One By One, D-Day Memories Fade As War's Witnesses Die
One more funeral, one less witness to the worldβs worst war.
Schick Owner Buys Harryβs In New Shaving War Alliance
The owner of Schick razors is acquiring upstart shaving company Harryβs for $1.37 billion, continuing a trend of consolidation in the shaving industry, where established brands have struggled with the rise of digital-savvy newcomers.
Teen Who Charged Attackers Was Lone Death In School Shooting
The lone fatality in the Colorado high school shooting was Kendrick Castillo, a friendly 18-year-old who, witnesses said, leaped from his desk in a literature class and charged the two attackers, sacrificing his life to buy classmates time to escape.
Walmart Raises Minimum Age To Buy Tobacco To 21
Walmart said Wednesday that it will raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products and e-cigarettes at its U.S. stores to 21 amid growing pressure from regulators to cut tobacco sales and use among minors.
Trump Acknowledges Massive Tax Write Offs, Calls It 'Sport'
President Donald Trump on Wednesday acknowledged taking massive tax write offs for real estate losses topping $1 billion from the mid-1980s to mid-1990s, calling it βsportβ among developers like himself during that period.
One Suspect Identified After Students Kill Classmate, Injure 8 At School Near Columbine
Douglas County sheriffβs officials said Devon Erickson, 18, and a younger student walked into the STEM School Highlands Ranch Tuesday afternoon and opened fire on students in two classrooms, prompting students to run shouting through the halls or to hide out of sight as gunfire echoed through school.
Uber, Lyft Drivers Plan To Strike In Cities Across The U.S.
Drivers for ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft are planning to turn off their apps to protest what they say are declining wages at a time when both companies are raking in billions of dollars from investors.
Trump Awards Medal To Tiger Woods, Calls Him 'True Legend'
President Donald Trump awarded golfer Tiger Woods the nationβs highest civilian honor on Monday, describing the 43-year-old as a βtrue legendβ who transformed golf and then fought through years of injury to return to the sportβs summit.
Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Welcome Baby Boy
A beaming Prince Harry said his wife Meghan gave birth to a baby boy early Monday morning.
Child Pornography Roundup Nets 82 Arrests In Southern States
Authorities say a roundup operation targeting child pornography suspects resulted in 82 arrests across eight Southeastern states.
Clemson Letβs Go Of Hoops Assistant Coach Amid Corruption Trial
Clemson has parted ways with menβs basketball assistant coach Steve Smith after his voice was heard on a federal wiretap involving defendant Christian Dawkins on the ongoing trial into college corruption.
Charlotte Attorney Crowned Miss USA 2019
Cheslie Kryst of North Carolina has been crowned Miss USA 2019.
Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca In The βStar Warsβ Films, Dies At 74
Actor Peter Mayhew, who played shaggy, towering Chewbacca in several of the βStar Warsβ films, has died, his family said Thursday. He was 74.
McIlroy Scores Well And Shares Lead At Quail Hollow
Rory McIlroy looked every bit like a player who has won twice at the Wells Fargo Championship.
Feds: Virginia Man Lied About Communication With Terror Group
Federal authorities say they've arrested a Virginia man accused of lying about his ties to foreign terrorist organizations.
Police: Cash, Drugs Found After Fatal Kentucky Plane Crash
Kentucky State Police say a plane that crashed, killing two North Carolina men, was carrying drugs and cash.
Infrastructure Bringing Together Trump, Democratic Leaders
President Donald Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer are coming together again Tuesday, this time in search of a plan to fix the countryβs crumbling infrastructure. Itβs seen as the one issue with the best chance for the two sides to work together this Congress β and even that isnβt given good odds for a fruitful ending.
Burger King May Sell Plant-Based Burger Across US This Year
Restaurant Brands International, Burger Kingβs parent, said Monday that a month-long test of the Impossible Whopper at 59 restaurants in St. Louis has gone so well that it will start testing it in additional markets. The company said it may expand sales nationally by the end of this year.
Study: Kidsβ Suicides Spiked After Netflixβs β13 Reasonsβ
Suicides among U.S. kids aged 10 to 17 jumped to a 19-year high in the month following the release of a popular TV series that depicted a girl ending her life, researchers said.
Rod Rosenstein Submits Letter Of Resignation To Trump
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein submitted his resignation Monday after a two-year run defined by his appointment of a special counsel to investigate connections between President Donald Trumpβs campaign and Russia.
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