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President Biden just canceled plans to refill America’s emergency oil reserve — here’s why and what it means The Department of Energy (DOE) unexpectedly axed plans to refill its “oil piggy bank” in August and September due to surging oil prices. The DOE previously announced in March that it was soliciting 3 million barrels of […]

A cruise turned into a nightmare for people aboard Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas when a young man jumped overboard shortly after 4 a.m. Thursday. The 18-story ship was sailing between Cuba and the Bahamas’ Grand Inagua Island when the as-yet-unidentified man jumped off one of the decks. According to onlookers, his father and […]

A woman was arrested early Thursday, accused of the sexual battery of a nonverbal girl, according to a St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office arrest report. Katie Malone, 34, is facing the following charges: Human trafficking committed upon a disabled person Capital sexual battery Lewd or lascivious molestation committed upon a disabled person Transmission of child […]

The cat was very thin. The grey-furred feline didn’t want to be touched and was in terrible shape. Not only was she clearly dehydrated, she also had two ruptured eyes. “We aren’t sure what caused the damage to her eyes,” the Columbia County Humane Society in Portage, Wisconsin, said in a message to McClatchy News. […]

The deal to sell the Idaho Transportation Departments 44-acre headquarters along State Street took a step closer to the scrapyard after the Idaho House and Senate voted to dismantle the deal. After months of back-and-forth negotiations, frustration and — at times — fireworks between legislators, the $51.8 million deal is on its last breath as […]

Former CBS newscaster Dan Rather explained why he so strictly opposes the idea of Donald Trump once again becoming President of the United States. The journalist, who covered important historical events like the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal and many more during his four decades at the network, made it clear […]

China is making progress on two new pads for commercial space launches from the island of Hainan. Launch Pad Number 1 at Hainan International Commercial Space Launch Center was completed late last year, while progress on a second pad has entered the equipment-installation phase and will be completed by the end of May. The first […]

Week of April 7 – April 13 Aries: March 21 – April 19 You have big things happening, Aries. Everything is up for review — your goals and dreams — think big and stay the course! Taurus: April 20 – May 20 Visualize the life you want. At work, your attitude, and how you view […]

A south Charlotte eatery known for its Korean fried chicken received a “B” grade from the Mecklenburg County Health Department for numerous health violations, including the presence of insects and dirty dishes. ▪ Bonchon, 1600 E. Woodlawn Rd., received a score of 87 during its April 3 inspection. Health department inspectors cited the restaurant after […]

State gas prices fell last week and reached an average of $3.28 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week’s price of $3.29 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 12 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices […]

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — President Russell M. Nelson of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints addressed his advanced age ahead of the Church’s general conference weekend. On his social media accounts, Nelson said he was grateful that members of the Church could watch, listen to or attend the general conference, especially as […]