By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Stocks wobbled in afternoon trading on Wall Street Thursday as investors reviewed the latest earnings reports from retailers and an update on the employment market. The S&P 500 rose 0.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3% and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.3%. Financial companies had some of
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE Stocks were giving back gains in late afternoon trading Thursday as investors gauge the latest corporate earnings and monitor inflation’s impact on the economy. The S&P 500 rose 0.1%, with the benchmark index roughly split between gainers and losers. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2% and the Nasdaq rose gave
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PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona on Thursday reported over 4,000 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases for the second time in a week as virus-related hospitalizations continued to climb. The state’ Department of Health Services’ coronavirus dashboard reported 4,184 additional cases and 56 more deaths, increasing the pandemic totals to over 1,228,000 cases and over 21,800 deaths. As
Continue Reading By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois State Police say one person has been killed and another wounded in shootings on Chicago expressways. The agency says the shootings happened early Thursday morning on Interstate 55 in Chicago. The first victim suffered non-life threatening injuries and the second victim was pronounced dead at
Continue Reading By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s influential Shiite cleric who emerged as a winner in last month’s general elections has called on the country’s myriad pro-Iran Shiite armed factions to disband if they want to join his upcoming government. He also asked them to over their weapons to the government-sanctioned umbrella known
Continue Reading RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A firebrand Republican has joined the crowded GOP field hoping to unseat Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia next year. State Sen. Amanda Chase announced her bid Wednesday. She is an ardent supporter of gun rights who promotes herself as “Trump in heels” and has a long history of clashing with
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By The Associated Press Lamar Jackson and the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens look to bounce back when they visit the struggling Chicago Bears. The Ravens are coming off a 22-10 loss at Miami. Jackson was sacked four times and held to 39 yards rushing with the Dolphins blitzing. The Bears were off last week and
Continue ReadingCNN, CNNBUSINESS By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business CVS Health is closing 900 stores over the next three years, amounting to nearly 10% of its footprint, in response to the changing of “consumer buying patterns.” The drug store chain said Thursday that the closures will result in a retail presence that ensures it has the “right
Continue Reading By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer U.S. communications regulators are requiring that phone companies allow people to text as well as call a new “988” number for the suicide-prevention hotline. The Federal Communications Commission last summer voted to require phone companies support the 988 number for people to call to reach an existing suicide-prevention hotline.
Continue Reading By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer U.S. communications regulators are requiring that phone companies allow people to text as well as call a new “988” number for the suicide-prevention hotline. The Federal Communications Commission last summer voted to require phone companies support the 988 number for people to call to reach an existing suicide-prevention hotline.
Continue ReadingBy Natalie Clark Click here for updates on this story ERLANGER, Kentucky (WLWT) — For many seniors in Kentucky, life can be lonely, especially during the holidays. For many disabled seniors, many days can also be a struggle — and for one Northern Kentucky man, there is a push to make his holiday a little
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Cincinnati Bengals and Las Vegas Raiders head into their meeting both on two-game losing streaks. These teams were among the early surprises in the AFC after starting the season 5-2. But both have hit a skid they are looking to reverse in order to remain in playoff contention. The Bengals
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Cincinnati Bengals and Las Vegas Raiders head into their meeting both on two-game losing streaks. These teams were among the early surprises in the AFC after starting the season 5-2. But both have hit a skid they are looking to reverse in order to remain in playoff contention. The Bengals
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Cincinnati Bengals and Las Vegas Raiders head into their meeting both on two-game losing streaks. These teams were among the early surprises in the AFC after starting the season 5-2. But both have hit a skid they are looking to reverse in order to remain in playoff contention. The Bengals
Continue Reading ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney Cruise Line will require all guests ages 5 and up to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before setting sail starting early next year. The company posted a statement on its website Wednesday announcing the new rules will begin Jan. 13, 2022. The vaccine was recently approved for children ages 5
Continue Reading ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney Cruise Line will require all guests ages 5 and up to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before setting sail starting early next year. The company posted a statement on its website Wednesday announcing the new rules will begin Jan. 13, 2022. The vaccine was recently approved for children ages 5
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Germán Padinger (CNN) — Los migrantes iraquíes que viajaron a Belarús en las últimas semanas, gastando los ahorros de toda su vida en billetes de avión y esperando en el limbo en campamentos improvisados helados con la esperanza de cruzar a Europa, están siendo enviados de vuelta a casa. El gobierno iraquí comenzará este jueves
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN The Covid-19 pandemic has brought on an “emerging public health concern” of people losing their sense of smell, according to new research published Thursday. The research published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery estimated that between 700,000 and 1.6 million people in the US who had Covid-19 have lost or had
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El invierno ya está aquí. Después de semanas de disminución constante, los casos de covid-19 en invierno parecen estar aumentando nuevamente. ¿Es inevitable un aumento repentino de casos de covid-19 en invierno? ¿Cómo deberían pensar las familias sobre el invierno que se avecina? ¿Qué pueden hacer para prepararse y superar
Continue Reading By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Less patience and more money have made hiring a college football coach riskier than ever before. On the latest AP Top 25 College Football Podcast presented by Regions Bank, Ari Wasserman of The Athletic joins Ralph Russo to talk about college football’s silly season of firings and
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