The ‘Friends’ trend: ’90s fashion revival for back-to-school season
Urban Outfitters Inc , American Eagle Outfitters Inc and other retailers are filling stores with styles from the 1990s in a bet that fanny packs, chunky-soled sneakers and high-waisted “mom jeans” will lift back-to-school sales.
After disaster alert failures, U.S. moves toward national system
In California last month, two young children and their great-grandmother died in a wildfire that family members say they never saw coming.
Brutal weather threatens California wildfire battle
Fierce winds, bone-dry weather and high temperatures are expected on Thursday in northern California, where they could threaten efforts to fight the largest wildfire in state history.
Tennessee to execute man for rape and murder of 7-year-old girl
Tennessee is set to hold its first execution in nearly a decade on Thursday when it plans to put to death by lethal injection a man convicted of the 1985 rape and murder of a 7-year-old girl he was babysitting.
Court rejects appeal of ex-Stanford swimmer against sexual assault conviction
A California court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a former Stanford University swimmer who was found guilty of sexual assault and served a sentence that many say was too lenient.
Gusting winds, heat to menace California wildfire battle
Crews battling the largest wildfire in California’s history face a return of gusting winds and high temperatures on Thursday that are expected to stoke a blaze that has burned an area nearly the size of Los Angeles.
U.S. senator says Russians have penetrated Florida election systems: Tampa Bay Times
Russian operatives have penetrated some of Florida’s election systems and could delete registered voters ahead of the November elections if the systems are not adequately protected, Florida U.S. Senator Bill Nelson told the Tampa Bay Times on Wednesday…
Trump administration faces lawsuit over pesticides in wildlife refuges
Conservationists on Wednesday notified the Trump administration that they would sue over its reversal of a 2014 decision prohibiting bee-killing pesticides and genetically modified crops on U.S. wildlife refuges.
Fundraise or ‘look for a job,’ Republicans warn after close election races
As Republican candidates backed by President Donald Trump clung to small leads in closely watched races in Ohio and Kansas on Wednesday, nervousness grew in Republican circles about their ability to continue extending millions of dollars in aid to cand…
U.S. joins lawsuits against Indivior, Reckitt over drug Suboxone
The U.S. Justice Department has joined several whistleblower lawsuits against Indivior Plc and Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC, alleging that the drugmakers improperly marketed the opioid addiction treatment Suboxone.
