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Coronavirus

Southwest to no longer disinfect seat belts, armrests before every flight

Business

Here's a list of retailers requiring face coverings for customers

The fast food giant is just the latest retailer to mandate masks for all staff and customers.
Money

Most 'haunted' mansion in Ireland is now for sale

Hate your roommates? Well...they could be ghosts.
Investigations

3-minute COVID test turns into $3,000 insurance bill, Spring woman warns

The charges included $2,113 for an emergency room visit and $602 for a physician’s diagnosis. But the woman said she never saw a doctor and never set foot in any ER.
Nation World

Lord & Taylor, Men's Wearhouse owner file for bankruptcy

Lord & Taylor and Tailored Brands, the parent company of Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Banks, has filed for bankruptcy joining a growing list of stores.
Consumer

Contactless pay is more popular during the pandemic

Cash and coins are limited at many retailers because of the coronavirus and people not using them. A new, touchless way to pay is a more popular and safe choice.
Nation World

Famously fraudulent Fyre Festival merchandise up for auction, thanks to US Marshals

The federal agency says 126 items from the Bahamas music fest that fizzled out will be sold off with proceeds to Billy McFarland's victims.
Coronavirus

'Not close yet, but' talks productive: Lawmakers report progress after $600 benefit expires

Talks in Washington on another huge COVID-19 relief bill had resumed Saturday, focused on restoring a newly expired $600-per-week supplemental unemployment benefit.
Food

Mustard beer?! Yes, it exists. Just in time for National Mustard Day.

Well, this is definitely one way to celebrate.
Nation World

Airlines, unions pin hopes for more payroll cash on politics

Unions say that without more money from Washington, airlines will furlough thousands of employees in October, one month before the Nov. 3 election.
Nation World

Trump, GOP soften on opposition to $600 unemployment benefit that expires Friday

Top Democrats announced a meeting with administration representatives for Saturday morning after Thursday night talks at the Capitol failed to reach a breakthrough.
Nation World

Trader Joe's won't change ethnic-sounding label names despite petition

An online petition denounced Trader Jose's and Trader Ming's as racist. The grocer says it believes the names are lighthearted efforts at inclusion.

'Disturbed grave' | Portions of Kosse grave dug up, plastic flowers burned, Limestone County Sheriff says

Triple-digit heat settling in over the next week | Central Texas Forecast

Tropical Storm Isaias visits New York City

Triple-digit heat settling in over the next week | Central Texas Forecast

Clifton ISD band student tests positive for COVID-19

SEC announces fall preseason football practice schedule

Officials say school laptops were held up ahead of new academic year, hinting at possible wider issue

Federal program offers new cybersecurity tool for elections

Central Texas Local News | kcentv.com

Southwest to no longer disinfect seat belts, armrests before every flight

Here's a list of retailers requiring face coverings for customers

Most 'haunted' mansion in Ireland is now for sale

3-minute COVID test turns into $3,000 insurance bill, Spring woman warns

Lord & Taylor, Men's Wearhouse owner file for bankruptcy

Contactless pay is more popular during the pandemic

Famously fraudulent Fyre Festival merchandise up for auction, thanks to US Marshals

'Not close yet, but' talks productive: Lawmakers report progress after $600 benefit expires

Mustard beer?! Yes, it exists. Just in time for National Mustard Day.

Airlines, unions pin hopes for more payroll cash on politics

Trump, GOP soften on opposition to $600 unemployment benefit that expires Friday

Trader Joe's won't change ethnic-sounding label names despite petition

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