US election day 2023: What to watch for as Americans go to polls
Political prognosticators are monitoring the races for clues a year before the 2024 presidential election.
1970-01-01 08:00
Canadian poet Rupi Kaur declines White House visit over Gaza
On social media, the poet criticised the US, accusing it of "funding the bombardment of Gaza".
1970-01-01 08:00
Saudi Prince slams Hamas, Israel and the West
Prince Turki al-Faisal's comments are a rare Arab voice of criticism of Hamas's actions.
1970-01-01 08:00
Gaza war: Vigil aims to pressure Israel's leaders over hostages
There is anger about the failures that allowed Hamas to kill so many people and take hostages.
1970-01-01 08:00
Rite Aid is closing nearly 100 stores as part of its bankruptcy. See the list
Rite Aid, which had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, is now preparing to shed almost 100 stores nationwide as part of its restructuring efforts.
1970-01-01 08:00
Why so many drug stores are closing
Drug store chains for decades saturated US cities, suburbs and small towns with new stores.
1970-01-01 08:00
Closing arguments to begin in manslaughter trial of officers who arrested Elijah McClain
Closing arguments are set to take place Tuesday in the trial of the two Aurora, Colorado, police officers who arrested Elijah McClain, an unarmed 23-year-old Black man who died after he was subdued by police and injected with ketamine by paramedics in 2019.
1970-01-01 08:00
Residents alarmed as shoplifting incidents trigger store departures: 'As a community we can't allow this to continue'
Lou Martins is angry, frustrated, and disappointed but not surprised that the first Target store to open in Manhattan — in his New York City neighborhood — is closing in October.
1970-01-01 08:00
Hollywood strike: Which shows will return after end of writers' strike?
A tentative deal between writers and studios means some favorites could return soon.
1970-01-01 08:00
Binge-drinking: 'I was stuck in a cycle of self-destruction'
Three women with experiences of binge-drinking share their stories of completely quitting alcohol.
1970-01-01 08:00
Hollywood actors union eyes video game strike
If authorised, it would mean SAG members would be striking against TV, film and video game firms.
1970-01-01 08:00
Furniture store Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams is shutting down
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, which grew from a small North Carolina-based upholstery maker to a national retail furniture chain, is shuttering operations, citing weak sales and trouble securing financing. It's the latest retailer hurting from sluggish sales as consumers pull back on spending.
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