Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 41 counties on Monday as a result of the expected storm.
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Gunman who killed 10 at a Colorado supermarket found guilty of murder
The man’s plea of not guilty by reason of insanity – he has schizophrenia and said he heard voices before opening fire – was rejected.
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Missouri governor, state Supreme Court refuse to halt the execution of man convicted of 1998 killing
Marcellus Williams is set to be executed Tuesday evening for the murder of Lisha Gayle, a social worker and former newspaper reporter.
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Lebanese doctor races to save the eyes of those hurt by exploding tech devices
He’s seen a flood of patients with eye injuries after thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies exploded en masse.
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The benefits of a 4-day workweek, according to a champion of the trend
American companies haven’t adopted 4-day weeks as broadly as, say, Australia or Europe, but that could change.
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Before you sign up for a store credit card, know what you’re getting into
With holiday shopping season around the corner, experts recommend caution when your favorite store offers you a credit card.
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Tugboat powered by ammonia sails for first time, showing a path for emissions cuts
Shipping needs to cut emissions rapidly, and there are no solutions widely available today to fully decarbonize deep-sea shipping. But there’s a lot of interest in ammonia as an alternative fuel.
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The Fed sees its inflation fight as a success. Will the public ever agree?
Consumer surveys show that most Americans remain unhappy with the economy, still bruised by an inflation rate that hit a 4-decade high 2 years ago as the economy rebounded from the pandemic recession.
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Suspect in attempted assassination left note on his intention to kill Trump
Investigators also found a list with dates in August, September and October and venues where Trump had or was scheduled to appear.
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Biden administration seeks ban on Chinese, Russian software in U.S. vehicles
In extreme situations, a foreign adversary could shut down or take simultaneous control of vehicles, causing crashes and blocking roads, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said.