Tag: general news
Dog fight! Joey Chestnut out of July 4 hot dog eating contest due to deal with rival brand
NEW YORK -- Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, the reigning champion of the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, will not participate...
Florida jury finds Chiquita Brands liable for Colombia deaths, must pay $38.3M to family members
Banana giant Chiquita Brands must pay $38.3 million to 16 family members of people killed during Colombia's long civil war by a violent...
Key new features coming to Apple's iOS 18 this fall
Apple announced a slew of new features for iOS 18 at Monday's developers conference event, many of which are designed to enhance the...
Michigan couple, attorney announced as winners of $842.4 million Powerball jackpot
GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- A mid-Michigan couple and a lawyer from the west side of the state were announced Tuesday as winners...
US Coast Guard says ship with cracked hull likely didn't strike anything in Lake Superior
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. -- A ship that took on water in Lake Superior likely had a stress fracture in its hull, the...
World Bank boosts forecast: Strength of US economy will support global growth of 2.6% this year
WASHINGTON -- The World Bank upgraded its outlook for the global economy Tuesday, estimating that it will expand 2.6% this year on the...