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Former US first lady Rosalynn Carter to lie in repose in Georgia
PLAINS, Georgia (Reuters) -The body of Rosalynn Carter, the former U.S. first lady who died on Nov. 19 at age 96, will lie in repose on Monday in Georgia, giving Americans the chance to pay their resp...
Nov 27, 2023 FILE PHOTO: U.S. First Lady Rosalynn Carter poses for a half-length portrait in the White House, February 18, 1977. Library of Congress/Official White House Photograph/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Tanker in Middle East safe from attackers after U.S. Navy responds, officials say
WASHINGTON/RIYADH (Reuters) -A U.S. Navy warship responded to a distress call from a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden that had been seized by armed individuals and the vessel is now safe, U.S. of...
Nov 27, 2023 FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Mason pulls alongside a fleet replenishment oiler in the Atlantic Ocean, July 17, 2021. U.S. Navy/Bill Mesta/Handout via REUTERS
US new home sales fall more than expected in October
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell more than expected in October, likely as higher mortgage rates reduced affordability, but the housing segment remains supported by a p...
Nov 27, 2023 FILE PHOTO: A "sold" sign is seen outside of a recently purchased home in Washington, U.S., July 7, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger/File Photo
UPDATE: Suspect arraigned in shooting of three Palestinian American students in Vermont
UPDATED 11:11 a.m. (Reuters) - The suspect in the shooting in Vermont of three college students of Palestinian descent over the weekend pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempted second-degree mu...
Nov 27, 2023 Jason J. Eaton, 48, a suspect who was arrested in the shooting of three college students of Palestinian descent in Burlington, appears at his court arraignment from the Northwest State Correctional Facility in Swanton, Vermont, U.S. November 27, 2023 in a still image from Webex video. Vermont Judiciary/Handout via REUTERS
Peoria gas prices continue to fall as the holiday season gets underway
PEORIA, Ill. - Average gas prices in Peoria have fallen 10.3 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.31 a gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of local gas stations. Prices in Peoria...
Nov 27, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
Cyber Monday: Shoppers still shelling out, looking for big deals
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Americans spent a record $9.8billion online on Black Friday and retailers are banking on shattering that number on Cyber Monday. Adobe Analytics estimates shoppers will spend $12 bi...
Nov 27, 2023 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
UPDATE: Deal reached to extend Gaza truce by two days, Qatar and Hamas say
UPDATED 10:44 A.M. GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Mediator Qatar said on Monday a deal had been reached to extend a truce between Israeli and Hamas forces in Gaza by two days, continuing a pause in seven w...
Nov 27, 2023 Released Palestinian prisoners react in a vehicle as they leave the Israeli military prison, Ofer, amid a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank November 26, 2023. REUTERS/Ammar Awad
Shoppers click 'buy' as retailers slash prices ahead of Cyber Monday
(Reuters) - Holiday shoppers in the U.S. are seeking out the best deals and strategically nabbing the deepest discounts ahead of Cyber Monday, according to data from retailer websites aggregated by th...
Nov 26, 2023 FILE PHOTO: People shop at the Shops at the Oculus and Westfield Shops during Black Friday shopping in New York City, U.S., November 24, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
TV producer Marty Krofft, creator of HR Pufnstuf, dies at 86
(Reuters) - Marty Krofft, who created popular children's television shows such as HR Pufnstuf and The Bugaloos, has died of kidney failure at the age of 86, his publicist Harlan Boll said on Saturday....
Nov 26, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Marty Krofft (C) speaks as he and brother Sid accept a Pop Culture award during their tribute at the taping of the seventh annual TV Land Awards in Los Angeles, California April 19, 2009. REUTERS/Fred Prouser/File Photo
Pope says he has lung inflammation, aide reads Sunday message for him
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis, suffering from a "lung inflammation", appeared seated in the chapel of his residence instead of in St. Peter's Square while an aide read the pontiff's Sunday mess...
Nov 26, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis speaks during the weekly general audience, at the Vatican, November 22, 2023. Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
