The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill released photos of a suspect who allegedly committed a sexual assault at one of the campus’s residence halls on Monday night. At about 10:40 p.m. on Monday, police put out an alert to students, faculty and staff, saying they were investigating a […]
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$1.04 billion Powerball jackpot tempts players to brave long odds
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (AP) — An estimated $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot will be up for grabs Monday night, tempting players to spend a couple dollars on a long shot at instant riches. The prize is the world’s ninth-largest lottery prize behind earlier drawings of Powerball and Mega Millions, the other […]
Read MoreFires on Indonesia’s Sumatra island cause smoky haze, prompting calls for people to work from home
PALEMBANG, Indonesia (AP) — More than 300 forest and peatland fires on Indonesia’s Sumatra island caused hazy skies across the region on Monday, prompting government officials to ask people to work from home. The military, police and local government were working together to extinguish the fires, which were burning in […]
Read MoreBowman defends fire alarm scandal by repeating talking point about being ‘in a rush’ to vote
New York Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman spoke with reporters on Monday about the controversy surrounding his pulling of a fire alarm in Congress amid potential government shutdown chaos and reiterated his claim that his action was a simple mistake. “You know, I don’t know why this has gotten so much […]
Read MoreCivil rights leader criticizes ‘divisive protests,’ ‘rioting’ in the name of social justice
Civil rights leader Rev. Markel Hutchins is shining light on the ongoing challenges of trust between law enforcement and communities across America. “We’ve got to turn to each other, turn to our faith in one another, and our faith in the divine to begin to reset conversations around police community […]
Read MoreEnergy company ‘doubling down on costly, dirty coal’ to power massive EV battery plant
A Kansas energy provider paused plans to transition away from coal power and aims to raise its rates to meet the energy demands of a new, $4 billion electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing factory. “Evergy is doubling down on costly, dirty coal and asking Kansans to foot the bill,” Ty […]
Read MoreJimmie Allen welcomes third child with estranged wife amid split, sexual assault allegations
Country music star Jimmie Allen and his estranged wife, Alexis Gale, have welcomed their third child together after announcing their split earlier this year. Gale posted a photo of their newborn son, named Cohen Ace James, on her Instagram, announcing that he had been born on Wednesday. Fox News Digital […]
Read MoreIndonesian president launches Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, funded by China
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo inaugurated Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway on Monday as it was set to begin commercial operations, a key project under China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative that will drastically reduce the travel time between two key cities. The project has been beset […]
Read MoreArizona man killed in shooting in Tonto National Forest, suspect arrested, authorities say
Arizona authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred over the weekend at national park that left one person dead. The fatal shooting occurred Saturday at the Tonto National Forest near Payson, the Gila County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. A woman called 911 around 4:30 a.m. saying she heard gunshots. ARIZONA […]
Read MoreShopping under surveillance: How retailers track you & how to be invisible
If you have a pulse and an internet connection, companies want all the details they can get on what you’re willing to buy — and it’s getting harder to tell where they’re getting all that info. Retailers can now track what customers purchase to influence their buying patterns. Loyalty programs collect […]
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