Houston mayor: 3 still in critical condition from Astroworld
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s mayor says three concertgoers remain in critical condition following a massive crowd surge during a Travis Scott concert last week. Mayor Sylvester Turner…
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Capitol rioter who hit officer gets over 3 years in prison
A New Jersey gym owner who punched a police officer during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to more than three years in prison. Scott Fairlamb's sentencing on Wednesday to 41 months in prison is…
Judge halts Rittenhouse trial to scold prosecutor
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The judge in Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial sent the jury out of the courtroom and berated the prosecutor for questioning Rittenhouse about whether he was using deadly force to protect property. Judge Bruce Schroeder heatedly accused…
US consumer prices soar 6.2% in past year, highest inflation since 1990
WASHINGTON (AP) — Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.2% in October compared with a year earlier as surging costs for food, gas and housing left Americans grappling with the highest inflation rate since 1990. The year-over-year increase in the consumer…
GE to end its run as a conglomerate, split into 3 companies
General Electric will divide itself into three public companies focused on aviation, health care and energy. The storied American manufacturer struggled under its own weight after growing to become a sprawling conglomerate. The breakup is the culmination of an arduous,…
Music festival tragedy: ages of dead range from 14-27
(AP) -- The identities of the eight people who died after fans at the Astroworld music festival in Houston suddenly thronged toward the stage during a performance by rapper Travis Scott were released by authorities Monday. They included a boy…
'Eternals' opens with $71M but audience response is mixed
NEW YORK (AP) — “Eternals,” one of Marvel’s most ambitious efforts to expand its superhero universe, arrived in theaters over the weekend with an estimated $71 million in ticket sales. By most studios' box-office standards, the opening was enviable. Only…
'Nimblewill Nomad,' 83, is oldest to hike Appalachian Trail
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An 83-year-old hiker who is known as Nimblewill Nomad has become the oldest person to complete the Appalachian Trail. M.J. Eberhart of Flagg Mountain, Alabama, hiked into the records books Sunday. An official with the Appalachian…
Navy launches ship named for gay rights leader Harvey Milk
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Navy ship named for slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk has been launched in San Diego Bay. The replenishment oiler USNS Harvey Milk slid down the shipyard ways after a bottle of champagne was smashed…
Mo: TikTok star helps girl's dream come true
(CNN Newsource) --- The organization of a social media influencer is fulfilling the wishes of a Missouri girl. The ten year old is battling a rare nerve condition. Robert Townsend has…
