The first ‘murder hornet’ nest of 2021 has been destroyed in Washington
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN The first Asian giant hornet nest of 2021 has been eradicated in Washington, according to state officials. The nest was…
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‘I was 50 steps from the blast:’ Witness describes carnage of Kabul airport attack
By Rob Picheta and Nilly Kohzad, CNN Afghans who narrowly avoided the terror attack outside Kabul airport on Thursday have described horrifying…
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Las Vegas massacre memorial panel focusing on victim stories
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A panel planning a permanent memorial at the Las Vegas site of the deadliest mass shooting in…
Continue Reading Time’s Up CEO Tina Tchen resigns in wake of Cuomo scandal
By MALLIKA SEN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Time’s Up CEO Tina Tchen has resigned in the wake of revelations that leaders of the sexual…
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Peloton stock skids as company posts loss, cuts bike price
NEW YORK (AP) — Peloton’s shares have skidded in aftermarket trading. The exercise bike and treadmill company posted a loss for its most-recent…
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GB&I builds 3-point lead after opening day at Curtis Cup
CONWY, Wales (AP) — Great Britain & Ireland is off to a great start in the Curtis Cup. It already has more points on the first day at Conwy…
Continue Reading Jussie Smollett attorneys cannot call prosecutor to testify
CHICAGO (AP) — A judge has ruled that Jussie Smollett’s attorneys cannot call as a witness the Chicago prosecutor whose office dropped initial…
Continue Reading Virginia Republicans file suit over McAuliffe’s paperwork
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans in the state of Virginia have filed a lawsuit asking the courts to remove Democratic…
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Von Miller returns this weekend for first game since 2019
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos coach Vic Fangio faced another difficult decision without a clear-cut…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Nora a hurricane threat to Mexico’s coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A strengthening Tropical Storm Nora is rolling toward a possible hurricane brush with Mexico’s Pacific Coast over the weekend…
Continue Reading Al Capone’s favorite gun, personal items head to auction
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Al Capone is infamous for having been a ruthless mob boss, but one of his granddaughters…
Continue Reading Al Capone’s favorite gun, personal items head to auction
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Al Capone is infamous for having been a ruthless mob boss, but one of his granddaughters…
Continue Reading Former postal clerk pleads guilty in ID theft scheme
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A former Florida postal clerk has pleaded guilty to stealing mail and passport applications as part of an identify theft scheme.…
Continue Reading $300M Tyson investment to bring 376 more jobs to Virginia
DANVILLE, Va. (AP) — Officials say Arkansas-based Tyson Foods will invest $300 million to establish a manufacturing facility in Virginia’s…
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Mother sues TSA over request to strip search her transgender teen
By Melissa Alonso and Rebekah Riess, CNN A North Carolina mother is suing the Transportation Security Administration and an agency supervisor for a…
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Dog of victim killed in car crash found and returned to family
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After two weeks, a dog that went missing following a fatal crash has been reunited with its family. On August 11,…
Continue Reading Detroit changing towing rules after corruption probes
By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press Officials in Detroit are looking at making continued changes to city towing rules after several federal corruption…
Continue Reading Tigray forces in Ethiopia support ‘negotiated end’ to war
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The leader of Tigray forces in Ethiopia has expressed the commitment to a “negotiated end”…
Continue Reading Maine museum to host large chunk of Mars rock
BETHEL, Maine (AP) — A Maine museum will play host to a chunk of rock it said is the largest intact Mars rock on Earth. The Maine Mineral & Gem…
Continue Reading Salesforce, Williams-Sonoma rise; Dollar Tree, Smucker fall
The Associated Press Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Salesforce, Williams-Sonoma rise; Dollar Tree, Smucker…
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