Family Dollar closing 390 stores; some remaining locations to sell alcohol
Family Dollar is the latest struggling retailer to announce plans to shutter stores. The discount chain, which has been owned by Dollar Tree since 2015, said this week it will close 390 locations in 2019.
Wall Street billionaire, ex-Citigroup president caught up in prostitution sting that ensnared Robert Kraft
Florida - NFL owner Robert Kraft isn’t the only prominent name—or billionaire-- snagged in a Florida prostitution bust. Others named in the sweeping sex sting include billionaire Wall Street financier John Childs, as well as a former Citigroup president and a president of a Florida Boys and Girls Club, according to reports.
Don't Use a Debit Card at the Gas Pump
Don’t get skimmed. Card skimming, in which an illegal reader is attached to a payment terminal, is a pervasive financial scam, particularly at the gas pump. According to the National Association for Convenience Stores,
The passing of former US Representative John Dingell Jr. of Michigan
The City of DeSoto is saddened to learn of the passing of former US Representative John Dingell Jr. of Michigan. Dingell, who was the longest-serving member of Congress in our nation's history,
Doctors offer free eye exams to NFL refs who blew call in Saints-Rams game
After a blown call cost the New Orleans Saints a spot in the Super Bowl, eye doctors in Louisiana and Texas are offering to give free eye exams to NFL referees.
Suspect in Jayme Closs case tried to kidnap her twice previously, complaint states
- Written by Eric Levenson and Marlena Baldacci Eric Levenson and Marlena Baldacci
- Category: National National
The suspect accused of killing James and Denise Closs and kidnapping their 13-year-old daughter, Jayme, first spotted her when he was on his way to work, as she was getting into a school bus, according to a criminal complaint released Monday by the Barron County District Attorney.
The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting thousands of workers
The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting thousands of workers for temporary jobs available nationwide in advance of the 2020 Census. The 2020 Census Jobs website allows applicants to apply for a range of positions,
Breaking down the college bowls: Where does your team’s matchup rank?
You’ve probably been going through college football withdrawal. Thanksgiving weekend was the last time we feasted on a full spread of games. There was championship weekend; then playoff berths were solidified; and bowl invitations were offered.
Michael Cohen, former Trump attorney, gets 3 years in prison for tax fraud, campaign finance violations, lying
New York - Michael Cohen, the president’s former fixer who once famously claimed he was willing to "take a bullet" for Donald Trump before later turning against his boss, was sentenced to three years in prison Wednesday by a federal judge in New York after pleading guilty to numerous crimes while cooperating with prosecutors.
HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDY IN PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
As a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence perpetrated at The Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 27, 2018, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America,
No Mega Millions winner, jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion
DES MOINES, Iowa - No one won the latest Mega Millions drawing, meaning the jackpot climbs to a staggering $1.6 billion. Mega Millions officials say no tickets matched all six numbers to claim the estimated $1 billion grand prize in Friday night's drawing.
