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MINNEAPOLIS – Five people were charged Wednesday with conspiring to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in exchange for the acquittal of defendants in one of the country’s largest COVID-19-related fraud cases, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI announced Wednesday.Court documents made public reveal an extravagant scheme in which the accused researched the juror’s personal information on social media, surveilled her, tracked her daily […]

In this image provided by the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Oregon. smoke rises from a wildfire on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in La Pine, Ore. The wildfire near the popular vacation destination of Bend, is growing rapidly. Officials on Wednesday urged the continued evacuations of hundreds of homes in the area best known for its microbreweries, hiking, river rafting and skiing on nearby Mount Bachelor. (Capt. William Bailey/Deschutes County Sheriff's […]

ORLANDO, Fla. – With the price of everything going up, from food to utilities, operating a locally-owned restaurant has become more expensive than ever.In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation has made it impossible for some owners to continue paying for supplies, labor and rent.Here’s a look at some of the beloved independently-owned eateries that closed in Central Florida in 2024 so far.Note: This list does not contain restaurants […]

BusinessFILE - An Amazon Prime truck is seen on April 5, 2024, in Portland, Ore. Amazon hits a stock market valuation of $2 trillion for the first time on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.(AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File) (Jenny Kane, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)NEW YORK – Amazon.com Inc. surpassed $2 trillion in market value for the first time in afternoon trading on Wednesday.The push higher for Amazon’s stock […]