Nation and World
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CSX railroad hires Ford executive to replace retiring CEO
Sep 15, 2022 7:00 am - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - CSX has hired an auto industry executive to lead the railroad after its current CEO retires. Jacksonville, Florida-based CSX Corp. said Thursday that ...
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American skater Malinin lands first quad axel in competition
Sep 15, 2022 7:00 am - Ilia Malinin made history late Wednesday when the 17-year-old wunderkind, and the heir apparent to Olympic champion Nathan Chen among American figure skaters, successful...
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Eddie Butler, former Wales rugby captain, dies at 65
Sep 15, 2022 7:00 am - CARDIFF, Wales (AP) - Eddie Butler, a former Wales rugby captain who later forged a career as a highly respected commentator and broadcaster, has died. He was 65. Butler...
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Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits again last week
Sep 15, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell again last week to a four-month low even as the Federal Reserve continues its aggressiv...
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FedEx to close stores, put off hiring as demand slumps
Sep 15, 2022 7:00 am - FedEx said Thursday it is shuttering storefronts and corporate offices while putting off new hires in a belt-tightening drive brought on by drop-off in its global packag...
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Microsoft's $69B Activision deal faces in-depth UK inquiry
Sep 15, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Microsoft's $69 billion deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard faces an in-depth antitrust investigation in Britain after the tech company refu...
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From carmakers to refiners, industries brace for rail strike
Sep 15, 2022 7:00 am - Car buyers might not get the vehicle they want on time, commuter rail lines could see service disrupted, and shipments from everything from oil to livestock feed could b...
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Police: Arrest after teen ODs and dies in school bathroom
Sep 15, 2022 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles police on Thursday arrested two teenage boys in connection with the death of a 15-year-old girl who overdosed in a restroom at her high sc...
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California wildfire 'looking a whole heck of a lot better'
Sep 15, 2022 7:00 am - FORESTHILL, Calif. (AP) - Firefighters again prevented flames from entering a Northern California mountain town and reported major progress Thursday against the week-old...
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State Farm, Mississippi settle lawsuit over Katrina payments
Sep 15, 2022 7:00 am - BILOXI, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi has quietly settled its lawsuit against State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. for allegedly minimizing its Hurricane Katrina payments to poli...