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UPS To Hire Around 1,240 Employees In Charlotte For Holiday Season

UPS announced on Wednesday it expects to hire more than 1,240 seasonal employees in the Charlotte area to help out during the hectic holiday season.

Holiday Air Travel Tops Pre-Pandemic Levels For The 1st Time

For the first time since COVID-19 brought air travel to a standstill, the number of people streaming through U.S. airport-security checkpoints over a holiday weekend exceeded pre-pandemic levels.

Memphis Police ID Body Of Abducted Jogger Eliza Fletcher

Police in Tennessee said Tuesday that a body found during an exhaustive search lasting more than three days is a woman who was abducted and forced into an SUV during an early morning jog near the University of Memphis.

Jane Fonda Says She Has Cancer, Is Dealing Well With Chemo

Jane Fonda said on social media Friday that she has cancer.

FDA Approves Updated Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 Boosters

On Wednesday, the FDA authorized both the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent COVID-19 booster dose, which protects against all strains of COVID.

Golden State Warriors Honored As San Francisco Mayor Gives Steph Curry The Key To The City

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee gave Steph Curry an honorary key for leading the Golden State Warriors into the second round of playoffs.

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Sam's Club Announces Increased Membership Fees

Starting October 17th, annual membership fees at Sam's Club will move from $45 to $50 for Club members and $100 to $110 for Plus members.

Leaky Battleship In Texas Completes Trip For $35M Repairs

The greatest challenge in recent years for the only surviving battleship that served in both world wars has been a leaky hull that's raised concerns it could sink.

Man Charged In Random Detroit Shootings That killed Three

A 19-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in a series of apparently random shootings over roughly two hours last weekend in Detroit that left three people dead and a fourth wounded.

It's Been Two Months Since Our Last Named Storm. It Won't Be Much Longer.

We're on the precipice of our first storm-free August in 25 years. September should be much more active.

Ford Recalls Pickups, Cars To Fix Cloudy Rear Camera Lens

Ford is recalling more than 277,000 pickup trucks and cars in the U.S. because the rear view camera lens can get cloudy and reduce visibility for the driver.

Vice President Kamala Harris To Travel To North Carolina On Thursday

Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Durham, N.C. on Thursday.

San Diego Zoo Penguin Fitted With Orthopedic Footwear

A member of the San Diego Zoo's African penguin colony has been fitted with orthopedic footwear to help it deal with a degenerative foot condition.

Movie Tickets Will Be $3 On September 3rd At Cinemark Theaters To Celebrate National Movie Day

Cinemark is celebrating National Movie Day on September 3rd by having $3 movies, $3 drinks, $3 candy, and $3 popcorn.

Artemis I: The Next Giant Step For Exploration

Artemis 1 is an uncrewed test flight set to launch on Monday. This will set the stage to land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon.

Convicted At 17, Prisoner, Now 53, Exonerated In Rape

A Black Louisiana man has been formally cleared in a New Orleans rape for which he was convicted as a teenager more than 36 years ago.

Big Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Announced By Biden

President Biden on Wednesday announced his long-awaited plan to deliver on a campaign promise to provide $10,000 in student debt cancellation for millions of Americans.

Paul Pelosi Gets 5 Days In Jail, 3 Years Of Probation In DUI

The husband of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pleaded guilty Tuesday to misdemeanor driving under the influence charges related to a May crash in California's wine country and was sentenced to five days in jail and three years of probation.