Employees and customers have struggled with unruly and even dangerous behavior in stores.
Erica Nitschke
Posted inBusiness
IRS is sending out automatic stimulus payments. Who is getting them?
The IRS is distributing payments to taxpayers who failed to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump would have been convicted in election case, special counsel claims in report
The report by Jack Smith serves as the final public record of a historic Justice Department prosecution that never made it to trial, with the federal government abandoning the case in November after Donald Trump won the election.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump team questioning civil servants about their loyalty
Removal of foreign policy and national security experts could deprive Trump’s team of expertise and institutional knowledge at a time when the U.S. is grappling with challenges in Ukraine, the Mideast and beyond.
Posted inNew England
Dazzling Ice Castles draw tourists to New Hampshire, other states
NORTH WOODSTOCK, N.H. — An annual architectural celebration of ice is up and running again in New Hampshire and several other states. Ice Castles, which are both temporary art installations and tourist attractions, feature towers, tunnels, archways and caves, all created by growing, harvesting and arranging thousands of icicles and then blasting them with sprinklers. […]
Posted inNation & World
Los Angeles wildfire deaths rise to 24 as more fierce winds are forecast
The National Weather Service is warning of a ‘particularly dangerous situation,’ with sustained winds of up to 40 mph and gusts in the mountains reaching 70 mph.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Judge declines to impose punishment on Trump in hush money case
The no-penalty sentence called an unconditional discharge – no jail time, no probation and no fines – sidesteps thorny constitutional issues.
Posted inNation & World
Families begin to visit charred homes; firefighters gain some control of LA blazes
Wildfires fueled by hurricane-force winds earlier in the week have burned more than 10,000 homes and structures.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Appeals court declines to block Trump’s sentencing in hush money case
The incoming president has asked the Supreme Court to call off Friday’s sentencing.
Posted inNation & World
New Los Angeles-area fire prompts more evacuations, over 10,000 structures lost
The devastating wildfires have killed 7 people so far.