(AP) — New home construction in the U.S. rebounded 11.8% in November as strong demand continues to boost builder confidence even with the slower winter season approaching.
(AP) - Former McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook has paid back more than $105 million in equity awards and cash to the burger giant after it learned that he had lied about the extent of his misconduct while he was its top executive.
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(AP) — U.S. industrial production increased 0.5% in November as output at the nation’s factories reached the highest level since January 2019.
DEAR HARRIETTE: My girlfriend presented the idea of having an open relationship to me. She thought that I would be interested because we are currently separated by physical distance. I quickly objected to the idea, and she didn't mention it again. I've been thinking about that conversation ever since. Could this mean that she is cheating? – Open Relationship
In the delightful production of “Elf the Musical” at the Southwest Playhouse, Buddy the Elf, Sean Todd Williams, was guided out of the North Pole by a narwhal, Ainsley House, while on his way to New York City. The final two performances of the popular play will be Saturday, Dec. 18 and Sunday, Dec. 19. CDN
(AP) – A federal judge rejected Oxy-Contin maker Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy settlement of thousands of lawsuits over the opioid epidemic Thursday because of a provision that would protect members of the Sackler family from facing litigation of their own.
(AP) – The remaining members of a U.S. missionary group who were kidnapped two months ago in Haiti have been freed, Haitian police and the church group said Thursday.
Christmas decorations at 330 Red Fork in Clinton.
(AP) – The House Oversight Committee is demanding the Justice Department provide answers about whether Biden administration officials have any plans to procure the drug used in federal executions despite an ongoing moratorium on capital punishment.