The lone living suspect accused of killing 10 people during a stabbing spree in Western Canada over the weekend died Wednesday after being taken into police custody, authorities said. Hurricane Danielle was increasing speed Wednesday as it moved over the open central north Atlantic Ocean. Hurricane Earl continued to strengthen Wednesday as forecasters expect it will become a major hurricane in the coming days as it heads near Bermuda. A judge on Wednesday sentenced a former Puerto Rico legislator to nearly five years in jail after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a bribery and kickback scheme involving two of his employees. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Wednesday said the company's effort to overturn a union vote at its Staten Island warehouse is "going to take a long time to play out." Former White House adviser Steve Bannon is expected to face charges in a criminal indictment that is scheduled to be unsealed Thursday in New York. Potential health woes from artificial sweeteners have expanded to include a possible link between some sugar substitutes and heart disease, a large-scale study suggests. An American who died after a shark attack in the Bahamas on Tuesday afternoon has been identified as a woman from Pennsylvania. Netflix settled a defamation lawsuit with the real-life chess champion behind the streaming service's hit show, "The Queen's Gambit." Russian chess champion Nona Gaprindashvili sued Netflix over a "sexist" line. ESPN announced Wednesday that Serena Williams' final U.S. Open match averaged 4.8 million viewers, making it the most-watched tennis match in the network's 43-year history. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., became the third Democratic senator this week to test positive for COVID-19, after his office confirmed his diagnosis Wednesday. A South Carolina judge ruled that the state's attempts to execute inmates by firing squad or the electric chair are unconstitutional. Cineworld Group, the world's second-largest movie theater chain and operator of Regal cinemas, has filed for bankruptcy, blaming lower admissions and delayed film schedules on the COVID-19 pandemic. Detectives in Maryland have made an arrest in the 51-year-old cold case murdered officer, investigators confirmed in a statement Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 435 points Wednesday as markets looked to rally back from a three-week losing streak. The Defense Contract Management Agency notified the F-35 Joint Program office that an alloy used in magnets contained in the jet's turbomachine pumps came from China. An Australian reptile wrangler paid a visit to a family's home to help them with an unusual problem -- a large snake that came inside and crawled inside a recliner chair. A stretch of highway in South Carolina was temporarily colored pink when clothing dye spilled from the back of a trailer involved in a crash. A technique called microneedling may help surgical scars heal more attractively -- especially if it's done within a couple of months of surgery, a small study suggests. Firefighters in England responded to an unusual situation when they were called to rescue a cow stranded in a river. A Michigan man won a jackpot of $25,000 a year for life from the Michigan Lottery after using the same numbers to enter the Lucky For Life drawing every day for several months. America's middle-income seniors could face a time of financial reckoning within the next decade, with the rising costs of healthcare and assisted living overwhelming their meager savings, a new study reports. Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama unveil their official portraits at the White House and President Joe Biden holds a Cabinet meeting among the highlights in Washington for the week of September 5, 2022. The Major League Baseball Players Association is formally affiliating with the 12.5-million-member AFL-CIO. The announcement came Wednesday at the National Press Club. A Delaware chancery court denied Elon Musk's request to delay the trial over his attempt to abandon a $44 billion deal to buy Twitter. Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama unveiled their official portraits at the White House on September 7, 2022. Barack Obama's portrait was painted by Robert McCurdy. Sharon Sprung painted Michelle Obama's. Former first lady Michelle Obama said Wednesday the White House portraits of her and former President Barack Obama reflect a "fuller story" of America. |
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