U.S. holiday sales are expected to surpass $1 trillion for the first time, but growth is set to be slower than last year, the National Retail Federation forecast on Thursday as macroeconomic pressures loom over consumer spending. The holiday selling season spans the period from November to the end of...
Heavy Drinking Is Tied to Worse Strokes, Study Finds
Heavy drinking is tied to earlier and more severe brain bleeds, a new study found. The paper, published Wednesday in the journal Neurology, examined the link between alcohol and intracerebral hemorrhages — the deadliest, most disabling type of stroke. The researchers found that so-called heavy drinkers — people who had...
Oil Slips as Investors Weigh Potential Supply Glut, Weak Demand
Oil prices fell on Thursday as investors weighed a potential supply glut and weakened demand in the United States, the world's largest oil consumer. Brent crude futures were down 38 cents, or 0.6%, to $63.14 a barrel at 11:34 a.m. EDT (1634 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures were down...
Democrats Won Big Because They Won Over Trump Supporters
In the Trump era, Democrats have seemed to excel among the highly engaged, highly educated voters who predominate in low-turnout, off-year elections, only to struggle when more irregular and less educated voters flock to the polls in presidential years. But Tuesday, when Democrats won the Virginia and New Jersey governor’s...
Ciabatta Loves Catnip Toys and Shadowing Her Favorite Human
Ciabatta is as sweet as they come. Her temperament is gentle and quiet. She is incredibly patient with her babies, often letting them eat their fill of wet food first before having any or letting them play with her tail even when she’s not in the mood. Eleven-month-old Ciabatta is...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Marcel Steven Smith
November 6, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Marcel Steven Smith Suspects Date of Birth: February 17, 1997 Physical Description: Black Male, 5’ 7", 130 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Domestic violence Warrant Number: F25907736 Synopsis of the Case: Marcel Steven Smith is wanted on a...
CarMax’s Longtime CEO Bill Nash to Depart, Shares Plunge
CarMax's CEO Bill Nash is stepping down by the end of the month, the preowned car retailer said on Thursday, and forecast weak third-quarter profit as it strives to cut costs and better navigate lower vehicle demand. Shares of the company slid more than 15%. Including session moves, they have...
US Lifts Arms Embargo on Cambodia After Trump Oversees Ceasefire Deal
The United States on Thursday lifted an embargo on defense trade with Cambodia, after President Donald Trump oversaw the signing of a ceasefire deal between Cambodia and neighboring Thailand last week. The administration of Trump's predecessor, Joe Biden, imposed the ban on arms exports to the Southeast Asian nation in...
Trump Expands US Critical Minerals List to Include Copper, Metallurgical Coal
The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled a new list of critical minerals it deems essential to the U.S. economy and national security, adding copper, which is vital to electric vehicles, power grids, and data centers, as well as metallurgical coal, which is used to make coke. The Interior Department's list...
Ten US House Races to Watch in 2026: Retirements Shape Key Contests
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives will defend a narrow majority in the November 2026 elections a year from now. A pair of retirements added new dynamics to the battle between Republicans and Democrats for control of the chamber. Here are some races to watch: A Giant Steps Down in San...