Trump chooses Herschel Walker as US ambassador to Bahamas
WASHINGTON (AP) — Herschel Walker, the football legend who unsuccessfully ran for a U.S. Senate seat in Georgia, has been chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to be ambassador to the…
Crime and Public Safety | Brooklyn man arrested in Belt Parkway crash that killed Uber driver
A Brooklyn man was arrested Tuesday for the chain-reaction crash that killed a hardworking young Uber driver in October, cops said. Fitzroy Moore, 24, was arrested in the collision that…
Minnesota man suffers second and third-degree burns after heated insoles explode inside his boots
Tyler Morris of Trimont, Minnesota said he purchased the insoles on Amazon last year to use while hunting and fishing. TRIMONT, Minn. — “Don’t do it.” That’s the message Mikaela…
Manufacturing plant announces layoffs, furloughs just weeks before Christmas
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (WSMV/Gray News) – A manufacturing plant in Tennessee has announced furloughs and layoffs this month for its workforce. The Mersen Manufacturing plant said it is set to furlough…
TxDOT’s toll operator transition leads to hundreds of layoffs in Austin
Officials hope the new operator, which was established in the Houston area more than 40 years ago, can help offset recent struggles. AUSTIN, Texas — Hundreds of people in Austin…
CNBC Daily Open: Despite Dow’s nine-day losing streak, we aren’t in dire straits
This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they…
Megan Thee Stallion seeks restraining order, says imprisoned Tory Lanez continues to harass her
Megan Thee Stallion said in a court filing that Lanez is harassing her from prison through surrogates as he serves a 10-year sentence for shooting her in the feet. LOS…
SNYDE | Felony case dismissed against Diddy’s alleged drug mule Brendan Paul
Brendan Paul, the former Syracuse basketball player accused of acting as a drug and gun “mule” for Sean “Diddy” Combs, is no longer facing felony charges in Florida. Paul, 25,…
Wednesday’s big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session
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Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid
Passage of the measure is one of the final actions that lawmakers will consider this week before adjourning for the holidays and making way for the next Congress. WASHINGTON —…