WHO announces limited pauses in Gaza fighting to allow for polio vaccinations
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. World Health Organization announced Thursday that there will be limited pauses in fighting in Gaza to allow for polio vaccinations for hundreds of thousands of children after a baby contracted the
ABC’s rules for the Harris-Trump debate include muted mics when candidates aren’t speaking
NEW YORK (AP) — Next month’s debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump won’t have an audience, live microphones when candidates aren’t speaking, or written notes, according to rules that ABC News, the
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage eases to 6.35%, its lowest level in more than a year
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage eased for the second week in a row and remains at its lowest level in more than a year, good news for prospective homebuyers facing home prices near all-time highs.
KEYWORD NOTICE – Justice Department watchdog finds flaws in FBI’s reporting of sex crimes against children
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has failed to report all suspected child sexual abuse cases to appropriate law enforcement agencies despite changes prompted by its handling of the case against former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar,
KEYWORD NOTICE – FBI failed to properly investigate some child sexual assault allegations, DOJ report says
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) said Thursday the FBI failed to properly investigate some suspected child sexual abuse cases and did not report some allegations to state
Maryland awards contract for Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild after deadly collapse
BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland transportation leaders on Thursday approved a contract for rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge several months after the 1.6-mile (2.6-kilometer) steel span collapsed under the impact of a massive container ship that lost
Arlington cemetery official was ‘pushed aside’ in Trump staff altercation but won’t press charges
An Arlington National Cemetery official was “abruptly pushed aside” during an altercation with former President Donald Trump’s staff during a wreath-laying ceremony but declined to press charges, an Army spokesman said Thursday. A statement said the cemetery
Children’s book to blame for fire inside car, North Carolina officials say
BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina officials determined the cause of a fire inside a car in Burke County was a children’s book. A child’s car seat was set ablaze when a “button battery” in a
US airline cancellation rate remains low despite record summer travel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. airlines have canceled 1.6% of all flights this year despite record summer travel and significant disruptions in July sparked by cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike, the Transportation Department said Thursday. USDOT said the cancellation rate
Zzzzzzz: US Open tennis players take naps before matches, especially late ones
NEW YORK (AP) — Plenty of tennis players at the U.S. Open agree: Don’t sleep on the benefits of a good nap, especially ahead of a night match. Whether at a hotel or on one of the
