Walgreens to close 1,200 U.S. stores
Walgreens will close about 1,200 locations as it tries to turn around a struggling U.S. business that contributed to a $3 billion quarterly loss.
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Six people accuse Diddy of sexual assault in new lawsuits, including man who was 16 at the time
A new wave of lawsuits accuses Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping women, sexually assaulting men and molesting a 16-year-old boy.
Lilly Ledbetter, an icon of the fight for equal pay starting in Gadsden, dies at 86
Lilly Ledbetter, a former factory manager in Gadsden whose lawsuit against her employer made her an icon of the equal pay movement and led to landmark wage discrimination legislation, has died at 86.
Boeing to lay off 10% of its employees as a strike cripples aircraft production
Boeing plans to lay off about 10% of its workers, about 17,000 people, as it continues to lose money and deals with a strike that is crippling production of the company’s aircraft.
Trial date set for Sean “Diddy” Combs to face sex trafficking charges
A trial date has now been set for hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs to face sex trafficking charges.
Ethel Kennedy, social activist and wife of Robert F. Kennedy, dies at 96
Ethel Kennedy, the wife of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy who raised their 11 children after he was assassinated and remained dedicated to social causes, has died at 96.
HURRICANE MILTON: Power out for millions, 150 tornadoes spawned with at least six dead
While damage from Hurricane Milton is widespread in Florida,, Tampa didn’t take a direct hit and Gov. Ron DeSantis says the storm was not “the worst case scenario.”
HURRICANE MILTON: Storm slams ashore in Florida as a Category 3 hurricane
Hurricane Milton crashed into Florida as a Category 3 storm Wednesday night, pounding the coast with ferocious winds of over 100 mph and producing a series of tornadoes around the state.
HURRICANE MILTON: Rain, tornadoes lash Florida as storm gets closer to landfall
Hurricane Milton is hurling rain, tornadoes and tropical storm-force winds at the western coast of Florida as time runs out for residents to evacuate.
HURRICANE MILTON: Tampa Bay prepares for possible direct hit; the first since 1921
Hurricane Milton could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on Florida’s Tampa Bay area.
