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It’s only June, but Walmart already has plans for Thanksgiving. They don’t involve you. The world’s largest retailer announced that it will close all its stores for this year’s turkey day as a “thank you” to associates. Walmart broke the news to employees Friday at the company’s associate celebration meeting. This marks the second-straight year
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Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Gov. Tony Evers made it official, announcing his re-election bid on a virtual stage at the State Democratic Convention Saturday. “Wisconsin, I’m in,” Evers said during his remarks at the virtual state Democratic convention. “I’m running for re-election.” Evers said he’s running again because
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More than 200 firefighters were battling a fire Saturday at a Phoenix recycling yard that drew the largest response in the history of the city’s fire department, officials said. Crews stayed overnight to quell the massive 6-alarm fire, which began in the early afternoon and required additional assistance from 10 agencies, the department said. “Firefighters
Continue ReadingKamala Harris leaves for Latin America on Sunday under intense political pressure to stem the flow of migrants to the US, with lots of people asking what she’s doing heading out on her first foreign trip as vice president before releasing a comprehensive strategy. The answer, according to people close to her, is that she’s
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(CNN) — Hay mucho en juego en las elecciones intermedias que se llevarán a cabo este domingo en México. Con más de 21.000 cargos en juego, estas son las elecciones más grandes en el país hasta la fecha. Los votantes decidirán quiénes serán los 500 miembros de la Cámara de Diputados y gobernadores estatales. Miles
Continue ReadingThe latest sign of air travel returning to normal is the two words being repeated at most of the nation’s major airlines: Help wanted. The three largest US carriers — American, United and Delta — have announced they are currently hiring or will do so before the end of the year. Southwest, which cut less
Continue ReadingEssential Quality, trained by Brad Cox and ridden by jockey Luis Saez, won the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The horse was the early betting favorite to win the 1.5-mile race and finished ahead of Hot Rod Charlie and the 146th Preakness Stakes winner Rombauer,
Continue ReadingSpanish golfer Jon Rahm was withdrawn from the Memorial Tournament Saturday after testing positive for Covid-19, the PGA Tour announced. Rahm was leading the tournament after the third round with a 6-stroke cushion over his closest competitors. “I’m very disappointed in having to withdraw from the Memorial Tournament,” he said in a statement posted on
Continue Reading Two drones were shot down over an Iraqi airbase housing US troops and Iraqi and coalition forces on Sunday, the Iraqi military said in a statement. The air defense system at al-Asad Airbase, one of the largest and oldest military bases in Iraq, intercepted and shot down the drones, the statement said. Several hours before,
Continue ReadingLooking to fund big spending projects at home, the United States has an ambitious pitch for countries around the world: It’s time to overhaul the global tax system. And after years of negotiations, a deal could be in sight. Group of Seven finance ministers gathering in London agreed Saturday to back a global minimum tax
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the Kentucky Derby. The Derby is traditionally run on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. May 1, 2021 – Medina Spirit wins the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby. The 3-year-old brown colt was trained by the legendary Bob Baffert, who becomes the winningest trainer in
Continue Reading At least eight people were injured in a New Orleans shooting early Sunday morning, the city’s police department said in a tweet. The victims were brought to local hospitals. One female victim is in critical condition after being shot in the face and transferred to a hospital by first responders, police said. The other seven
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Palm Springs reached a high temperature of 108° on Saturday. The average this time of year is 101°. A trough of low pressure will filter in some cooler air with an onshore flow. Some clouds will also be visible overhead Sunday night and Monday. There will be enough moisture along the coast with the marine
Continue ReadingAfter playing into the early hours of Sunday in a match that lasted over three hours, Roger Federer says he may not continue playing in the French Open as he seeks to protect his knee. The 39-year-old Federer underwent two knee surgeries in 2020 and is targeting a ninth Wimbledon title later this month on
Continue Reading Dr. Raul Magadia and his team all gathered in the basement of their Anniston, Alabama, hospital last month for a big announcement he was preparing to make through the intercom system. That system is usually reserved for emergency codes. But Magadia, an infectious disease specialist at the Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, had other plans
Continue ReadingProgressive and voting rights groups say they plan to ratchet up pressure on Democrats in the Senate in coming weeks to do whatever it takes to pass the federal voting legislation they view as key to counteracting the blitz of new voting restrictions in Republican-led states. Activists plan to text, call, email and go door-to-door
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Former President Donald Trump dashed the hopes of Republicans on Saturday who spent the weeks leading up to his public reemergence encouraging him to keep his focus on policy and Democratic shortcomings, rather than re-litigating his 2020 election loss once again. In a nearly 90-minute speech to North Carolina Republicans gathered for their annual state
Continue ReadingArms and hips not in sync? Struggling with your game? Try carrying an unborn child while you plot your way around the course. Twenty years ago, this is exactly what amateur Brenda Corrie-Kuehn — eight months pregnant — did at the US Women’s Open at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club alongside playing partner Jennifer
Continue ReadingAmericans are finally getting a breath of fresh air, as this summer is beginning to look like a time for not only soaking in the sun but also celebrating reopenings from the pandemic. But as the adult population gets inoculated, experts continue to draw attention to children who are not yet vaccinated. Dr. Richina Bicette,
Continue ReadingDontaye Carter pauses to think what he would want George Floyd to know. He takes a long breath before growing emotional as he lists what he wishes he could apologize for: that Floyd’s life wasn’t valued, that an officer didn’t think enough to “take that knee off your neck.” And then there is the deep
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