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Iranians clash at World Cup, potential rail strike looming
Iranians clash at the World Cup as the U.S. gets ready to kick off against England, and a rail strike with potential to cripple America’s supply chain looms. These stories and more highlight the midday update for Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. Iran supporters harass protesters at World Cup Iranians clashed at the World Cup today… -
Black Friday amid inflation; frustration over China COVID lockdowns
Americans take part in Black Friday amid record inflation; Musk grants Twitter amnesty; and Covid lockdown frustrations are growing in China. These stories and more highlight the morning rundown for Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. Black Friday begins amid record inflation It’s the biggest shopping weekend of the year and Americans are ready for deals after… -
Deadly bombs in Jerusalem, Facebook gets personal tax info
Deadly bombs detonated in Jerusalem; the European Union voted to declare Russia’s invasion of Ukraine an act of terrorism; and gas thieves steal hundreds of gallons. These stories and more highlight the noon rundown for Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. Deadly bombs detonate in Jerusalem A teenager is dead and 19 others injured after bombs exploded… -
Seven dead in Walmart shooting; Trump taxes to Congress
Seven people are dead after a Walmart shooting. It’s the second high profile mass shooting in just three days. This is your morning update. Seven dead after Walmart mass shooting A mass shooting at a Virginia Walmart Tuesday night has left seven people dead, including the gunman. Workers at the Chesapeake Walmart said the shooting… -
Oath Keepers’ jury deliberates, Ukrainians face deadly winter
Jurors have started deliberations in an Oath Keepers trial; Ukrainians face deadly winter; and Alabama has paused executions after errors. These stories and more highlight the midday rundown for Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. Jurors begin deliberations in Oath Keepers trial A jury is now deliberating in the trial against Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and four… -
Shooting victims identified; driver who hit recruits says he fell asleep at wheel
The victims of the LGBTQ club mass shooting have been revealed; driver explains how he ran into a group of cadets; and one person is dead after a car crashes into an Apple store. These stories and more highlight the morning rundown for Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. Victims identified in mass shooting – Officials identified… -
Indonesian earthquake kills 162, UN called to address North Korea
An earthquake in Indonesia kills more than 160, injures hundreds more; the U.N. Security council weighs a response to North Korea’s missile tests; and a potential railroad strike before the holidays could strike a blow to the U.S. economy. These stories and more highlight the noon rundown for Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. Indonesia earthquake kills… -
Colorado Springs shooting suspect evaded state’s red flag gun law
A shooting in Colorado Springs over the weekend left five people dead. The suspect appears to have a criminal past and a previous arrest. The incident is bringing new attention to Colorado’s red flag law and how the state could be under-utilizing the power to take guns away from people who could be a risk to… -
Ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to more than 11 years in prison
Elizabeth Holmes, pregnant with her second child, was sentenced to 11.25 years in prison for fraud. Holmes was convicted in January of four counts of fraud for deceiving investors while running a scheme at Theranos, a now-defunct startup that claimed to have revolutionized blood testing. Holmes had asked for no more than 18 months in… -
Snowstorm dumps multiple feet of snow over western New York
A lake-effect snowstorm lead to school closures and transportation cancellations throughout parts of western and northern New York. By midmorning Friday, more than two feet of snow had fallen in many places along the eastern end of Lake Erie. Two feet of snow had also accumulated in Orchard Park, home of the Buffalo Bills NFL… -
Republicans to investigate the Bidens and no tickets for Swifties
Republicans vow to investigate the Bidens; the Saudi crown prince off the hook in murder case; and if you’re a Taylor Swift fan, you’re out of luck. These stories highlight the morning rundown for Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. House GOP to investigate the Bidens – The new GOP majority in the house wasted no time… -
WaPo: No Trump business interests found in Mar-a-Lago documents
According to an article published in the Washington Post earlier this week, federal agents and prosecutors have not found any apparent business interests represented in the classified information found in documents seized from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence back in August. The Post citied people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition… -
Taylor Swift Ticketmaster outages lead to questions from officials
Officials at the state and federal level have begun looking into the circumstances surrounding a pre-sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets on Ticketmaster earlier this week. Swift fans swarmed the website on Tuesday, reporting website outages and long waits to buy tickets. Ticketmaster said Swift’s tour generated unprecedented demand, and the company worked quickly to…
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