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New York bank manager sentenced for stealing over $200K from client’s accounts

A New York-based bank branch manager used his position to steal $208,938.68 from a customer's accounts and was sentenced Wednesday to 13 years in prison.

November 7, 2024

Small South Carolina town faces monkey emergency after 40 primates break free

A group of 40 monkeys got loose from the Alpha Genesis non-human primate research facility in Yemassee, South Carolina, Wednesday, and local police are still trying to track them down.

November 7, 2024

ESPN will not punish Jason Kelce for phone-smashing incident in which he used a homophobic slur

Jason Kelce, currently a commentator on ESPN's "Monday Night Countdown," will not be punished by the network for his recent phone-smashing altercation where he used a homophobic slur.

November 7, 2024

What celebrities are saying about Donald Trump winning the presidential election

As the dust settles on President-elect Donald Trump's victory, his celebrity supporters are feeling triumphant, while those who backed Vice President Kamala Harris wrestle with rage and despair.

November 6, 2024

Chip giant Nvidia overtakes Apple to become world’s highest-valued publicly traded company

Nvidia, a dominant player in AI semiconductors, had a 3% rise in its market cap Wednesday morning and is now valued higher than Apple.

November 6, 2024

Voters report nails and screws found near D.C. polling place on Election Day

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating after an individual reportedly placed screws in the road near a ballot box in the 1300 block of 5th Street NE in the District of Columbia on Tuesday.

November 6, 2024

Mexican navy seizes nearly 4 tons of cocaine from smuggling suspects off coast of Acapulco

The Mexican navy has seized nearly 4 tons of cocaine in a raid on drug smugglers off the coast of Acapulco, authorities said Tuesday.

November 6, 2024

South Korea fines Meta over $15 million for sharing Facebook user data with advertisers

The South Korean Personal Information Protection Commission fined Meta $15.6 million on Monday for giving 980,000 users' information to advertisers.

November 5, 2024

Who will win the election? Quarter of Americans don’t even care anymore, survey shows

Over a quarter of Americans don't care who wins the presidential election but just want it to end, according to a Talker Research survey released Tuesday.

November 5, 2024

Cremated remains of 30 Civil War veterans interred at last

The ashes of over two dozen veterans of the Civil War, along with the remains of their spouses, have finally been interred after being stored at a Seattle funeral home and cemetery.

November 5, 2024

Which businesses are offering rideshare, restaurant deals on Election Day

Multiple businesses are presenting discounts for Election Day, with deals coming from rideshare companies Uber and Lyft, Edible Arrangements and IKEA.

November 5, 2024

Looking to run errands on Election Day? These places are open for business

People out and about on Tuesday's Election Day can make their usual stops for errands. Post offices, banks and most stores are open.

November 5, 2024

Surfer loses leg to shark off Maui, aims to reenter water

A 61-year-old surfer who lost his right leg to a shark attack off Maui's coast in Hawaii on Friday wants to hit the waves again.

November 2, 2024

Fairfax man first to be convicted in Montgomery County from evidence captured by a drone

A Fairfax, Virginia, man was found guilty of second-degree assault in a Montgomery County, Maryland, court this week based on video footage captured by a drone.

November 2, 2024

Replica World War II plane makes emergency landing on Florida highway

A man flying a replica of a plane used by the U.S. Army Air Corps and British Royal Air Force in World War II had to make an emergency landing on U.S. Route 17 in Polk County, Florida, earlier this week.

November 2, 2024

California boat fire sends 4 people to hospital

Multiple people were injured and four had to be hospitalized after a 30-foot boat caught fire in Long Beach, California, Friday.

November 2, 2024

LA Dodgers fan severely injures hands while lighting firework to celebrate World Series win

A Los Angeles Dodgers fan severely injured his hands after he lit a firework while celebrating the team's World Series victory over the New York Yankees.

November 1, 2024

Hawaii sees snowfall atop dormant volcano Mauna Kea

Hawaii's "Big Island" saw some winter weather at one of its highest points this week, when snowfall blanketed the top of Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano just over 13,800 feet tall.

November 1, 2024

Here’s why Wendy’s is closing 140 restaurants despite billion-dollar sales

Fast-food chain Wendy's is closing 140 stores worldwide by the end of 2024, company executives said on a third-quarter earnings call Thursday.

November 1, 2024

Tis the season: Kelce brothers spread holiday cheer with star-studded Christmas album

Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is releasing a third Christmas charity album later this month, but a song from it featuring his younger brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, is out now.

November 1, 2024