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What to know about Labor Day and its history 08/22/2024 12:38pm • DALLAS (AP) — From barbecues to getaways to shopping the sales, many people across the U.S. mark Labor Day — the federal holiday celebrating the American worker — by finding ways to relax. This year is the 130th anniversary of the holiday, which is celebrated on the first Monday of September. US closes one of 2 probes into behavior of General Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicles after recall 08/22/2024 12:36pm • DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators have closed one of two investigations into the performance of vehicles from General Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicle unit after the company agreed to do a recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted on its website Car crashes through Whole Foods parking garage, dangles over Tenleytown shops 08/22/2024 11:29am • Shoppers at the Whole Foods in Tenleytown this morning may have noticed a car sticking out of an upstairs parking garage. DC Fire and EMS posted on the social media platform X that a car went through the parking garage's barrier wall Thursday morning. The single-car crash happened at 8:25 a.m. on Missouri death row inmate agrees to new plea in deal that calls for a life sentence without parole 08/22/2024 12:59am • CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri death row inmate on Wednesday dropped his innocence claim and entered a new no-contest plea in an agreement that calls for a revised sentence of life in prison without parole. But the Missouri Attorney General's Office opposes the new consent judgment and will appeal Moscow sees one of Ukraine's largest drone attacks as fighting rages in Kursk and eastern Ukraine 08/21/2024 10:21pm • MOSCOW (AP) — Moscow came under one of the largest attacks by Ukrainian drones since the start of fighting in 2022, Russian authorities reported Wednesday, saying they destroyed all of those headed toward the country's capital. The attacks came as Ukrainian forces continue to push into Russia’s Arrest made in Seattle carjacking that killed a beloved 80-year-old dog walker 08/21/2024 08:22pm • SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle police arrested a suspect Wednesday who they say carjacked a beloved 80-year-old dog walker who died after she struggled to protect the dogs, was pushed out of her car and was struck by the vehicle as the suspect fled. The 48-year-old suspect was identified after someone re The 10 Most Valuable Car Companies in the World By Market Capitalization 08/21/2024 08:00pm • Electric vehicle (EV) momentum generated automaker growth in 2023 and EV sales globally jumped 35% over 2022, according to the IEA. Companies made deep investments, retooled production lines and incorporated new battery technology. Social messaging supported the endeavor to combat climate change. It Hunter Biden's lawyer accuses prosecutors of trying to smear him with salacious details at tax trial 08/21/2024 07:05pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — An attorney for Hunter Biden accused prosecutors Wednesday of wanting to introduce salacious details about partying and spending by President Joe Biden's son to smear his character in front of jurors at his upcoming trial on federal tax charges. During a lengthy hearing in Los Your audience is filled with Republicans. The Democratic convention is underway. How to cover it? 08/21/2024 05:49pm • The Democratic convention presents Fox News Channel with a delicate challenge: how to cover a party suddenly enthused about its election chances when much of the network's audience has a different political viewpoint. During the Democrats' first two days, Fox personalities called the proceedings “ Oklahoma transfer Dillon Gabriel now driving the No. 3 Ducks as they move to the Big Ten 08/21/2024 02:19pm • Quarterback Dillon Gabriel likens taking over the offense at No. 3 Oregon to driving a new car. “I knew what the difficult part of it was going to be, as time is of the essence and learning an offense and having command and control of it. It’s like getting a new car, there’s new buttons and a Tech tycoon, defense attorney, and Morgan Stanley banker among those missing in freak yacht sinking 08/21/2024 01:29pm • LONDON (AP) — A superyacht that sank Monday off the Sicilian coast during a storm left at least six people dead and one passenger missing. Among that list is British tech kingpin Mike Lynch and some of his inner circle, who were gathered to celebrate his victory in a long-running legal trial. Lyn Zooming past a stopped DC school bus comes with $500 fine this school year 08/21/2024 01:11pm • Ahead of Monday’s first day of classes, D.C.’s Department of Transportation is reminding drivers that zipping around stopped school buses will come with a hefty fine this school year. The program, which launched in the final weeks of the last school year, added cameras to 25 school bus stop a PGA Tour's return to Castle Pines stirs memories of milkshakes, mountains and missing Tiger Woods 08/21/2024 12:54pm • CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) — Start with those hand-spun milkshakes, that crazy scoring system and the seal of approval from Jack Nicklaus himself. Throw in some great mountain views and a chance to escape the same ol’-same ol’, and Castle Pines had the makings of one of those can't-miss stops on Bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashes in Iran, killing at least 28 people 08/21/2024 10:40am • TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashed in central Iran, killing at least 28 people, an official said Wednesday. The crash happened Tuesday night in the central Iranian province of Yazd, said Mohammad Ali Malekzadeh, a local emergency official, according to Edmunds: Here's what to buy as used EV prices continue to drop 08/21/2024 07:39am • Now is a great time to purchase a used electric vehicle. The average price for a used EV has dropped about 20% compared to this time last year, according to Edmunds transaction data. To top it off, you can qualify for a federal tax credit of up to $4,000 if you purchase an EV for $25,000 or less. To