Big Lots reaches deal to keep hundreds of US stores open
The discount chain Big Lots, which filed for bankruptcy protection in September, has reached a deal that will keep hundreds of its stores and distribution centers open. Big Lots said Friday it ...
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Original Ford GT40 Mk I road car heads to auction
(Motor Authority) – If you’re within driving distance of Kissimmee, Florida, mark your calendar for mid-January when Mecum’s collector car auction takes place. Why? Because an original 1966 Ford GT40 ...
Democrats grapple with ‘jarring’ lack of diversity in DNC race
The race for Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair is shaping up to be a field of largely white men — a notable ...
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Why Corbin Burnes Signed With Diamondbacks for Less Money
Corbin Burnes is headed to the desert. In a hot stove shocker, Burnes, regarded as the top pitcher on the free agent market, ...
Drought, fires and deforestation battered Amazon rainforest in 2024
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — 2024 was a brutal year for the Amazon rainforest, with rampant wildfires and extreme drought ravaging large parts of a biome that’s a critical counterweight to climate ...
Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani leader for ‘tragic incident’ involving crashed Azerbaijani plane
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a “tragic incident” following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in ...
Abortions are up in the US. It’s a complicated picture as women turn to pills, travel
Abortion has become slightly more common despite bans or deep restrictions in most Republican-controlled states, and the ...
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Afghan forces target Pakistan in retaliation for deadly airstrikes that killed dozens
Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry said Saturday that its forces hit several points inside Pakistan in retaliation for deadly airstrikes last week. Pakistan last Tuesday launched an operation to destroy a ...
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Israel detains director of one of last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza, Palestinians say
DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s army detained the director of one of the last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza as overnight strikes in the enclave killed nine people including children ...
State funeral begins for former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who instituted economic reform
The state funeral for Manmohan Singh, the former Indian prime minister widely regarded as the architect of the country’s economic reform program, began Saturday as politicians and ...
Jackpot lottery ticket worth $1.22 billion bought in NorCal
A lottery player in Cottonwood, Calif. won the $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot on Friday, according to California Lottery.
Mega Millions draws numbers for $1.22 billion jackpot
Mega Millions drew the numbers for a jackpot worth an estimated $1.22 billion late Friday but it was not immediately clear if there was a big winner. The numbers were 3, 7, 37, 49, 55 and the gold ...