A Louisiana truck driver has been arrested on multiple charges, including negligent homicide, for the state’s 168-car “super fog” pileup in October. Eight people were killed in the pileup, including one man who police said died as a direct result of the truck driver who was driving at a “negligent speed.” Police said this week that they arrested Ronald Britt …
Read More »10 shipwrecks dating from 3000 BC to the World War II era found off the coast of Greece
Researchers have discovered 10 shipwrecks, including one estimated to be more than 5,000 years old, off the coast of Greece, along with scattered ancient artifacts from around the globe. Using Homer’s “Iliad” as a guide, an underwater archaeological team made the discoveries during a four-year survey off the coast of Kasos, a small island in the Aegean Sea, the Greek …
Read More »Pierce Brosnan fined for walking off trail in Yellowstone National Park thermal area
Mammoth, Wyo. —Actor Pierce Brosnan, who pleaded guilty Thursday to stepping off a trail in a thermal area during a November visit to Yellowstone National Park, was caught after posting pictures online, court records said. Brosnan, who called into the court hearing in Mammoth, Wyoming, was fined $500 and ordered to make a $1,000 donation by April 1 to Yellowstone …
Read More »William calls Kate the arty one amid photo scandal, as he and Harry keep their distance at Princess Diana event
London —Not even an event honoring the late Princess Diana could bring her estranged sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, back together this week. At the 25th annual Diana Legacy Awards, honoring young global change makers in London, the two brothers clearly kept their distance Thursday night — in both time, appearing hours apart, and in place, as they were …
Read More »Squid Game star Oh Young-soo found guilty of sexual misconduct
Seoul — South Korea’s “Squid Game” actor Oh Young-soo has been found guilty of sexual misconduct, a local court said Friday, after he was charged with assaulting a woman in 2017. In 2022, the 79-year-old became the first South Korean to win a Golden Globe Award for best supporting actor in a series for his performance as a seemingly vulnerable …
Read More »Russia polling stations vandalized as election sure to grant Vladimir Putin a new 6-year term begins
Moscow— Russian police detained at least eight people Friday for acts of vandalism at polling stations on the first day of voting in presidential elections, officials said. Authorities did not say if the protests were directed against Russia’s longtime leader Vladimir Putin, and state-media reports said voting was “continuing as normal.” A woman threw a Molotov cocktail at a school …
Read More »Up to 5.8 million kids have long COVID, study says. One mother discusses the heartbreaking search for answers.
Up to 5.8 million young people have long COVID, according to a recent study — and parents like Amanda Goodhart are looking for answers. She says her 6-year old son Logan caught COVID multiple times. But even months later, his symptoms didn’t get better. “To see him struggle to stay awake, or crying and saying he doesn’t feel good, it’s …
Read More »Riley Gaines among more than a dozen college athletes suing NCAA over transgender policies
Former Kentucky swimmerRiley Gaineswas among more than a dozen college athletes who filed a lawsuit against the NCAA on Thursday, accusing it of violating their Title IX rights by allowing transgender woman Lia Thomas to compete at the national championships in 2022. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Atlanta, details the shock Gaines and other swimmers felt when …
Read More »McDonalds hit with systems outages worldwide but some outlets back to normal
London — Systems outages at McDonald’s were reported worldwide Friday, shuttering some restaurants and leading to social media complaints, while other locations were back up and running after the failures. In a statement to CBS News, the Chicago-based burger giant said, “We are aware of a technology outage, which impacted our restaurants; the issue is now being resolved. We thank …
Read More »Target is pulling back on self-checkout, limiting service to people with 10 items or fewer
Target is pulling back on what’s become a ubiquitous and often speedier way for customers to pay for their purchases in stores. The retailer on Thursday said it’s making changes to a key part of the buying process — the checkout line. Customers who choose self-checkout will be limited to 10 items, Target said. Otherwise, they’ll have to purchase their …
Read More »7 Alaska Airlines passengers sue over mid-air blowout, claiming serious emotional distress
A passenger on the Alaska Airlines flight that had to make an emergency landing after a door plug blew off mid-flight claims he was only saved from being sucked out of the hole by his seatbelt. The passenger, Cuong Tran, was sitting in row 27 of Alaska Airlines flight 1242, immediately behind the door plug that gave way minutes after …
Read More »5 gold investments to consider with inflation rising
Inflation is no longer hovering near 40-year highs like it was in mid-2022, but we’re not back to normal just yet. The latest inflation report, released this week, shows that the inflation rate was 3.2% in February, up from 3.1% in January. Given the negative impact that stubborn inflation has on traditional currency, many investors are now looking for ways …
Read More »Does CD laddering still make sense or should you lock in a long-term rate now?
CD laddering is a popular savings strategy in which savers spread their CD investments across CDs with different maturities. For example, instead of opening a $5,000 5-year CD, you may decide to open five different CDs, like a 1-, 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-year CD, each with a $1,000 deposit. As each account matures over time, you have options: You …
Read More »How to earn thousands of dollars with a CD now
With news that inflation ticked up again last month, relief for borrowers again looks to be delayed. While hope for interest rate cuts was high at the start of 2024, disappointing inflation news has seemingly pushed those reductions off to an unknown time in the future. But while borrowers will need to contend with higher rates on mortgages, personal loans …
Read More »3 times credit card debt forgiveness makes sense (and 2 times it doesnt)
With the federal funds rate paused at a 23-year high, borrowing costs are up. And, since rates are high on credit cards, you may have seen theinterest charges on your credit cardballoon recently. If higher credit card payments are impacting your budget, credit card debt forgiveness could make sense. These services typically negotiate with your credit card companies to settle …
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