Time is ticking to ensure on-time arrival for holiday items sent via mail. An estimated 2.2 billion packages will be shipped this holiday season, according to ShipMatrix Inc. The last day for FedEx ground economy is Friday Dec. 13, and Wednesday Dec. 18 is the deadline for U.S. Postal Service …
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December, 2024
November, 2024
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11 November
Maryland man arrested for allegedly manufacturing 80 ghost guns
BALTIMORE — A man was arrested Tuesday evening after police found 80 illegal ghost guns and an arsenal of weapons inside a home, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Police said Jerod Taylor, 39, fled the scene of a reported domestic assault on November 7 before police responded …
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October, 2024
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2 October
Hurricanes indirectly cause thousands of deaths for nearly 15 years after a storm, study finds
Hurricanes are known for causing deaths and severe damage along their paths, but new research suggests major weather events like these are an indirect driver of thousands more deaths for years after a storm passes. In the study, published Wednesday in Nature, Stanford University researchers found a “robust increase in excess …
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July, 2024
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31 July
Taco Bell is expanding AI drive
Taco Bell is expanding its use of voice AI technology to include hundreds of the Mexican-themed chain’s drive-thru locations by the end of the year, parent company Yum Brands said on Wednesday. Already in use at roughly 100 Taco Bell eateries in 13 states, the company’s rollout plans come after …
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31 July
People are surprisingly reluctant to reach out to old friends, Nature study finds
Over a decade ago, Sheila Brownell was going through a challenging time and lost touch with a close friend. She saw her a few times in the succeeding years but the interactions were brief. Brownell missed her best friend: “She’s always just been that one person.” That’s why when she …
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5 July
Philadelphia mass shooting kills 1 person, injures 8 on 4th of July
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A mass shooting that killed a man and injured eight other people happened after Philadelphia police officers tried to break up a roving pop-up party, city leaders said in a news conference Friday. Police said around 11:30 p.m. on the Fourth of July, a person in the …
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May, 2024
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13 May
Exclusive video shows Steve Buscemi and man who allegedly punched him moments before random attack in NYC
NEW YORK — Actor Steve Buscemi appeared to be looking at his phone moments before he was randomly punched in New York City, exclusive video obtained by CBS New York shows. Buscemi was attacked in Manhattan last week, according to his publicist. Police on Tuesday identified the suspect as 50-year-old …
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1 May
Officers kill school shooting threat in Wisconsin, no other injuries reported, officials say
MOUNT HOREB, Wis. — Officials say that a school shooting threat was “neutralized” at a middle school west of Madison, Wisconsin, Wednesday morning, with no reported injuries to those inside the school. Shortly after 11 a.m., school officials posted on social media that an active shooter had appeared on the school’s …
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March, 2024
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20 March
No more room in your closet? 3 space
The start of spring often puts people in a cleaning mood — and TikTok star Melissa Pateras, known as the “Laundry Lesbian” on the video app, has tips to keep even small spaces tidy. “It’s not a fun task to clean for most people,” said Pateras, author of “A Dirty Guide …
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14 March
Olivia Munn says a breast cancer risk assessment tool helped lead to her diagnosis. Experts explain what to know.
Actor Olivia Munn revealed Wednesday she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, and she credited a risk assessment score that many women may not know about for helping to catch it. Munn, 43, said she’d had both a normal mammogram and a negative test for cancer genes she took …
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