October 22, 2024, 2:54pm Business
E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including one person who died and 10 who were hospitalized, federal health officials said Tuesday. Read story
October 22, 2024, 2:37pm Nation & World
Denny’s says it’s closing 150 of its lowest-performing restaurants in an effort to turn around the brand’s flagging sales. Read story
October 22, 2024, 2:15pm Nation & World
The Israeli military said Tuesday that one of its airstrikes outside Beirut earlier this month killed a top Hezbollah official who had been widely expected to be the group’s next leader. Read story
October 22, 2024, 12:21pm Nation & World
The North Carolina county that is home to Asheville overcounted deaths caused by Helene by as many as 30, according to a statement from its sheriff’s office and data from the state, significantly reducing the death toll from the historic storm. Read story
October 22, 2024, 10:51am Latest News
U.S. taxpayers will again see higher standard deductions for 2025, allowing them to shield more of their money from taxation on future returns. Read story
October 22, 2024, 10:48am Nation & World
Groups in Russia created and helped spread viral disinformation targeting Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, a senior U.S. intelligence official said Tuesday. Read story
October 22, 2024, 10:46am Business
A recall of hundreds of frozen waffle products and other toaster foods sold in many U.S. grocery stores has expanded because they may be contaminated with dangerous listeria bacteria, the manufacturer said Tuesday. Read story
October 22, 2024, 8:15am Nation & World
In-person early voting kicks off Tuesday across battleground Wisconsin, with former President Barack Obama and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz hosting a rally in liberal Madison and Republicans holding events to encourage casting a ballot for Donald Trump before Election Day. Read story
October 22, 2024, 8:13am Nation & World
China is holding live-fire drills off the coast of its southern Fujian province facing Taiwan, just a week after a massive air-and-sea drill it described as punishment for Taiwan’s president rejecting Beijing’s claims of sovereignty. Read story
October 22, 2024, 8:13am Nation & World
A small town in far eastern Cuba was recovering Tuesday from flooding that killed at least six people after Hurricane Oscar crossed the island’s eastern coast as a tropical storm with winds and heavy rain. Read story
