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A 63-year-old man has been arrested in Alabama in the 2000 murder of a northwest Georgia woman. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Walker County Sheriff’s Office announced on Friday that they have charged Clerance D. George with murder and aggravated assault in the June 2000 death of Julie Ann McDonald. McDonald, a pharmacist, was found stabbed to death …

The sun is burning a hole in Americans’ wallets. Back-to-back months of heat records and sweltering days have contributed to rising electricity costs, and experts say that without action, it’s a problem that will likely only get worse. According to CBS News’ price tracker, the cost of electricity has increased from $0.14 per kilowatt hour in 2019 to $0.18 per …

Labor Day may be a national holiday, but it’s also a big day for family get-togethers and backyard grilling with friends, often requiring a quick dash to pick up extra hamburger buns or drinks. The good news is that plenty of retailers will be keeping their doors open on September 2. Others will remain closed on Labor Day — a …