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WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite the country's deep political polarization, most Americans share many core beliefs about what it means to be an American, according to a new poll.The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that about 9 in 10 U.S. adults say the right to vote, the right to equal protection under the law and the right to privacy are

NEW YORK (AP) — More and more businesses are taking advantage of the total solar eclipse set to dim skies across North America on Monday.In the snacks department alone, Krispy Kreme is teaming up with Oreo to sell a limited doughnut-cookie creation. Sonic Drive-In is selling a “Blackout Slush Float.” And Frito-Lay's SunChips has unveiled a new flavor that will only be

THE LERWICK lifeboat crew has been bolstered with two new additions as a couple take up roles at the town’s station. Paul Hutchison is the lifeboat’s new full-time mechanic, who has moved to Shetland with his partner Emily Hague. Hague has also joined as a volunteer crew...

Major freight railroads will have to maintain two-person crews on most routes under a new federal rule that was finalized Tuesday in a milestone in organized labor’s long fight to preserve the practice.The Transportation Department's Federal Railroad Administration released the details of the rule Tuesday morning after working on it for two years.

MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — As more than 2 million graduating high school students from across the United States finalize their decisions on what college to attend this fall, many are facing jaw-dropping costs — in some cases, as much as $95,000.A number of private colleges — some considered elite and others middle-of-the-pack — have exceeded the $90,000 threshold for the first time

A LOCAL whitefish trawler has been refloated on the rising tide in Lerwick harbour after running aground  earlier this afternoon (Wednesday). Coastguard teams, Lerwick lifeboat and Lerwick Port Authority’s pilot boats Knab and Kebister all rushed to the scene after the...

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An Israeli airstrike that demolished Iran’s consulate in Syria on Monday killed two Iranian generals and five officers, according to Iranian officials.The strike appeared to signify an escalation of Israel’s targeting of military officials from Iran, which supports militant groups fighting Israel in Gaza and along its border with Lebanon.Since the war in

NEW YORK (AP) — The theft of sensitive information belonging to millions of AT&T's current and former customers has been recently discovered online, the telecommunications giant said this weekend.In a Saturday announcement addressing the data breach, AT&T said that a dataset found on the “dark web” contains information including some Social Security numbers and passcodes for

WASHINGTON (AP) — A fundraiser for President Joe Biden on Thursday in New York City that also stars Barack Obama and Bill Clinton is raising a whopping $25 million — setting a new record for the most-ever haul for a single political event, his campaign said.The eye-popping amount was a major show of Democratic support for Biden at a time of persistently low poll numbers.

LERWICK Port Authority (LPA) has added its voice of concern to the growing number of organisations and individuals critical of VisitScotland’s decision to close all of its tourist offices, including the one at Lerwick’s Market Cross. Meanwhile VisitScotland has confirmed...