2019 – Page 1681 – The Portland Press Herald

Mass shootings give rise to bullet-resistant backpacks

by ANNE D'INNOCENZIO Associated Press August 9, 2019August 9, 2019

Critics question whether companies are using tragedy as a marketing opportunity.

The fair continues through the week until August 17.

by Associated Press August 9, 2019August 9, 2019

QB Colin Kaepernick, who hasn’t played since 2016, is ready to compete for a job.

by STAN CHOE and ALEX VEIGA Associated Press August 9, 2019August 9, 2019

investors said they had no good explanations for some of the sharp swings in the past week.

by Associated Press August 9, 2019August 9, 2019

Tiger Woods pulls out of the opening event of the FedEx Cup playoffs after shooting a 75 in the first round, the second-worst score in the field.

by Associated Press August 9, 2019August 9, 2019

Antonio Callaway will sit out the first four regular-season games for an unspecified violation of the league’s policy and program on substance abuse.

After spending most of his professional career in the college ranks, Michael Daly says he wants to help ‘high school kids achieve their dreams.’

by ADAM BEAM Associated Press August 9, 2019August 9, 2019

The EPA chief says it’s ‘irresponsible’ to require labels when the agency ‘knows the product does not pose a cancer risk.’

Sales Executives Dan McManus and Kelly Wade have also been promoted, and the company has hired three new sales executives.

by Associated Press August 9, 2019

They are accused of conniving to commit massive fraud, leading to the theft of billions of dollars from the state investment fund.