If you own a home, you may already know how important a role your credit score plays in your finances. That’s because it’s something companies use to rate your creditworthiness and determine just how big of a risk it is to lend money to you. Credit reports can paint a picture of your spending habits, …
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Four working dogs from four major airports reached the semifinals of the Transportation Security Administration’s annual Cutest Canine Contest. Now, the public has decided which of the four pups is the cutest. The winner was announced on Aug. 26, National Dog Day. The finalists were Bolt from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Xaro from St. …
A Byram, Mississippi, resident is frustrated over an ongoing issue with his water utility. According to James Johnson, his JXN Water access has been experiencing a lot of disruptions lately, leaving him without access to clean running water. This has been especially frustrating for the homeowner, since he says he’s never missed a bill since …
Four people have been arrested during an investigation into the deaths of 18 elephants in southern Kenya’s Amboseli ecosystem. The suspects have since been released on bail, a Kenya Wildlife Service spokesperson told Reuters. The ministry has not announced their names or any formal charges. The first 15 deaths were recorded between June 24 and …
New York City is fast-tracking some of its most serious housing cases, giving tenants facing unsafe building conditions a faster path into court. Under the new system, qualifying cases will be assigned to a judge the very same day they are filed. Once the opposite side has formally received the court papers, the parties must …
A one-star Google review of an Ohio manufacturing company has moved beyond the usual territory of irritated customers, terse owner responses, and arguments over star ratings. Starr Manufacturing Inc., a Vienna, Ohio-based industrial equipment manufacturer, filed a lawsuit against Columbus resident Julie Watson in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court in August. The company alleges Watson …
A Florida mother and her 2-year-old daughter died Sunday after they were reportedly struck by lightning on a sidewalk during a storm, police said. Kenya Glasgow, 31, and her daughter were found in the area of Northwest 1st Street in Margate after someone called 911 at about 2:30 p.m. on August 23, according to CBS …
Fall can be a magical time at national parks. The trees change colors, and many animals become more active, including brown bears and elk. Plus, the cooler weather can make camping more comfortable. On Aug. 22 Forbes highlighted 12 parks around the country that are especially good to visit between September and November. The list …
A Florida man accused of grabbing more than $22,000 worth of gold jewelry from a mall kiosk did manage to get out of the building with his haul. Putting considerably more distance between himself and the jewelry proved more complicated. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office released surveillance footage showing the theft and another encounter at …
Dolly Parton’s new Nashville hotel and museum are scheduled to open this fall, giving fans another place to explore her music and life story following her death. Parton died on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at age 80. Her representatives told People that she died at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center after a brief battle with cancer. She had …