A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 64 people on Wednesday in central Spain, authorities said. The central governments office for Castilla La Mancha confirmed the death toll had risen. The regional president of Castil...
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Cheerios is rolling out a new resealable bag designed to help keep cereal fresh longer. The brand announced that boxes of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios will feature a Ziploc resealable bag for the first time. The new Pantry Seal can be partially opened to create a spout for pou...
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Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flvio Bolsonaro and his family landed in Miami on Wednesday after fleeing Brazil. The stunning move came after 48 hours in which Bolsonaro refused to concede to Brazilian President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva and then threatened to attempt t...
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Gas prices, health care and the war in Iran may be among the issues dominating voters' attention this election, but another enormous financial challenge awaits the next Congress: Social Security. The group of senators elected this year will take office for six-year terms, putting...
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On Tuesday, Nov. 3, voters across the country will head to the polls to decide federal, state and local races. Here's what you need to know before Election Day....
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Warm temperatures remain with a slight uptick in humidity. Overall, it will be mostly dry, but an isolated storm cannot be ruled out for this afternoon. We have a 20% opportunity for rain. Chances bump up to 30% on Thursday as a system to the west gets closer to our area. Our hig...
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For all the power Americans give their presidents, there are significant limits to their influence over the U.S. economy. The White House has no direct control over the cost of gasoline or grocery prices, and the institution most able to influence monetary policy the Federal Rese...
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Rapoport Academy introduced its middle school's Green School Youth Garden Project on Tuesday, funded by a $20,000 Keep America Beautiful grant.
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A Waco Realtor is warning Central Texans to take a closer look at online real estate listings after discovering scammers were using information and photos from her properties to advertise homes that were not actually available through them. Mandy Chiota, a Realtor with EG Realty,...
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Buying a car has become increasingly expensive, and many consumers are responding by taking out longer loans in an effort to manage their monthly costs. But extending a loan to seven years or more can end up costing buyers thousands of dollars in additional interest, and make it ...
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As National Estate Planning Awareness Week was ending, a friend reached out about her aging parents. During a recent visit, she realized they had some real physical challenges, and she worried that their affairs were not in order. “Do you…...
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Early voting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday at five sites, available to all voters registered in the county:
