FBI: Items Linked to Brian Laundrie Found in Florida Park
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The FBI and a family attorney say items believed to belong to Brian Laundrie have been found in a Florida wilderness park as the search…
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Enbridge Temporarily Stops Michigan Pipeline Due to Protests
(AP) - The operator of a Michigan oil pipeline said it temporarily shut down Line 5 Tuesday after protesters warned the company that they planned to turn an emergency valve. Video posted…
White House Details Plans to Vaccinate 28M Children Age 5-11
WASHINGTON (AP) - Kids aged 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s office, local pharmacy, and potentially even their school. The White House is detailing plans Wednesday for the expected authorization of…
US Regulators Lay Out Plan for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. health officials are laying out plans to let most Americans buy hearing aids without a prescription. Tuesday's announcement is a long-awaited move intended to make the devices more accessible to millions of Americans with hearing problems.…
Walmart, Target To Offer Black Friday Deals Through Most of November in Effort To Avoid Big Crowds
(CNN Business) - Walmart has some unique plans for this year's Black Friday sales: They'll last practically the entire month of November as it hopes to reduce crowds at stores during the pandemic. America’s largest retailer announced plans for a…
Biden Team Asks Supreme Court to Pause Texas Abortion Law
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to block the Texas law banning most abortions, while the fight over the measure’s constitutionality plays out in the courts. The law has been in effect since September, aside…
Holiday Shipping Deadlines Announced for 2021
(CNN) - The nation's three largest package delivery services are out with their holiday shipping deadlines. The recommended final shipping days for the US Postal Service, Fed-Ex, and UPS are pretty…
US Wholesale Prices Rose Record 8.6% Over 12 Months
WASHINGTON (AP) - Inflation at the wholesale level rose 8.6% in September compared to a year ago, the largest advance since the 12-month change was first calculated in 2010. The Labor Department reported…
Winter Heating Bills Set to Jump as Inflation Hits Home
NEW YORK (AP) - With prices surging worldwide for heating oil, natural gas, and other fuels, the U.S. government said Wednesday it expects households to see their heating bills jump as much as 54% compared to last winter. Nearly half…
Film TV Workers Union Says Strike To Start Next Week
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The union representing film and television crews says its 60,000 members will begin a nationwide strike on Monday if it does not reach a deal that satisfies demands for…
Social Security COLA Largest in Decades as Inflation Jumps
WASHINGTON (AP) - Millions of retirees on Social Security will get a 5.9% boost in benefits for 2022. The biggest cost-of-living adjustment in 39 years follows a burst in inflation as the economy struggles to shake off the drag of…
US To Reopen Land Borders in November for Fully Vaccinated
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration says the U.S. will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze due to the COVID-19 pandemic. International visitors will need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. Vehicle, rail,…
Coroner: Gabby Petito Strangled, Died 3-4 Weeks Before Found
JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) - A coroner in Wyoming says slain cross-country traveler Gabby Petito died as a result of strangulation. The 22-year-old woman's body was found last month near an undeveloped camping area in remote northern Wyoming along the border…
Next on FDA’s Agenda: Booster Shots of Moderna, J&J Vaccines
WASHINGTON (AP) - With many Americans who got Pfizer vaccinations already rolling up their sleeves for a booster shot, millions of others who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine wait anxiously to learn when it’s their turn. Federal…
Gender-Neutral Toy Sections To Be Required in California Stores
(FOX 9) - Large stores in California will be required to create a section for gender-neutral children's toys. Gov. Newsom signed a bill into law Saturday that orders stores with at least 500 employees to maintain gender-neutral sections. The requirement…
