Chicago watchdog harshly criticizes ShotSpotter system
CHICAGO — A gunshot detection system that has cost Chicago tens of millions of dollars and is touted as a critical component of the...
Missouri man drowns in Lake Michigan after savings boys
RACINE, Wis. — A Missouri man who died after rescuing two young relatives from the choppy waters of Lake Michigan is the fourth person...
US outbreaks force early reversals on in-person learning
ATLANTA — A few weeks into the new school year, growing numbers of U.S. districts have halted in-person learning or switched to hybrid models...
Another virus surge brings more misery to Louisiana hospital
SHREVEPORT, La. — Lauren Debroeck slowly leans in closer to her husband’s face, hoping this might be the day he wakes up after nearly...
Diner leaves $10,000 tip for workers at Florida restaurant
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A diner at a north Florida restaurant gathered the staff of 10 together to thank them for their hard work before...
Bloody dumpster leads Lafayette police to body in trash
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Officers responding to a call from a Lafayette business about large amount of blood inside a just-emptied dumpster stopped a garage...
ACLU sues over South Carolina ban on school mask mandates
The American Civil Liberties Union, representing disability rights groups and parents of children with disabilities, filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday over a South Carolina...
With sales still surging, Best Buy raises prospects for 2021
NEW YORK — Best Buy raised its sales outlook for the year after breezing past Wall Street expectations in the second quarter.
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Winfrey picks ‘Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois’ for book club
NEW YORK — One of the year's most anticipated debut novels, Honorée Fanonne Jeffers' “The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois,” is now an...
Airbnb vows free housing for 20,000 Afghan refugees globally
NEW YORK — Airbnb offered free housing to 20,000 Afghan refugees globally on Tuesday and sought more assistance from hosts who rent property through...