By Doug Meehan Click here for updates on this story GLOUCESTER, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Sitting on the edge of Gloucester Harbor inside a 5,000 square foot warehouse that once served as a freezer for seafood is the sounds of Massachusetts manufacturing in full swing. From sawing to sanding to spraying, things are on the move
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By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Walgreens will hike starting pay to $15 an hour beginning in October, as employers across the United States continue boosting wages to attract workers. The drugstore chain says the wage hike will take effect in phases and be completed by November 2022. It will affect workers in the U.S.,
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By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s attorney general was ticketed for going 57 in a 35 mph zone just days just days before he pleaded no contest to traffic charges for a car crash that killed a pedestrian last year. Jason Ravnsborg, the state’s top law enforcement officer, received
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The union representing teachers of the Los Angeles Unified School District is pushing for a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all eligible students. United Teachers Los Angeles says the requirement would keep schools safer and falls in line with the union’s support
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CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a four-year contract extension with defenseman Connor Murphy. The deal runs through the 2025-26 season and carries a $4.4 million salary-cap hit. The 28-year-old Murphy has turned into one of Chicago’s most reliable defensemen. He had three goals and 12 assists while averaging a career-high 22:09
Continue ReadingBy Alex Cheney and Web Staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — All national forests in California will close to the public because of wildfire danger starting Tuesday, federal officials said. The closures will take effect at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday and last through Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Forest
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Wide receiver A.J. Brown campaigned on social media for the Titans to make Julio Jones his teammate. NFL rushing champ Derrick Henry and left tackle Taylor Lewan also made clear they wanted the seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver in Tennessee. Then the Titans
Continue Reading By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Automobile quality rose last year, but glitches in pairing smartphones with infotainment systems frustrated owners more than anything, according to a large U.S. survey of auto owners. For the first time, a brand from Fiat Chrysler, now Stellantis, ranked No. 1 for having the fewest problems.
Continue Reading By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Automobile quality rose last year, but glitches in pairing smartphones with infotainment systems frustrated owners more than anything, according to a large U.S. survey of auto owners. For the first time, a brand from Fiat Chrysler, now Stellantis, ranked No. 1 for having the fewest problems.
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Marysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) – Las vacunas contra el covid-19 siguen generando preguntas entre nuestra audiencia. Esta semana, el Dr. Elmer Huerta responde dudas sobre la combinación de diferentes vacunas, el tiempo de protección que ofrecen luego de la segunda dosis y su uso con enfermedades o medicamentos específicos. También, respondemos otras preguntas sobre
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — La promesa del gobierno de Joe Biden de ayudar a los afganos que trabajaron para y en nombre del gobierno y el Ejército de EE.UU. ha planteado preguntas sobre cómo es el protocolo de procesamiento, selección y examen de los solicitantes que buscan reubicarse en EE.UU. en medio de la
Continue Reading By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Larry Kirwan traces the roots of his novel “Rockaway Blue” to the Saturday night after Sept. 11, 2001, when the band he led, Black 47, played Connolly’s Pub in Manhattan. The crowd would look to the door each time it opened, and cheer at the
Continue Reading By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press Looking to kick back with something non-alcoholic this Labor Day? There’s been a real transformation going on in the world of booze-free drinks. Craftspeople, mixologists and scientists have moved well beyond sweet “fake wines” and watery no-alcohol beers. AP food writer Katie Workman says there’s now a huge selection of
Continue Reading By KATHY GANNON Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — It has been 20 years since Taliban-led Afghanistan fell to a U.S.-led coalition in the months after the Sept. 11 attacks. For Afghans, that means 20 years of change. That’s an arc that ran from early hope to despair in recent weeks as the U.S. pullout
Continue Reading By COLLEEN BARRY Associated press MILAN (AP) — The heir of a late duke who sold Sting his Tuscan winery 25 years ago says the singer has hit a flat note with a lame apology for comments the family deems slanderous. The juicy celebrity dispute has spilled onto the pages of Italian newspapers. Sting told
Continue Reading By COLLEEN BARRY Associated press MILAN (AP) — The heir of a late duke who sold Sting his Tuscan winery 25 years ago says the singer has hit a flat note with a lame apology for comments the family deems slanderous. The juicy celebrity dispute has spilled onto the pages of Italian newspapers. Sting told
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PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona on Tuesday reported far fewer additional COVID-19 cases than normal as state officials cited a data-processing problem. The Department of Health Service said the problem has been fixed and that the state’s coronavirus dashboard on Wednesday will report numbers much higher than they’d normally be. The 822 additional cases reported Monday
Continue ReadingBy Maggie Fox, CNN Genetics researchers who have been watching for new coronavirus variants say they’ve seen a troubling new lineage that carries many of the same hallmarks as other strains, including Alpha, Beta and Gamma. The variant they are watching, called C.1.2, has popped up across South Africa as well as in seven other
Continue ReadingCNN By Maggie Fox, CNN Genetics researchers who have been watching for new coronavirus variants say they’ve seen a troubling new lineage that carries many of the same hallmarks as other strains, including Alpha, Beta and Gamma. The variant they are watching, called C.1.2, has popped up across South Africa as well as in seven
Continue ReadingBy Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business So many factors go into deciding whether to quit your job, but pay is a big one. Even if money isn’t your top priority, it’s important to figure out how much you’re actually getting from your current employer because what you make is more than just your salary or wage.
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