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Man who killed friend, blinded another man in two Fairfax Co. shootings sentenced to life in prison 11/15/2024 03:50pm • A man who killed his friend at a bus stop in the Hybla Valley area of Fairfax County, Virginia, in January 2022, and permanently blinded another man who refused to serve as his getaway driver was sentenced to life in prison Thursday. Jordan Cochran was 20 years old at the time he fatally shot 18- ‘Just pure uncertainty.’ Small businesses are hopeful and fearful ahead of Trump’s second term 11/15/2024 12:55pm • (CNN) — Family-run furniture and barware maker Barrel-Art has now been through three US presidential elections. While business before the 2024 race felt similar to 2016 and 2020, this year has also brought more unpredictability. Sales petered out in the months ahead of Election Day as businesse A man charged in a deadly 2022 shooting rampage in Memphis is set to stand trial in July 11/15/2024 11:54am • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A man who faces the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder in a daylong shooting rampage that paralyzed Memphis and left three people dead and three others wounded will face trial in July, a judge said Friday. Ezekiel Kelly has pleaded not guilty to more than two d Insurers say bear that damaged luxury cars was actually a person in a costume 11/15/2024 03:47am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — California has seen its share of bears breaking into cars. But bears caught on camera entering luxury cars tipped off insurers that something wasn't quite right. In what it has dubbed “Operation Bear Claw,” the California Insurance Department said four Los Angeles residents Clean energy could create millions of tons of waste in India. Some are working to avoid that 11/15/2024 12:00am • KENCHANAHALLI, India (AP) — On the edges of a dense forest in southern India, six women in a small garage are busy stitching cloth bags, pants, hospital gowns and office uniforms with automated sewing machines. About four years ago, power cuts constantly interrupted their work. Heavy rain disrupte Masses of residents flee homes in Haiti's capital as gangs ratchet up violence 11/14/2024 08:59pm • PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Masses of residents fled a running battle Thursday between gang members and police in one of the few neighborhoods of Haiti’s capital that hadn't already been fully taken over by gangs, as violence flared amid political turmoil. Families frantically packed mattresse Tech consultant spars with the prosecutor over details of the death of Cash App founder Bob Lee 11/14/2024 07:59pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A tech consultant charged with murder in Cash App founder Bob Lee’s stabbing death sparred with the lead prosecutor at trial Thursday, interrupting questions asked of him with his own questions as he was grilled on his testimony. Nima Momeni, 40, had to be told several time Seattle man faces 5 assault charges in random sidewalk stabbings 11/14/2024 07:18pm • SEATTLE (AP) — A 37-year-old Seattle man was charged Thursday with five counts of assault in the random stabbings of five people in broad daylight last week, according to prosecutors. Roland Jerome Lee is accused of stabbing five people as they stood on the sidewalk in a roughly four-block area in 5 Best Store Credit Cards for Holiday Shopping 11/14/2024 07:00pm • Believe it or not, the holiday season is upon us once again. If you're like many consumers, the next couple of months could get expensive as you participate in the festivities. The National Retail Federation said the average shopper will spend just over $900 on gifts, food, décor and other holiday- 7 Types of Stocks to Add if Interest Rates Decline 11/14/2024 07:00pm • When the Federal Reserve slashes its benchmark rate, as it did Nov. 7, stocks in interest-sensitive sectors often see a boost. Lower rates make borrowing cheaper, driving growth in sectors including real estate, utilities and financials. Here's a look at how those industries and others may get a boo 6 Best Green Hydrogen Stocks and ETFs to Buy Now 11/14/2024 07:00pm • Hydrogen made with renewable electricity has the potential to be a game changer when it comes to powering heavy industry and transportation. But most hydrogen these days is still made with natural gas, a fossil fuel that, while cleaner than coal, is still a major contributor to climate change. The i Why Is Hartford, Connecticut, So Expensive? 11/14/2024 07:00pm • As one of the oldest cities in the United States, Hartford, Connecticut, offers big-city amenities with suburban charm just minutes outside the city proper. Hartford is only a short drive from the Massachusetts border and easily accessible by train from New York City. But its centralized location an 18 Top Romantic Getaways in Michigan 11/14/2024 07:00pm • While many travelers head to Michigan for its beaches on the Great Lakes, there's even more beauty for couples to discover beyond the shoreline. From the small-town charm of Saugatuck to Detroit's fine dining and nightlife to the wineries in Traverse City, these destinations and hotels provide the p Giuliani's lawyers seek to withdraw from legal fight over $148M defamation judgment against him 11/14/2024 06:58pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Two lawyers say they can no longer represent Rudy Giuliani in a legal fight over property he's been ordered to give up to satisfy part of a $148 million defamation judgment against him. They asked a judge to remove them from the case, citing disagreements with the former New York C Dozens indicted over NYC gang warfare that led to the deaths of four bystanders 11/14/2024 05:40pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Four bystanders were shot dead in the last 18 months because of gang rivalries in upper Manhattan, authorities said Thursday as they announced the indictments of dozens of people in a yearslong welter of gunfire, robberies, weapons deals, car crashes and more. One shooting injured