2 killed in fire that destroyed Mississippi senior living center
Oct 22, 2026, 8:07 AM | Updated: 8:20 am
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Flights halted at airports across US due to unspecified ‘extraordinary circumstances,’ FAA says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon. The FAA notice said the ground stop was being imposed “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.” But the government didn’t provide any details about the reason. This is the first nationwide ground stop since January 2023 when a key […]
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Family Dollar to pay $63 million to settle allegations that it routinely overcharged customers
Family Dollar will pay $63 million to settle state and federal allegations that it routinely charged customers more at the register than the prices displayed on its shelves, website and mobile app. The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states filed federal charges against the company Thursday and announced the proposed settlement the same day. The […]
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Son of former CIA Director John Brennan arrested on child sexual abuse images charge
WASHINGTON (AP) — The son of former CIA Director John Brennan was arrested Friday on a federal charge related to child sexual abuse images, according to authorities. The case against Kyle Owen Brennan brought in federal court in Virginia stems from an investigation by local authorities that was referred to the FBI earlier this year, […]
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Rescues are underway in New Orleans after a tanker hits a river cruise boat on the Mississippi River
A tanker struck a New Orleans river cruise with 129 passengers on board on Friday, partially submerging the boat.
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Van Hollen rules out White House run as he mounts bid to replace Schumer as Senate leader
DENVER (AP) — Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen said Friday that he’s no longer considering a run for the White House and will focus instead on his bid to become Senate majority leader as he makes the case to Democratic colleagues. A day after he announced a challenge to Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Van […]
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Brooklyn building collapse raises questions about city oversight and safety precautions
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of building construction projects are underway in New York on any given day. The deadly collapse of a building next to one of those work sites has raised questions about the city’s oversight and the safety precautions taken by contractors. While the investigation is ongoing, some New York officials on […]
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