Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., October 4, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid October 12, 2017 By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks retreated from recent record highs on Thursday as AT&T shares sank after it said it lost subscribers […]
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With death toll of at least 29, California wildfires among deadliest in state history
Dry conditions and strong winds are continuing to fuel a deadly outbreak of wildfires in Northern California. The blazes have torn through nearly 200,000 acres of forest and residential neighborhoods, destroyed thousands of homes and businesses, killed at least 29 people and injured over 100 others. The devastation is among […]
Family of 5 loses home, nearly every possession in California wildfire
A Santa Rosa, California, man said he doesn’t know what he’ll do next now that the home where he and his family lived has burned to the ground, leaving them without anything except the clothes on their backs. Carlos Funez, who is a teacher, and his wife, a vice principal, […]
London police confirm investigation into Harvey Weinstein for alleged assault
Police in London are investigating an alleged incident of sexual assault involving Harvey Weinstein that the victim claims occurred in the 1980s. “[We] can confirm the Met have been passed an allegation of sexual assault by Merseyside Police today,” the Metropolitan Police in London told ABC News late Wednesday. Police […]
How Trump’s plan to put pressure on Iran could play out
After months of bashing the Iran nuclear accord while simultaneously keeping it alive, President Trump is expected to “decertify” the agreement in a speech Friday as part of his new policy toward Iran. But decertification is strictly a matter of U.S. law, a step the Trump administration hopes will give […]
Mnuchin: Trump hopes to announce Fed chair within a month
WASHINGTON – Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday that President Donald Trump hopes to decide within a month whom he will choose to lead the Federal Reserve starting next year but is still going through the interview process. Continue Reading Below Trump said two weeks ago that he had had […]
Energy Secretary Rick Perry faces grilling over plan to subsidize coal and nuclear power generation
Facing questions on Capitol Hill over his proposal to subsidize coal and nuclear power plants, Energy Secretary Rick Perry said the notion of a free market in energy generation is a “fallacy.” The hearing before the House Energy Subcommittee contained some noteworthy moments, including when Perry was unable to answer […]
Energy Sec Rick Perry faces grilling over proposal to subsidize coal and nuclear power generation
Facing questions on Capitol Hill over his proposal to subsidize coal and nuclear power plants, Energy Secretary Rick Perry said the notion of a free market in energy generation is a “fallacy.” The hearing before the House Energy Subcommittee contained some noteworthy moments, including when Perry was unable to answer […]
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers. Continue Reading Below TOP 20 GLOBAL CONCERT TOURS […]
Official: Irma was ‘lethal’ for Florida citrus, other crops
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida’s famous oranges are still falling from trees and rotting on the ground weeks after Hurricane Irma, and the state’s agriculture commissioner said Thursday there will be fewer Florida vegetables on Thanksgiving tables and a shortage of poinsettias at Christmas. Continue Reading Below Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam […]