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Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Shakes Alaska, Damaging Roads, Buildings Around Anchorage
The earthquake, with its epicenter just a few miles off Anchorage, has been followed by a series of aftershocks. Continue Reading Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Shakes Alaska, Damaging Roads, Buildings Around Anchorage
St. Louis Cops Indicted In Beating Of Undercover Colleague During Protest Against Police Violence
The September 2017 acquittal of a white police officer charged with killing a black suspect led to protests during which the beating outlined in the indictment occurred. Continue Reading St. Louis Cops Indicted In Beating Of Undercover Colleague During Protest Against Police Violence
Marriott Says Info Of Up To 500 Million Customers Stolen In One Of The Largest Data Breaches Ever
The hotel giant said information on up to 500 million customers worldwide was exposed in a breach of its Starwood reservation database. The data includes dates of birth and passport numbers. Continue Reading Marriott Says Info Of Up To 500 Million Customers Stolen In One Of The Largest Data Breaches Ever
U.S. Life Expectancy Drops Amid ‘Disturbing’ Rise In Overdoses And Suicides
For the second time in three years, life expectancy in the U.S. has ticked downward. In three reports issued Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention laid out a series of statistics that revealed some troubling trend lines — including rapidly increasing rates of death from drug overdoses and suicide. Continue Reading U.S. Life Expectancy Drops Amid ‘Disturbing’ Rise In Overdoses And Suicides
Michael Cohen Admits Trump Tower-Moscow Talks Continued Well Into 2016 Campaign
President Trump’s longtime fixer pleaded guilty on Thursday to lying to Congress about the real estate negotiations that Trump’s business conducted with Russians in 2016. Continue Reading Michael Cohen Admits Trump Tower-Moscow Talks Continued Well Into 2016 Campaign
Killing Of American Missionary From Washington Ignites Debate Over How To Evangelize
John Allen Chau, a 26-year-old American missionary, was killed when he sneaked onto an island in the Bay of Bengal. For centuries, the islanders have resisted all contact with the outside world. Continue Reading Killing Of American Missionary From Washington Ignites Debate Over How To Evangelize
Some Romaine Is OK To Eat, But Beware California, CDC Says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention traced an ongoing E. coli outbreak to the Central Coastal region of California. If you’re sure your lettuce was grown elsewhere, you can eat it. Continue Reading Some Romaine Is OK To Eat, But Beware California, CDC Says
Mississippi’s Racial History Casts Shadow Over Final Senate Race Of 2018
The special election runoff in deep red Mississippi was expected to be a sleepy affair — a formality, even. Instead, the race has tightened as the GOP candidate stumbled over the state’s racist past. Continue Reading Mississippi’s Racial History Casts Shadow Over Final Senate Race Of 2018
Trump Administration Threatens To Withhold Subsidies From GM
Angered by General Motors’ decision to idle plants and lay off thousands of workers, the Trump administration threatened to retaliate by withholding federal subsidies for the company’s cars. Continue Reading Trump Administration Threatens To Withhold Subsidies From GM
U.S. Border Agents Spray Tear Gas At Migrants, Briefly Close Tijuana Entry
Many migrants have come to seek asylum in the U.S. — but the process for approval is slow, and resources in a makeshift shelter in Tijuana are running low. Continue Reading U.S. Border Agents Spray Tear Gas At Migrants, Briefly Close Tijuana Entry
Oil Prices Hit A New Low This Year. That Could Be A Bad Thing
Oil prices dropped below $60 a barrel on Black Friday, the lowest price in a year. While President Trump credits Saudi Arabia for what he says amounts to a “tax cut,” the reality is more complicated. Continue Reading Oil Prices Hit A New Low This Year. That Could Be A Bad Thing
White House And DOJ Ask Supreme Court To Fast-Track Ruling On Transgender Military Ban
It’s not the first time that the administration has asked the Supreme Court to intercede in the appeals process. Continue Reading White House And DOJ Ask Supreme Court To Fast-Track Ruling On Transgender Military Ban
