoJ9

Gov. 'aware' of wait times for food stamp callers

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Home invasion, robbery caught on camera

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First maned wolves born at Audubon Zoo

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People's Convoy rolls through Indiana

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Suspect 'hit panic mode' in deadly hit-and-run

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Teacher arrested in connection with hitting student

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Volunteer firefighters battling major fire

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It's not the best time to be a Russian oligarch

https://ift.tt/dat6Do2 If Russia's oligarchs weren't already shaking in their custom Italian-leather boots, they probably are now. https://ift.tt/WT2ZSMQ

The teenager that tracked Elon Musk's jet is now tracking Russian oligarchs

https://ift.tt/dat6Do2 Jack Sweeney, a Florida teen who tracks Elon Musk's private jet online has a new aviation-themed target: Russian oligarchs and billionaires. https://ift.tt/WT2ZSMQ

Russians are bracing for a dramatic shift in their standard of living

https://ift.tt/dat6Do2 As Western sanctions take root, Russians are bracing for a dramatic shift in their standard of living as their savings diminish in value and imports of everyday goods are quickly being cut off. https://ift.tt/DLHS35j

Why Texas is a legal graveyard for Biden policies

https://ift.tt/w8mIkye If a federal judge is ruling against a Biden administration policy, there is a good chance the judge's courtroom is in Texas. https://ift.tt/DLHS35j

Texas judge grants ACLU's request for temporary restraining order on child abuse investigation of trans child and her parents

https://ift.tt/w8mIkye South Dakota on Wednesday gave final passage to a bill further restricting access to abortions through medication, the first state this legislative session to impose such a restriction. https://ift.tt/DLHS35j

Burnt-out cargo ship carrying thousands of luxury cars sinks

https://ift.tt/w8mIkye The Felicity Ace which caught fire on February 16 while carrying thousands of cars, including Lamborghinis and Porsches, finally sank while being towed back to shore. https://ift.tt/DLHS35j

Russia tries to stop Western companies fleeing the country

https://ift.tt/w8mIkye Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to stem the flow of Western businesses fleeing the country over his decision to wage war on Ukraine. https://ift.tt/DLHS35j

Wheat futures are soaring. Food prices could be next

https://ift.tt/w8mIkye Russia's attack on Ukraine is causing wheat prices to spike, exacerbating already high food prices. https://ift.tt/DLHS35j

Exxon is quitting its last Russian project

https://ift.tt/w8mIkye ExxonMobil pledged Tuesday to leave its last remaining oil-and-gas project in Russia, and it will not invest in new developments in the oil-rich country. https://ift.tt/DLHS35j

Biden will visit home of deteriorated Blatnik Bridge to tout infrastructure law

https://ift.tt/w8mIkye President Joe Biden will travel to Superior, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, home to the "deteriorated" Blatnik Bridge, which connects the city to neighboring Duluth, Minnesota, and is "nearing the end of its usable life," according to the White House. https://ift.tt/ajMhKPE

MLB is postponing Opening Day after owners and players cannot agree on labor deal

https://ift.tt/3nQacws Major League Baseball (MLB) is postponing its March 31 Opening Day and canceling the first two series of regular season games, Commissioner Rob Manfred said Tuesday. https://ift.tt/ajMhKPE

Cyberattack on Toyota's supply chain shuts its 14 factories in Japan for 24 hours

https://ift.tt/3nQacws Toyota Motor will restart domestic production from Wednesday after a cyberattack on a supplier ground the automaking giant's factories to a one-day halt, sparking concerns about vulnerability in Japan Inc's supply chain. https://ift.tt/7GDx03C