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Anne D'Innocenzio, AP Retail Writer
Walmart launches store-label food brand as it seeks to appeal to younger shoppers
Walmart is launching the U.S. retailer's biggest store-label food brand in 20 years, seeking to appeal to younger customers who are not loyal to grocery brands.3 minutes ago
Cedar Attanasio, Jake Offenhartz and Jonathan Mattise
Protesters take over Columbia University building in escalation of Israel-Hamas war demonstrations
Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York early Tuesday, barricading the entrances and unfurling a Palestinian flag out of a window in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war that have spread to college campuses nationwide.59 minutes ago
Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Jake Offenhartz and Colleen Long
Judge holds Trump in contempt, fines him $9,000 and raises threat of jail in hush money trial
Judge finds Trump in contempt of court for violating gag order in hush money case and orders him to pay $9,000 fine.2 hours ago
Claire Rush and Gene Johnson, The Associated Press
Winner of $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot is an immigrant from Laos who has cancer
One of the winners of a $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot this month is an immigrant from Laos who has had cancer for eight years and had his latest chemotherapy treatment last week.14 hours ago
Brenda Goodman, CNN
USDA says it is testing beef for H5N1 bird flu virus
Food safety officials say they are testing beef, including ground beef from grocery stores, for the presence of the H5N1 bird flu virus that’s spreading in dairy cattle.16 hours ago
Devon M. Sayers and Shawn Nottingham, CNN
4 law enforcement officers killed in shooting at North Carolina residence, 4 other officers shot and injured
Three officers were killed in a shooting while attempting to serve a warrant at a home in Charlotte, North Carolina, including one deputy US Marshal and two local task force officers, authorities say.16 hours ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
Utah man sentenced to 6 years in federal prison for his role in Jan. 6 US Capitol riot
A Sandy man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.17 hours ago
Graham Lee Brewer, The Associated Press
Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms
When a monster nighttime tornado came roaring into the southern Oklahoma town of Sulphur, Sheila Hilliard Goodman, a grandmother and casino worker, hunkered down inside Raina's Sport Lounge with about 30 other customers in the popular downtown hangout.19 hours ago
Maria Sherman, The Associated Press
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ hits No. 1, experiences largest streaming week ever
Taylor Swift continues to dominate in the week following the release of her 11th album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” The 31-track album has hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, tying Swift with Jay-Z for second-most No. 1 albums at 14. Only The Beatles, with 19 No. 1 albums, have had more.20 hours ago
Associated Press
Numerous law enforcement officers struck by gunfire in North Carolina, police say
Numerous law enforcement officers have been struck by gunfire Monday in a neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina, police said.21 hours ago
Holmes Lybrand and Dana Bash, CNN
Hunter Biden demands Fox News remove ‘intimate’ images from its platforms
Hunter Biden and his legal team are claiming Fox News conspired to defame and unlawfully publish sexually explicit images Biden says are private.23 hours ago
Jake Offenhartz and Jonathan Mattise
Clear encampment or face suspension, Columbia University tells Israel-Hamas war protesters
Colleges around the country implored pro-Palestinian student protesters to clear out tent encampments with rising levels of urgency Monday.1 day ago
Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer
Tractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks on US roads
Late this year, Aurora Innovation Inc. plans to start hauling freight on Interstate 45 between the Dallas and Houston areas with 20 driverless trucks.1 day ago
Associated Press
CDC says it’s identified 1st documented cases of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needles
Three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa are believed to be the first documented cases of people contracting the virus through a cosmetic procedure using needles, federal health officials said.2 days ago
Lindsay Bahr, The Associated Press
Zendaya tennis movie ‘Challengers’ scores at weekend box office
The sexy tennis drama “ Challengers ” won the box office this weekend with $15 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.2 days ago
Associated Press
3 Louisiana officers wounded by gunfire in standoff with shooting suspect, police say
Three Louisiana police officers were wounded by gunfire Sunday in a standoff with a man suspected of shooting three other people in the past week, authorities said.2 days ago
Mike Schneider, The Associated Press
California Disney characters are unionizing decades after Florida peers. Hollywood plays a role
During three years of working as a parade performer at the Disneyland Resort in Southern California, Zach Elefante always has had a second or third job to help him earn a living.2 days ago
Nouran Salahieh and Robert Shackelford, CNN
At least 3 killed in Oklahoma tornado outbreak, severe storm threat active from Missouri to Texas
At least three people are dead, including an infant, after a tornado outbreak in Oklahoma overnight, as severe storms threaten more twisters, heavy rain and large hail from Missouri to Texas Sunday.2 days ago
By Betsy Webster, KCTV via CNN
AI-enhanced camera technology helps solve murder
Kansas City, KS-MO Blue Springs Police used an innovative AI-driven camera to help solve a double homicide.2 days ago
Daniel Strauss, Betsy Klein and Kristen Holmes, CNN
Biden and Trump inch closer to debate stage
(CNN) — After a full court press from Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and its allies, he and Joe Biden may be one step closer to meeting on the debate stage ahead of voters deciding who will hold the Oval Office next year. Biden on Friday offered his most robust commitment to the general election debates, telling Howard Stern in a […]2 days ago
Rebekah Riess and Paradise Afshar, CNN
Evacuations ordered after dozens of train cars derailed near New Mexico state line, some carrying propane
Thirty-five rail cars of a train derailed in New Mexico Friday afternoon, prompting evacuations and forcing a 50-mile stretch of Interstate 40 to close.3 days ago
Angela Rozier, CNN
‘This is something I’ll never forget’: 88-year-old man gets special graduation ceremony
A Palm Beach County, Florida attorney received his very own special law school graduation and doctoral hooding ceremony.3 days ago
Aya Elamroussi, CNN
Devastating tornadoes flatten homes in Nebraska and Iowa as storm threat grows ‘dangerous’ for millions
Destructive tornadoes gutted homes as they plowed through Nebraska and Iowa, and the “dangerous” weather threat escalated significantly on Saturday as tornado-spawning storms posed a risk from Michigan to Texas.3 days ago
