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Woman killed in apparent shark attack off Maine coast
The state Marine Patrol says a woman has been killed in an apparent shark attack off the coast of Maine, a rare occurrence that has only been recorded once before in the state by an unprovoked shark.
Target to close on Thanksgiving, ending Black Friday kickoff
Target is joining Walmart in closing its stores on Thanksgiving Day, ending a decade-long tradition of jump starting Black Friday sales.
Last call: Alabama requiring alcohol sales to end at 11 p.m. nightly
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) – The ABC Board in Alabama on Monday voted to cut off the entire state at 11PM. Alcohol sales must end at that hour for bars, restaurants and country clubs. The decision is a compromise over the Covid-19 pandemic. The Board was considering a 10 PM shutoff, but gave businesses the extra […]
President Trump’s National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien tests positive for coronavirus
President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, has tested positive for COVID-19, according to an official familiar with what happened. O'Brien's diagnosis marks the highest-ranking Trump administration official known to have tested positive. It's unclear when O'Brien last met…
National coin shortage persists due to lack of circulation during pandemic
The Federal Reserve, which manages coin inventory, says that the coin supply chain is severely disrupted by the pandemic. Coins are not readily available at some grocery stores, banks and other shops because they are not circulating as they normally…
China says US orders it to close its consulate in Houston
BEIJING (AP) — China says the U.S. has ordered it to close its consulate in Houston in what it called a provocation that violates international law. There was no immediate confirmation or explanation from the U.S. A Chinese foreign ministry…
Son of US District Judge Esther Salas killed, husband shot
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press Judiciary officials say a gunman shot and killed the 20-year-old son of a federal judge as he answered the door of the family home Sunday in New Jersey, and shot and wounded the judge’s husband…
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issues order with statewide mask mandate beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WXXV) — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday issued an emergency proclamation containing an amended Safer at Home Order that includes a statewide mask requirement. Individuals will be required to wear a mask or other facial covering when…
Vice President Mike Pence heads to Louisiana amid renewed surge in coronavirus cases
By MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence is heading to Louisiana amid the state's reemergence as one of the nation’s hot spots for the coronavirus only months after seeming to contain its outbreak.…
Washington NFL team dropping 'Redskins' name after 87 years
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington NFL team is shedding the “Redskins” name effective immediately. The change comes less than two weeks after owner Dan Snyder launched an organizational review amid pressure from sponsors to…
Jeffrey Epstein confidante Ghislaine Maxwell arrested on sex abuse charges
By JIM MUSTIAN and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press Ghislaine Maxwell, a British socialite who was accused by many women of helping procure underage sex partners for Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested Thursday in New Hampshire, the FBI said. Maxwell, who lived…
Noose found in stall of Bubba Wallace at Alabama NASCAR race
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — NASCAR says a noose was found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace on Sunday at the NASCAR race in Talladega, Alabama. Wallace is the only full-time Black driver in…
U.S. Air Force fighter jet crashes into North Sea, search underway for pilot
UNITED KINGDOM (WXXV) — A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle crashed into the North Sea on Monday morning and a search for the pilot is now underway. The aircraft was from the 48th Fighter Wing, located at Royal Air Force…
George Floyd, whose death energized a movement, to be buried Tuesday
By JUAN A. LOZANO and NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The black man whose death has inspired a worldwide reckoning over racial injustice will be buried in Houston Tuesday, carried home in a horse-drawn carriage. George Floyd, who…
A look at Democrats’ sweeping proposals to overhaul policing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats in Congress are proposing an overhaul of police procedures and accountability after the mass protests over the deaths of black Americans at the hand of law enforcement. The Justice in Policing Act is among the most ambitious law…
New Orleans Police Department fires tear gas on protesters trying to cross Mississippi River bridge
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Police in New Orleans released tear gas on hundreds of demonstrators who pushed past a line of police to cross a Mississippi River bridge. A video of the incident obtained by The Times Picayune / The…
Police officer fatally shot at Alabama motel; 2 in custody
By Associated Press MOODY, Ala. (AP) — A police officer was fatally shot Tuesday night when responding to a call at a motel in Alabama, local news outlets reported. He was identified as Moody Police Sgt. Stephen Williams, 23, who…
2.1 million workers filed for unemployment last week; 41 million have lost jobs since virus hit
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 2.1 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, a sign that companies are still slashing jobs in the face of a deep recession even as more businesses reopen and…
Nevada to reopen casinos June 4, welcoming tourists again
By Michelle L. Price Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Tuesday night that he would allow casinos to reopen June 4, welcoming tourists to return to the glitzy gambling mecca of Las Vegas. “We welcome…
Violent protests rock Minneapolis after death of George Floyd; Mayor calls for officer to be charged
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man was shot to death as violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody rocked Minneapolis for a second straight night Wednesday, with protesters looting stores near a police precinct and setting…
New Orleans Mayor: Officials studying French Quarter car ban, transforming area into pedestrian-only zone
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans officials are studying plans to ban cars in the city’s French Quarter and transform the area into a pedestrian-only zone, the city’s mayor said. Mayor LaToya Cantrell made the announcement Wednesday during a town…
8 teens injured at graduation party shooting in Louisiana on Memorial Day
LAKE CHARLES, LA. (AP) — Three teenagers suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds and three others were grazed by bullets when gunfire erupted at a Memorial Day graduation party in Louisiana, authorities said. Nearly 200 teenagers were at the party in Lake Charles…
Flight operations suspended at Eglin Air Force Base after 2 jets crash in 4 days
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (WXXV) — An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the U.S. Air Force’s 58th Fighter Squadron crashed upon landing around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. According to officials, the pilot successfully ejected and was transported to the 96th…