NEW YORK — Dollar General is facing another $1.68 million in fines after government safety inspectors found violations at four of the chain’s stores in Alabama, Florida and Georgia, the federal regulators announced Monday. During inspections in April 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration found dirty and disorderly storage […]
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Police: Campaign signs found booby-trapped with razor blades
NEWTOWN, Pa. — Political signs in southeastern Pennsylvania have been found booby-trapped with razor blades, which resulted in sliced fingers for one resident, police said. Upper Makefield Township police said Sunday that a campaign sign for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro was placed without permission on someone’s property, and while […]
With Trump subpoena likely this week, what’s next for the Jan. 6 committee?
In a dramatic end to what might be its last public hearing, the Jan. 6 committee took the historic step to vote to subpoena Donald Trump. The subpoena will likely be formally issued this week. On Thursday, all nine members of the panel approved the resolution to compel the former […]
Monkeypox cases in US fall, hit lowest level since June: CDC
Monkeypox cases are continuing to decline in the United States as the outbreak keeps showing signs of receding. As of Oct. 12, the U.S. recorded a seven-day average of 60 cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is the lowest average recorded since June 29, which […]
13-year-old among 8 fatally shot in Chicago weekend violence
A 13-year-old boy was among eight people killed in unrelated shootings across Chicago over the weekend, which also left 23 others injured, according to police. The violent weekend in the nation’s third largest city erupted despite a 20% drop in shootings in Chicago through the end of summer, according to […]
Bear mauls 10-year-old in grandparents’ Connecticut backyard
MORRIS, Conn. — A 250-pound (113-kilogram) black bear mauled a 10-year-old boy playing in his grandparents’ backyard in Connecticut and tried to drag him away before the animal was fatally shot by police, authorities said. The child was attacked about 11 a.m. Sunday in the town of Morris, the state […]
Drivers shoot daughters in Florida road rage confrontation
FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — Two men face attempted murder charges for allegedly firing into each other’s vehicles on a busy Florida highway and wounding each other’s daughters, who were passengers in their back seats. William Hale, of Douglasville, Georgia, and Frank Allison, of Callahan, Florida, were charged last week with […]
3 weeks after Ian’s landfall, students returning to school
FILE – Water floods a damaged trailer park in Fort Myers, Fla., on Oct. 1, 2022, after Hurricane Ian passed by the area. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 announced an executive order expanding voting access for the midterm elections in three counties where Hurricane Ian destroyed […]
Kanye West to buy conservative social media platform Parler
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West is offering to buy right-wing friendly social network Parler shortly after being booted off Twitter and Instagram for antisemitic posts. The acquisition of Parler would give West, legally known as Ye, control of a social media platform and a new outlet for his […]
Over-the-counter hearing aids available in US for 1st time
For the first time, hearing aids are available for purchase over the counter at retailers across the United States. Starting Monday, under a historic ruling issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss can buy hearing aids at a store or online without a prescription, […]