Vehicle rams pedestrians in Melbourne, Australia

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Last Updated Dec 21, 2017 3:21 AM EST SYDNEY — Australian authorities say a vehicle drove into pedestrians on a sidewalk in central Melbourne on Thursday, injuring at least 14 people. Police have arrested the driver and a second man and said they believe it was a deliberate act, though […]

Republicans project image of unity after tax victory

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The Republican Party and President Trump achieved their first major legislative achievement with the passage of the GOP tax bill. The GOP projected an image of unity Wednesday, with some of Mr. Trump’s biggest critics — and even Republican Sen. Bob Corker, who voted against the bill the first time […]

Skid marks may indicate tour bus that crashed was speeding

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CHETUMAL, Mexico — Prosecutors in Mexico are blaming a bus driver for causing the crash that killed 12 people Tuesday, including eight American tourists. Seven other Americans were hurt. Now, Mexican prosecutors say skid marks on the narrow highway may indicate the tour bus was speeding, causing a crash so […]

Support pours in for bullied boy after Facebook plea

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The parents of an 8-year-old boy believe his story has a lesson for every parent — and child — in America. It’s a Christmas smile that could warm any heart, but with the amount of bullying Jackson Bezzant faced recently in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the smile will positively melt you. […]

Where the GOP tax bill won’t help: Housing prices

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The new Republican tax bill is delivering an unwelcome message to some Americans about the value of homeownership: Tax breaks are still available, but only up to a point.  One of the most controversial aspects of the bill is its $10,000 cap on deducting state and local taxes (SALT), which […]

2017’s hot holiday toys are faves from yesteryear

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Deb Merdinger spent three years fruitlessly searching for a Teddy Ruxpin doll for her grandson Colton, convinced he would love the story-telling bear as much her daughter did when she was a girl. But the restauranteur’s luck changed about six weeks ago when her now 32-year old daughter called to […]