Fed Cuts Rates Again To Boost A Slowing Economy
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday, in an effort to support an economy that continues to tap the brakes. Economic growth in the third quarter was just 1.9%....
View Article'Extreme Red Flag Warning' In California, Where A New Fire Burns Near Reagan...
Firefighters now have Sonoma County's Kincade fire 30% contained. But high winds are threatening to spread flames in both northern and southern parts of the state. (Image credit: Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP)
View ArticleFrom Culinary Dud To Stud: How Dutch Plant Breeders Built Our Brussels...
Brussels sprouts used to be scorned. Now they're trendy. And one reason for their renaissance sits tucked away in a basement storage room in the Netherlands. (Image credit: Catie Dull/NPR)
View ArticleGeorge Papadopoulos, Former Trump Aide And Felon, Runs For Rep. Katie Hill's...
George Papadopoulos was convicted for lying to the FBI during the probe looking into Russia's role in the 2016 election. Now he's seeking a House seat that will be vacated by Democrat Katie Hill....
View ArticleMissouri Cop Who Says He Was Told 'Tone Down Your Gayness' Wins...
Sgt. Keith Wildhaber sued the St. Louis County Police Department in 2017, alleging he was passed over for promotions because he is gay. A jury agreed and awarded him nearly $20 million on Friday....
View ArticleU.S. Recovers More Than $700 Million From Malaysian Financier In Slush Fund...
Assets forfeited by financier Jho Low range from the luxury Viceroy L'Ermitage hotel in Beverly Hills to a business jet. Millions of dollars in business holdings are also included. (Image credit:...
View ArticleOn Halloween, Police Fire Tear Gas At Costumed Hong Kong Protesters
Police fired tear gas and closed off sections of central Hong Kong and Kowloon, as protesters defied the city's mask ban with costumes depicting Guy Fawkes, the Joker and Chinese President Xi Jinping....
View ArticleUkrainian President 'Trying Hard To Stay On The Fence' Regarding Impeachment
New York Times reporter Andrew Kramer says impeachment puts Volodymyr Zelensky in a tough spot: "He may be dealing with a President Biden next year, or he may be dealing with President Trump."
View ArticleMeasles Virus May Wipe Out Immune Protection For Other Diseases
Another reason not to skip the measles vaccine: A measles infection may cause lasting harm to the immune system, research finds, making patients more vulnerable to other diseases. (Image credit: James...
View ArticleThe 7-Year Car Loan: Watch Your Wallet
Americans are buying more expensive cars — nearly $38,000 for new cars, on average. And longer-term loans are enabling many people to make the payments, but at a cost. (Image credit: Courtesy of Laura...
View ArticleHow Deep Sleep May Help The Brain Clear Alzheimer's Toxins
A study of 11 sleeping brains sheds some light on the mysterious link between sleep problems and Alzheimer's disease. The flow of cerebrospinal fluid through the brain appears to be the key. (Image...
View ArticleISIS Confirms Baghdadi's Death And Names His Successor
The Islamic State named Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraishi as its new leader days after ISIS founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed himself during a U.S. raid on his compound in northwest Syria. (Image...
View ArticleBlocked Citizenship Question Not Likely To Lower Census Response, Test Finds
Months after courts blocked the question from appearing on 2020 census forms, the Census Bureau released early findings from a national experiment testing public reaction to the controversial inquiry....
View ArticleCIA-Backed Afghan Forces Committed Atrocities, Human Rights Group Says
The paramilitary forces have "unlawfully targeted civilians because of mistaken identity, poor intelligence, or political rivalries in the locality," according to Human Rights Watch. (Image credit:...
View ArticleFor Some California Residents, Latest Wildfires Are A Tipping Point
Californians have been evacuated multiple times in recent years owing to smoke, fires, floods and power outages. Now people are reconsidering whether the state is the dream they'd hoped for. (Image...
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