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INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, Ark. – An Arkansas couple is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say the pair kidnapped a South Carolina child. According to the Independence County Sheriff’s Department, Brandon and Sierra Britten remain at the Independence County Jail on $1 million bond each after a 12-year-old girl missing from South Caroline was found in their home’s bedroom by an investigator.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one hit through seven innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 on Tuesday night to edge closer to an NL West division title. The Dodgers reduced the magic number to clinch their 13th division title in the past 14 seasons to two. Los Angeles wrapped up a playoff spot on Monday and still is vying for the top seed in the NL. Cincinnati is assured of a non-winning season after its 81st loss.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Mortgage rates are continuing to rise across the country. Today, the 30-year fixed rate jumped to over 7.2%, while a 15-year fixed rate is over 6.8%. This is the highest rate since January 2025 and is nearing 8%, which hasn’t been seen since 2023. Dustin Langston, founder of the Langston Real Estate Group, explains that the main reason for the increase is to combat inflation, and the easiest way to do so putting pressure on the federal rate.

, /PRNewswire/ -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU) between November 18, 2026 and August 17, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than November 13, 2026.

Advisors can earn up to $250 per qualifying booking and choose how they plan and book with Travel Answers. , /PRNewswire/ -- There is still time to turn 2026 travel inquiries into bookings, and Travel Answers is giving Travel Advisors an added incentive to make it happen. With more than one-third of current inquiries for travel in 2026, Travel Answers is seeing continued demand for last-minute getaways, holiday travel and cruise extensions.

NEW YORK (AP) — A prominent animal rights group is planning to meet with a top fashion executive who was filmed physically restraining two protesters during an altercation at a New York runway show, an incident that stunned many in the fashion world.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The milk aisle has heard your cries. After several years away, Hiland Dairy is bringing back its Chocolate Peanut Butter Milk, a limited-edition flavor with enough devoted fans that people have continued asking about it. The company announced this week that the chocolate-and-peanut-butter concoction began arriving at participating retailers in early September. Hiland previously sold the flavor several years ago before it disappeared from shelves.

, /PRNewswire/ -- Brayton Purcell LLP is drawing attention to a major Bloomberg Businessweek investigation examining the growing artificial stone silicosis epidemic affecting countertop fabrication workers across the United States. The article, "Death Sentences: Crafting America's Favorite Countertops Is Killing Workers," documents the experiences of workers who developed fatal accelerated artificial stone silicosis after fabricating artificial stone countertops.

Boulder County Wildfire Partners Commissioned the Artwork to Build Community Empowerment Around Wildfire Resilience as Part of Routine Home Maintenance , /PRNewswire/ -- Boulder County is now home to two new, vibrant murals created for a cause: to spark conversations around wildfire resilience and the actions residents can take to reduce risk.

NEW YORK (AP) — The intelligence services of the Russian Federation are plotting to carry out targeted killings in the United States and in European nations supporting Ukraine, federal authorities said Tuesday as they announced charges against five people who remain at large.