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Father points gun at kids, asks if they want ‘to go to heaven with him’ before apparent Bradford County murder-suicide
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (705+ words) BRADFORD COUNTY, Fla. " A Bradford County mother is dead, and two children are left without parents following an apparent murder-suicide on Jan. 29. Deputies with the Bradford County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic disturbance call that morning. According to investigators,…...
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon announces his surprise retirement at age 59
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (790+ words) NEW YORK " Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, who turned America's largest retailer into a tech-powered giant and spearheaded a period of robust sales growth since becoming chief executive in 2014, plans to retire early next year, the company said Friday in a…...
Arkansas coach John Calipari vows to retire before adopting transactional approach
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (479+ words) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. " Arkansas coach John Calipari, whose one-and-done era at Kentucky saw NBA talent come and go nearly every season, criticized what he is seeing in the name, image and likeness portal era, saying he will not become a "transactional…...
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office investigating dog attack that left Palatka woman hospitalized
4+ mon, 16+ hour ago (303+ words) PALATKA, Fla. " The Putnam County Sheriff's Office is investigating a dog attack that hospitalized a woman in Palatka on Wednesday. Officials said the dog is believed to be a brown and white pit-bull mix breed. It may have an injury…...
An Amber Alert was issued after a Florida teen said he was taken by 4 Hispanic men. Deputies now say it was all made up
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (420+ words) MARION COUNTY, Fla. " A Florida teen could be charged with a crime after deputies said that he lied about being shot and abducted by four Hispanic men last week, which led to an AMBER alert being issued. On Monday, the…...
10 Alaskans born in American Samoa plead not guilty in voting case highlighting citizenship issues
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (526+ words) ANCHORAGE, Alaska " Ten Alaska residents pleaded not guilty Thursday to voter misconduct or other charges in cases that have renewed attention on the complex citizenship status of people born in the U.S. territory of American Samoa. Those facing charges " most of…...
Federal officials to take over inspections when troubled Boar's Head plant reopens
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (460+ words) Federal inspectors will assume direct oversight of a troubled Boar's Head deli meat plant when it reopens after last year's deadly listeria outbreak, U.S. Agriculture Department officials said. The Jarratt, Virginia, factory is set to resume operations in the coming months....
Florida moves to ban junk food from SNAP benefits
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (138+ words) FLORIDA " Florida is now one of six states moving to ban sugary junk food items from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP) benefits starting next year. On January 1, 2026, SNAP recipients in the Sunshine State, along with West Virginia, Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma…...
Oklahoma seeks to exclude soda, candy from food stamp purchases
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (233+ words) Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said Thursday the state is seeking federal permission to exclude soft drinks and candy from the list of items that can be purchased under the benefit for low-income Americans long known as food stamps. Stitt made…...
Medicaid enrollees fear losing health coverage if Congress enacts work requirements
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (1022+ words) It took Crystal Strickland years to qualify for Medicaid, which she needs for a heart condition. Strickland, who's unable to work due to her condition, chafed when she learned that the U.S. House has passed a bill that would impose a…...