Harris visits New Hampshire to tout her small business tax plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris used a campaign stop in New Hampshire on Wednesday to propose an expansion of tax incentives for small businesses, a pro-entrepreneur plan that may soften her previous calls for wealthy Americans and large corporations to pay higher taxes. Describing small businesses as “an essential foundation to our entire Continue reading

Teen charged with attempted murder in shooting of 49ers’ Ricky Pearsall

A minor has been charged with attempted murder in the shooting of San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, the San Francisco district attorney said Tuesday. The 17-year-old boy was charged in juvenile court with attempted murder, assault with a semi-automatic firearm and second-degree attempted robbery, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said. Prosecutors could Continue reading

Man arrested at Trump rally in Pennsylvania wanted to hang a protest banner, police say

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A man arrested last week at a Pennsylvania rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had hoped to hang a banner to protest Trump’s policies, Johnstown’s police chief said Tuesday. Authorities announced that misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest were filed against Stephen A. Weiss, 36, of Pittsburgh, who was Continue reading

Man arrested at Trump rally in Pennsylvania wanted to hang a protest banner, police say

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A man arrested last week at a Pennsylvania rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had hoped to hang a banner to protest Trump’s policies, Johnstown’s police chief said Tuesday. Authorities announced that misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest were filed against Stephen A. Weiss, 36, of Pittsburgh, who was Continue reading

Kimchi no more? Climate change puts South Korea’s beloved cabbage dish at risk

GANGNEUNG, South Korea — South Korea’s famous kimchi is falling victim to climate change, with scientists, farmers and manufacturers saying the quality and quantity of the napa cabbage that is pickled to make the ubiquitous dish is suffering due to rising temperatures. Napa cabbage thrives in cooler climates, and is usually planted in mountainous regions Continue reading

Remand prisoner Simeon Burke could be released with ‘one flick of a pen’, judge says

Simeon Burke was supported in court by his parents, Martina and Sean, and siblings, Ammi and Isaac, pictured at an earlier hearing at Cloverhill Court. Photograph: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin A judge has told remand prisoner Simeon Burke that he is in custody voluntarily but could be released with “one flick of a pen” and Continue reading

Man charged in Chicago-area deadly train shooting of 4 people to appear in court

Man charged in Chicago-area deadly train shooting of 4 people to appear in court A man has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder after four people were fatally shot on a Chicago Transit Authority train in Forest Park, Illinois, early Monday, officials said. Rhanni S. Davis, 30, of Chicago, has been charged in Continue reading

Disabled people in Florida still struggling to get Medicaid restored after ‘unwinding’

This summer, she lost much of her relative independence when the state of Florida revoked her essential Medicaid coverage. “I need help for the rest of my life,” she said. “Getting up, to eating, to preparing meals, to going out in the community, I need help I would say almost 24/7,” she said. Eakin’s care Continue reading

Florida State drops out of AP Top 25 after 0-2 start. Texas up to No. 3 behind Georgia, Ohio State

Florida State fell out of The Associated Press college football poll on Tuesday after starting the season 0-2, becoming just the third team to go from preseason top 10 to unranked in the first regular-season poll since the rankings expanded to 25 in 1989. 1, receiving 57 first-place votes after starting the season with a Continue reading

Donald Trump’s campaign prohibited from using Isaac Hayes song after lawsuit threat

Donald Trump’s campaign prohibited from using Isaac Hayes song after lawsuit threat Show Caption Hide Caption Isaac Hayes’ family sues Trump campaign, Celine Dion speaks out The family of Isaac Hayes is suing the Trump campaign and Celine Dion is issuing a statement over the use of their music at rallies. Straight Arrow News A Continue reading