Ukraine launched its daring incursion into Kursk in August, partly in the hopes Russia would divert troops there from Donetsk in eastern Ukraine where a push by the Russian army is threatening to overrun a belt of key defensive strongholds.
Amber Carter
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Hurricane Francine makes landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm
President Biden granted an emergency declaration that will help Louisiana secure federal money and logistical assistance from partners such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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U.S. consumer watchdog finds school lunch fees are taking toll on parents
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has mandated that districts inform families of their options since 2017, but even when parents are aware, having to pay by cash or check to avoid fees can be burdensome.
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Campbell wants to say goodbye to the ‘soup’ in its name. It isn’t the first to make such a change
Campbell’s roots date back to 1869, as a modest operation out of New Jersey that later grew. The current Campbell Soup name was adopted in 1922, according to the company’s website.
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Harris campaign plans for outreach in swing states after debate with Trump
The candidates’ spouses will also be part of the tour. Doug Emhoff, Harris’ husband, will go to Nevada, Arizona and Florida. Gwen Walz is scheduled to be in Georgia, New Hampshire and Maine.
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Cowabunga! Dover celebrates being birthplace of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
It wasn’t the New York City sewers, where the Turtles mutated from regular reptiles into a crime-fighting quartet who battled foes with nunchucks, snark and pizza. Rather, it was a small city near the New Hampshire coast.
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Israeli soldiers shoot and kill American woman during West Bank protest, witness says
At least 3 activists from the International Solidarity Movement have been killed since 2000.
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U.S. job growth comes up short in possible warning sign for Fed
Hiring was weighed down by job losses in the manufacturing, retail trade and information sectors.
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Boar’s Head plant linked to deadly outbreak broke food safety rules dozens of times, records show
The plant has been linked to the deaths of at least nine people and hospitalizations of about 50 others in 18 states.
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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage eases to 6.35%, its lowest level in more than a year
Signs of waning inflation and a cooling job market have raised expectations the Federal Reserve will cut its benchmark interest rate next month for the first time in 4 years.