CHRISTIANSTED, U.S. Virgin Islands — Yemen’s Houthi rebels show no signs of ending their “reckless” attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, the top… ( Read More )
Embezzlement of Eugene Weekly funds forces Oregon newspaper to halt print, lay off staff
PORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon weekly newspaper has had to lay off its entire staff and halt print after 40 years because its funds were… ( Read More )
Swatting hits law professor Jonathan Turley
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley says he’s the latest victim of swatting, an action of fake calls for police response. “Yes, I was… ( Read More )
Ship carrying burning lithium-ion batteries reaches Alaska, kept offshore for safety
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A large cargo ship with a fire in its hold is being kept 2 miles (3.22 kilometers) offshore of an Alaska port… ( Read More )
Year in review: Influential people who died in 2023
Yevgeny Prigozhin rose from being an ex-con and hot dog vendor to winning lucrative Kremlin contracts and heading a formidable mercenary army. But it all… ( Read More )
Shopping on New Year’s Day 2024? Here’s what stores are open and closed
The New Year is almost upon us. And as the world prepares to ring in 2024, many are winding down from the holidays and getting… ( Read More )
No need for second trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, prosecutors say
NEW YORK — A second trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on charges not in the cryptocurrency fraud case presented to a jury that convicted… ( Read More )
Google settles $5 billion ‘incognito mode’ privacy lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO — Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging that it spied on people who used the “incognito” mode in… ( Read More )
What stores are open for New Year’s Eve 2023? See hours for Walmart, Target, CVS and more
It’s just about time to celebrate New Year’s Eve and say goodbye to 2023. Preparing for a midnight toast and more year-end festivities may require… ( Read More )
SmileDirectClub is shutting down. Where does that leave customers?
NEW YORK (AP) — Just months after filing for bankruptcy, SmileDirectClub announced it was shutting down its global operations and halting its teeth-aligner treatments. That… ( Read More )