As weather warms and we spend more time outdoors, wearing sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher is vital in helping protect skin from the sun’s harmful rays. But experts say you could be forgetting some important steps and neglecting some often overlooked spots that need protection. “The tops and …
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White woman who fatally shot Black neighbor through front door arrested on manslaughter and other charges
Ocala, Fla. — A White woman who fired through her front and killed a Black neighbor was arrested Tuesday, authorities said, in a case that’s put Florida’s divisive “stand your ground law” back in the spotlight. The shooting sparked widespread anger and protests. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said Susan Lorincz, …
Read More »Mystery client claims hiring detective to spy on Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve is “part of American politics”
The mystery client who hired a detective to secretly track Reno’s mayor with a GPS device is trying to persuade Nevada’s Supreme Court he has a First Amendment right to remain anonymous, a protected privilege he says is a cornerstone of democracy and part of “the business of politics.” The …
Read More »FedEx: A 50
Fifty years ago Fred Smith founded the company that revolutionized business. At the sorting center at FedEx headquarters in Memphis, packages are routed around the world using computerized conveyer belts and elbow grease. Once you see it, you will never again take overnight delivery for granted. Today FedEx employs more …
Read More »Man claiming to have “explosive device” drove truck to U.S.
A driver who declared he had explosives in his vehicle drove past state police near the U.S.-Canada border on Monday morning, leading border troopers to open fire, officials said. The driver was identified as Tony Holford, 42, from Providence, Rhode Island, Maine State Police said. The suspect displayed a sign …
Read More »Underage teenagers are illegally placing sports wagers online, survey suggests
Teenagers are placing sports bets online even though some of them reside in states where sports gambling is prohibited under the age of 21, or illegal altogether. That’s according to a study from the NCAA. The national survey of 18- to 22-year-olds found that 58% of respondents have placed at least …
Read More »Kyle Mullen died during Navy SEAL training. Now, 10 people could be prosecuted for his death
Ten people — including two high-ranking Navy SEALs — have been singled out for possible prosecution as a result of last year’s training death of Kyle Mullen hours after he had completed the infamous “Hell Week.” A Navy official says the 10 are identified in an investigation that concluded that …
Read More »Uber’s CEO says this is the most common reason drivers cancel on customers
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the prime culprit behind driver cancellations are trips to undesired destinations. In an interview with “CBS Mornings” on Thursday, Khosrowshahi said driver cancellations were more prevalent when drivers were unaware of the intended destination. “That’s the most common reason for cancellation. It’s a destination …
Read More »Sayfullo Saipov 2017 NYC bike path terrorist, sentenced to 8 life sentences in supermax prison
The man convicted in a 2017 terror attack on a New York City bike path that killed eight people was given eight consecutive life sentences on Wednesday. Sayfullo Saipov will serve 260 years consecutive with two more life sentences to be served concurrently. The now-35-year-old Uzbekistan citizen drove a rented …
Read More »Social Security recipients got an 8.7% COLA for 2023. Forecasts say it may be stingier in 2024.
This year, the nation’s 66 million Social Security recipients got their biggest benefit hike since 1981 — an 8.7% cost-of-living adjustment meant to help offset the highest inflation in four decades. But next year’s benefit adjustment is shaping up to be much more meager. Based on current inflation trends, retirees …
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