Two workers killed and a third injured in an explosion at a Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — Two workers were killed and another seriously injured in an explosion Tuesday at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport. Delta said it was working with local authorities to investigate what
Future of sports streaming market, consumer options under further scrutiny after Venu Sports ruling
With the U.S. Open tennis tournament beginning Monday and college football kicking into high gear, this was supposed to be the week when some expected the Venu Sports streaming service to have a soft launch at least.
A judge pauses key Biden immigration program. Immigrant families struggle to figure out what to do.
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Maria García began the week full of hope. Swinging by the office of her attorney in Los Angeles, she dropped off required paperwork for the Biden administration’s new immigration policy that could finally
New Hampshire resident dies after testing positive for mosquito-borne encephalitis virus
A New Hampshire resident who tested positive for the mosquito-borne infection eastern equine encephalitis virus has died, health authorities in the state said. The Hampstead resident’s infection was the first in the state in a decade, the
Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to hear case seeking to revive recall of GOP Assembly speaker Vos
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The effort to salvage an attempt to recall Republican Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos from office suffered another legal defeat on Tuesday. The Wisconsin Supreme Court, without comment, refused to hear an appeal
Jury to resume deliberating in trial of ex-politician accused of killing Las Vegas reporter
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A jury resumes deliberations Tuesday in the trial of a former Las Vegas-area Democratic politician accused of killing an investigative journalist prosecutors say he blamed for writing stories that destroyed his career, ruined
Judge denies bond for fired deputy in fatal shooting of Black airman
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A judge denied bond on Tuesday for a fired deputy in the shooting of a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman who answered his apartment door while holding a gun pointed
Factbox-Top US regional bank deals in 2024 as consolidation gathers pace
(Reuters) – U.S. regional bank mergers have ticked up this year and are expected to remain robust as the lenders seek stronger balance sheets to compete better against larger rivals. Regional lender First Busey agreed to buy
US consumer confidence rises in August as Americans’ optimism about future improves
American consumers felt more confident in August as their outlook for the future improved. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 103.3 in August from 101.9 in July.
An injured and angry water buffalo is on the loose in Iowa
PLEASANT HILL, Iowa (AP) — A water buffalo is on the loose in an Iowa town, and police are warning people that it is injured and aggressive. Police in the Des Moines suburb of Pleasant Hill responded
