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S&P 500, Nasdaq And Russell 2000 Close At Record Highs

Wall Street ended a week of milestones with a few more Friday.

Ohio State Suspends Meyer For Three Games, Says He Protected Protege

Ohio State suspended coach Urban Meyer for three games on Wednesday night for mishandling repeated professional and behavioral problems of an assistant coach, with investigators finding Meyer protected his protege for years through domestic violence allegations, a drug problem and poor job performance.

Kroger To Phase Out Plastic Bags At All Stores

The nation’s largest grocery chain will be plastic-bag free at all of its nearly 2,800 stores by 2025.

Mexican Man Charged In Iowa Slaying Worked Under Fake Name

A Mexican man charged with killing an Iowa college student worked on a dairy farm for years under a false name just a few miles from where the young woman was allegedly abducted while running last month, his employer said Wednesday.

For Many Young Investors, The Stock Market’s Only Gone Up

Meet the generation of investors who haven’t known a bear market.

Hurricane Lane Now At Category 4 As It Heads Toward Hawaii

Hawaii residents rushed to stores to stock up on bottled water, ramen, toilet paper and other supplies as they faced the threat of heavy rain, flash flooding and high surf as a hurricane churned toward the state.

Facebook Takes Down 652 Accounts Linked To Russia, Iran

Facebook has identified and banned more accounts engaged in misleading political behavior ahead of the U.S. midterm elections in November.

Illegal Immigrant Charged With Murder Of Iowa College Student

A man from Mexico living in the U.S. illegally has confessed to kidnapping college student Mollie Tibbetts while she was running in her small Iowa hometown, killing her and dumping her body in a rural field, authorities said Tuesday.

Ex-Trump Lawyer Cohen Pleads Guilty In Hush-Money Scheme

Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer and “fixer,” pleaded guilty Tuesday to campaign-finance violations and other charges, saying he and Trump arranged the payment of hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels and a former Playboy model to influence the election.

Ex-Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort Guilty Of 8 Charges

Paul Manafort, the longtime political operative who for months led Donald Trump’s winning presidential campaign, was found guilty of eight financial crimes Tuesday in the first trial victory of the special counsel investigation into the president’s associates.

Microsoft Uncovers More Russian Hacking Ahead Of Midterms

Microsoft has uncovered new Russian hacking efforts targeting U.S. political groups ahead of the midterm elections.

Report: MeToo Activist Argento Settled Sex Assault Complaint

Italian actress Asia Argento — one of the most prominent activists of the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment — recently settled a complaint filed against her by a young actor and musician who said she sexually assaulted him when he was 17, the New York Times reported.

Colorado Man Charged With Murder Says Wife Killed Daughters

A Colorado man told police that he killed his pregnant wife in “a rage” when he discovered she had strangled their two daughters after he sought a separation, according to an arrest affidavit released on Monday.

No. 1 Alabama Tops Preseason Top 25

Alabama will begin its quest for a second consecutive national championship with a rare three-peat.

Mayor Of Washington D.C. Taunts President Trump On Military Parade

The mayor of Washington, D.C. is firing back at President Donald Trump, who blamed local officials for the “ridiculously high” cost of his proposed Veterans Day military parade.

Remembering The ‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin, Dead At 76 | PHOTOS

Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul” who sang with matchless style on such classics as “Think,” ″I Say a Little Prayer” and her signature song, “Respect,” and stood as a cultural icon around the globe, died Thursday at age 76 from pancreatic cancer.