Heavy snow keeps parts of U.S. in a deep freeze
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December 2, 2024
LOWVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Heavy snowfall and numbing temperatures kept parts of the U.S. in a deep freeze Sunday as the Thanksgiving holiday weekend drew to a close. Some snowmobilers and skiers reveled i...
Retailers still see Black Friday as the high point of holiday shopping season
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November 29, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — After weeks of plugging increasingly inviting discounts, retailers in the United States and several other countries are preparing for prime time: Black Friday, the bargain bonanza that...
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November 27, 2024
TODAY IN HISTORY 27 Today is Wednesday, Nov. 27, the 332nd day of 2024. There are 34 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 27, 1978, San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and city Supervisor a...
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2004
November 27, 2024
• Monessen Council was trying to hold the line on taxes for the upcoming year’s budget. The police force needed a new police cruiser and Mayor Mary Jo Smith and three of the four council members were ...
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By By RYAN DETO TribLive 
November 27, 2024
Allegheny County Council members presented their plan Tuesday to make over $70 million in cuts to Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato’s budget proposal as a means to lower the proposed property...
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November 26, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith moved to abandon two criminal cases against Donald Trump on Monday, acknowledging that Trump’s return to the White House will preclude attempts to federall...
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November 26, 2024
Macy’s reported stronger- than-expected sales for the third quarter and said it’s delaying the release of its full quarterly results after it discovered an employee intentionally hid up to $154 millio...
Forecasts warn of possible winter storms during Thanksgiving week
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November 25, 2024
WINDSOR, Calif. (AP) — Forecasters throughout the U.S. issued warnings that another round of wintry weather could complicate travel leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, while California and Washing...
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2004
November 25, 2024
• The Powerball Jackpot grew to $325 million, the biggest jackpot in lottery history. According to Lisa Evans, cashier at the Magic City Mart, the big number was attracting a lot of ticket buyers. She...
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November 23, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Rep. Matt Gaetz said Friday that he will not be returning to Congress after withdrawing his name from consideration to be attorney general under President-elect Donald Trump a...
Trump announces more nominees
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November 23, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that he’ll nominate billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction, to serve as his next treasury secre...
Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy as losses pile up and debt payments loom
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By By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer 
November 19, 2024
Spirit Airlines said Monday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot as it struggles to recover from the pandemic-caused swoon in travel, stiffer competition from bigger ...
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November 18, 2024
TODAY IN HISTORY 18 Today is Monday, Nov. 18, the 323rd day of 2024. There are 43 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 18, 1978, U.S. Rep. Leo J. Ryan of California and four others were ki...
Retail sales up solidly in October as Americans show willingness to spend
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November 16, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month in the latest sign that healthy consumer spending is driving the economy’s steady growth. Retail sales rose 0.4% from Sept...