Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello said there will be “hell to pay” if any wronging is uncovered in the awarding of multimillion-dollar contracts after Hurricane Maria devastated the island. With more than 75 percent of Puerto Rico still without electricity in Maria’s wake, U.S. lawmakers are calling for an investigation […]
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China’s neo-Maoists welcome Xi’s new era, but say he is not the new Mao
FILE PHOTO: Souvenir plates with images of Chinese late Chairman Mao Zedong (R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping are seen in Beijing, China, October 21, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo? October 28, 2017 By Christian Shepherd BEIJING (Reuters) – A fringe group of hard-line conservatives who long for the way things […]
Spain sacks Catalan government after independence declaration
People react as they watch on giant screens a plenary session outside the Catalan regional parliament in Barcelona, Spain, October 27, 2017. REUTERS/Yves Herman October 28, 2017 By Sam Edwards and Angus MacSwan BARCELONA/MADRID (Reuters) – The Madrid government sacked Catalonia’s president and dismissed its parliament on Friday, hours after […]
4 Ways for Introverts to Succeed at Sales
Being an introvert can be challenging when you’re in a workplace environment, particularly one that involves a lot of group interaction. That’s because introverts typically draw their energy from spending time alone, and often feel overwhelmed in crowds or at multi-person meetings. Continue Reading Below It’s for these reasons that […]
Analyst Mark Halperin ‘profoundly sorry’ amid new sexual harassment allegations
Political analyst Mark Halperin is seeing career fallout as more women have come forward alleging the “Game Change” author sexually harassed them. MSNBC announced it has removed Halperin from his role as a political contributor at the network. The book Halperin was working on about the 2016 presidential election has […]
The Latest: Halperin apologizes amid new harassment claims
DETROIT – The Latest on sexual harassment in the entertainment and media industries (all times local): Continue Reading Below 7:50 p.m. CNN is reporting that four more women are leveling allegations of sexual harassment against journalist Mark Halperin. The news channel said Friday that one woman is claiming Halperin masturbated […]
“48 Hours” goes inside the search for mom who vanished ahead of Hurricane Harvey
Produced by Chris Young Ritzen, Susan Mallie, Marc Goldbaum, Lourdes Aguiar, Josh Yager [This story originally aired on Oct.28, 2017] As Hurricane Harvey bore down on the Houston area in August, investigators were in the midst of a desperate search for a mother of two who vanished just before the […]
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated: One Eye on Earnings, One on the Pipeline
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) reported solid third-quarter earnings, with sales of its cystic fibrosis drugs up 34% year over year. Nevertheless, investors rightfully have one eye on the company’s pipeline, looking for the next drug that will drive future growth. Fortunately, Vertex has a combination under review by U.S. and EU […]
San Francisco tenants win $3.5M in wrongful eviction case
SAN FRANCISCO – A landlord has been ordered to pay $3.5 million to a San Francisco couple after a jury ruled they were wrongfully evicted from their home of 21 years. Continue Reading Below Dale Duncan and Marta Mendoza sued sisters Anne Kihagi, Christina Mwangi, and their company Zoriall LLC, […]
The Biggest Mistakes I Made With a Credit Card
Ah, credit cards. On the one hand, they make shopping easy and offer enticing rewards. On the other hand, they open the door to a world of mistakes that could zap your credit if you’re not extremely cautious. Continue Reading Below There are many dangers with credit cards. First, because […]