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12+ min ago (132+ words) Dramatic video captured the terrifying moments a rideshare driver appeared to help a woman escape a domestic abuse situation in Vancouver, Washington. Police say last month, the driver picked the woman up from work when another vehicle, allegedly driven by her husband, began chasing them. According to investigators, the suspect rammed the car repeatedly. The impact crushed the back of the vehicle, shattered the back window, and nearly forced it over a 20-foot embankment. The video shows both the driver and the woman screaming as the attacks continued. Despite the violent chase, police say the rideshare driver managed to get away with the woman still in the car, ultimately reaching a police station safely. The rideshare driver was taken to a hospital with injuries. Detectives are still searching for the suspect....

33+ min ago (289+ words) A family in DeKalb County, Georgia, has a lot to be thankful for after escaping a house fire Friday morning. The homeowner says it was thanks to the smallest member of the family that they all made it out safely. It was a hare-raising wake-up call. Erlene Rivera said she woke up to her rabbit, Coco, thumping out a warning as flames threatened her home. "He was jumping in the cage like he never had," she said. "He knew something was happening and he started jumping and jumping." Authorities believe the fire started on the family's back porch " the same spot where they had gathered just one day earlier for Thanksgiving. Kevin Cavanaugh with DeKalb County Fire Rescue said, "It appears they had a warming fire in the evening and had thought they had fully extinguished it on a wooden…...

58+ min ago (361+ words) A son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin "El Chapo" pleaded guilty Monday to U.S. drug trafficking charges, months after his brother entered a plea deal. Known locally in Mexico as the "Chapitos," or "little Chapos," Joaquin Guzman Lopez and his brother, Ovidio Guzman Lopez, are accused of running a faction of the Sinaloa cartel. Federal authorities in 2023 described the operation as a massive effort to send "staggering" quantities of fentanyl into the U.S. Joaquin Guzman Lopez pleaded guilty to two counts of drug trafficking and continuing criminal enterprise. He and another longtime Sinaloa leader, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, were arrested in July 2024 in Texas after they landed in the U.S. on a private plane. Both men have previously pleaded not guilty to various drug trafficking, money laundering and firearms charges. Their dramatic capture prompted a surge in violence in Mexico's northern state of…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (187+ words) RALEIGH COUNTY, W.Va. (WVVA) - Raleigh County Schools has launched a new online Child Nutrition site to make meal information, applications and payment options easier to find for families across the district. The site is live here. What's on the site The Child Nutrition page brings key resources together in one place, including online menus, meal pricing, free and reduced-price meal applications, payment instructions and contact information for district nutrition staff. The site also includes nutrition guidelines and allergy information to help families plan meals that meet students' dietary needs. How to use it Families can visit the Child Nutrition page here to view weekly menus, complete or check the status of free and reduced-price meal applications, and learn how to make payments. For questions or help with applications and payments, the page lists contact details for district nutrition staff. Raleigh…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago (262+ words) Apple needs more time to make good on job-creation targets if it wants to receive economic incentives from North Carolina, state officials said. Apple needs more time to make good on job-creation targets if it wants to receive economic incentives from North Carolina, state officials said. A North Carolina Department of Commerce committee voted Tuesday to adjust the timeline for the state's ongoing incentives deal with Apple. The maker of mobile devices in 2021 announced plans to build a research and development campus in Wake County. The project was expected to create 3,000 jobs by the end of 2034. The first year of the deal was initially scheduled to be 2023. The Commerce Department's Economic Investment Committee agreed to push back the base period. The company will start being measured on its performance as of Dec. 31, 2027. Apple needs more time to make good on…...

1+ hour, 46+ min ago (281+ words) WASHINGTON " If your fridge is still stocked with leftover turkey, stuffing or mac and cheese, get eating. Experts say Monday is the final day to safely eat Thanksgiving leftovers. According to health experts, refrigerated leftovers should be consumed within three to four days. After that point, the risk of foodborne illness increases." The U.S. Department of Agriculture issues"similar holiday guidance, noting"that the Monday after Thanksgiving is generally the last safe day to eat leftovers, like turkey. This year, that falls on Dec. 1. By the fourth day, bacteria can begin to grow, causing food to be unsafe. Refrigeration just slows that process initially, the USDA says." This can become dangerous because harmful bacteria typically doesn't change how your leftovers taste, smell or look. This means you can't tell if a food may be dangerous to consume." "If you're in doubt…...

1+ hour, 56+ min ago (686+ words) President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, Alina Habba, who the administration has maneuvered to keep in place as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor, is disqualified from serving in the role, an appeals court said Monday. A panel of judges from the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sitting in Philadelphia sided with a lower court judge's ruling after hearing oral arguments at which Habba herself was present on Oct. 20. It concluded, "We will affirm the District Court's disqualification order." The ruling comes amid the push by President Donald Trump's Republican administration to keep Habba as the acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey, a powerful post charged with enforcing federal criminal and civil law. It also comes after the judges questioned the government's moves to keep Habba in place after her interim appointment expired and without her getting Senate confirmation. Habba said after that…...

2+ hour, 6+ min ago (212+ words) (WLOS) " Congressman Chuck Edwards filed to run for reelection in North Carolina on Monday, Dec. 1, his team confirmed. Rep. Edwards, a Republican, has represented North Carolina's 11th congressional district since 2023. In 2022, Edwards beat out incumbent Madison Cawthorn in the Republican primary. Edwards also represented North Carolina's 48th Senate district from 2016 to 2023. REP. EDWARDS SAYS HE 'FULLY SUPPORTS' IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN EFFORTS IN CHARLOTTE On Oct. 25, President Donald Trump officially endorsed Edwards with a post on social media. "Congressman Chuck Edwards is a MAGA Warrior who is doing a fantastic job representing North Carolina's 11th Congressional District," Trump's Truth Social post said. "A proud businessman, civic leader, and highly-respected state senator, prior to becoming a very distinguished U.S. Congressman, Chuck has dedicated his life to serving his community." PROTESTERS RALLY AT REP. EDWARDS'S OWNED MCDONALD'S OVER VOTE ON SNAP, HEALTHCARE Just one day before Edwards's reelection…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago (494+ words) WASHINGTON " Starting next year, you may have to pay a hefty fine to get through airport security if your ID isn't up to date." Beginning Feb. 1, 2026, airline passengers who arrive at airport security without a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification will have to pay a $45 fee if they still want to fly, the Transportation Security Administration announced Monday. The fee will grant travelers 10 days of access to TSA security checkpoints through a new identity-verification system called TSA Confirm.ID, which uses facial recognition technology to authenticate a traveler's identity." Under the new policy, any traveler who shows up without a compliant ID " including those who present state driver's licenses that do not meet REAL ID standards " will be directed to the optional Confirm.ID process before reaching the security line." TSA said it expects longer wait times…...

3+ hour, 17+ min ago (138+ words) K&W Cafeterias has announced it is closing its doors after 88 years of serving the community. The restaurant announced the closure on Monday, Dec. 1 and said it was effective immediately. K&W posted the following statement on its social media: "It is with a heavy heart that we share this news. After serving our communities for over 88 years, K&W Cafeterias will be closing all doors effective immediately. K&W has always been more than a restaurant - it has been a gathering place, a home for Sunday traditions, and a warm table for millions of families across generations. We are deeply grateful for every guest who walked through our doors, shared a meal with us, and made us part of their lives. From our family to yours - thank you." There is no word on what led to the closure....