As dramatic the downturn in bitcoin‘s price over the weekend, history indicates future returns will likely be greater. Bitcoin fell about 20 percent over the weekend, before recovering much of its losses. The last four times bitcoin has fallen more than 20 percent this year, it has gained an average […]
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Italy fails to qualify for World Cup for first time in 6 decades
MILAN — Four-time champion Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in six decades after losing its playoff to Sweden 1-0 on aggregate. They played to a goalless draw in a quiet San Siro on Monday. It could have been worse for Italy, as Sweden was […]
Italy fails to qualify for World Cup for first time in six decades
MILAN — Four-time champion Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in six decades after losing its playoff to Sweden 1-0 on aggregate. They played to a goalless draw in a quiet San Siro on Monday. It could have been worse for Italy, as Sweden was […]
Police looking for gunman who killed 2 fans at Atlanta rap concert
An Atlanta rap concert became a melee on Sunday night after police said a fan in the crowd allegedly drew a pistol, killing two people and wounding two others before running away. The suspect, police said, was spotted by unarmed security and is “still armed.” It’s unclear how a gun […]
Florida man was creating weapon of mass destruction: police
DeBARY, Fla. — Authorities say they’ve arrested a man who was creating a weapon of mass destruction in his home in DeBary, Florida, CBS Orlando affiliate WKMG-TV reports. Police discovered explosive devices and around 200 containers of acids, unknown powders and other materials, including bodily fluids, inside the residence. The […]
The Latest: Man says brother’s abuse is ‘hard to imagine’
HARTFORD, Conn. – The Latest on a public hearing about abuse at Connecticut’s maximum-security hospital (all times local): Continue Reading Below 3:35 p.m. A brother of the patient allegedly abused at Connecticut’s only maximum security psychiatric prison is coming forward publicly for the first time, urging legislators to continue investigating […]
New charges in Penn State fraternity hazing death
New charges were announced today against 17 former Penn State fraternity brothers in connection with video footage from the night of pledge Tim Piazza’s fatal fall earlier this year. The charges — which include involuntary manslaughter, aggravated assault and hazing — are the result of an investigation into surveillance video […]
Shooting in hospital parking lot leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
MASSILLON, Ohio – A shooting in an Ohio hospital parking lot has left one person dead and another injured. Continue Reading Below Authorities in Massillon (MAS’-ih-luhn) say it appears it was an attempted murder and suicide. A man who lives near Affinity Medical Center tells The Independent newspaper he heard […]
Wall Street ticks up, GE drops after slashing dividend
Stocks recorded modest gains Monday on a day when General Electric (GE) struggled after announcing a cut to its dividend. Continue Reading Below The Dow Jones Industrial Average added about 17 points. The S&P 500 gained 2 points, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 6 points. GE, which now expects weaker […]
Fears for Lebanese economy if Saudis impose Qatar-style blockade
A poster depicting Saad al-Hariri, who has resigned as Lebanon’s prime minister is seen in Beirut, Lebanon, November 13, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir November 13, 2017 By Samia Nakhoul BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese politicians and bankers believe Saudi Arabia intends to do to their country what it did to Qatar – […]