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President Biden announced early Thursday morning that days of negotiations at the U.S. Department of Labor to avert a national rail strike, with potentially major implications for the economy, had yielded a deal.  In a statement, Mr. Biden said the “tentative agreement” between the railroads and rail workers’ unions was …

Raleigh, North Carolina — Tens of thousands of people serving punishments for felony convictions in North Carolina but who aren’t behind bars can now register to vote and cast ballots following an appeals court ruling. Expanding the scope of those able to register and vote began on Wednesday, the State …

Four people are dead and three were critically injured on Thursday after a driver suspected of human smuggling crashed into a truck, the Texas Department of Safety said in a tweet.  The incident took place on Interstate 35 in Encinal, Texas, according to the Texas DPS.  “The driver suspected of …

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to return ownership of prime California beachfront property to descendants of a Black couple who built a resort for African Americans but were stripped of the land in the 1920s. The board voted 5-0 on a motion to complete the transfer …

Some American diplomats and intelligence officers suffering from the mysterious neurological affliction known as Havana Syndrome may be eligible for federal compensation ranging from about $140,000 to $187,000, according to draft rules published by the State Department on Friday. Though the guidelines are a step forward for those suffering from …

Britney Spears and Sam Asghari tied the knot at her home in Thousand Oaks, California on Thursday. The pair had an intimate ceremony with a star-studded guest list, according to Entertainment Tonight. Spears wore a Versace dress. Celebrity guests in attendance included designer Donatella Versace, in addition to Paris Hilton …

The first season of the new docuseries “Never Seen Again” is available to stream on Paramount+. New subscribers can get one month free on Paramount+ (see details at the bottom of the page). Naples, Fla. — On January 11, 2004, when Terrance Williams handed over some gas money and said, “I’ll …

Four people suffered gunshot wounds in a shooting in downtown Austin early Sunday as the city wrapped the final weekend of the South by Southwest Festival, which returned this year after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. The shooting occurred around 2 a.m. and all four victims were hospitalized with …

The Pentagon has shut down a leaking U.S Navy fuel tank facility in Hawaii after the tank contaminated drinking water for thousands of Hawaii residents, the Defense Department announced Monday. The Red Hill bulk fuel storage facility will be defueled as soon as possible, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin  said …

A former criminal justice major and college cheerleader was convicted in the killings of three Florida women who were working prostitutes more than 15 years ago. Jurors deliberated more than eight hours before returning the guilty verdict against Robert Hayes, who was linked by DNA evidence to the three victims …