ALBANY, N.Y. – Two couples are suing a New York fertility doctor and his clinic after giving birth to children with a genetic abnormality later traced back to donated eggs. Continue Reading Below The two children, both born in 2009, have Fragile X syndrome, a genetic condition that can lead […]
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Walmart tests deal with Handy: Buy TV, someone will install
NEW YORK – Not handy around the house? Walmart is testing a service that lets shoppers hire someone to assemble a bookcase or hang a TV. Continue Reading Below The test, which started recently in Atlanta only, is a partnership with on-demand online services platform Handy. Shoppers who buy furniture […]
US denies Ford, Mazda bids to delay Takata recall decision
DETROIT – The U.S. government has denied requests from Ford and Mazda for more time to test potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators as the companies try to avoid massive recalls. Continue Reading Below Both automakers petitioned safety regulators to escape recalls, which involve about 3 million vehicles made by […]
Wall Street falls with energy; tech weighs
U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday as energy sector shares dropped for a fourth straight session, tracking crude prices, while tech, the best performing sector this year, weighed the most on the S&P 500. Continue Reading Below Oil prices fell for a fourth session after data showed an unexpected increase in […]
‘Obamacare’ mandate repeal would remake market for consumers
WASHINGTON – Millions are expected to forgo coverage if Congress repeals the unpopular requirement that Americans get health insurance, boosting premiums for others. Continue Reading Below Just as important, the drive by Senate Republicans to undo the coverage requirement under former President Barack Obama’s health care law fits neatly with […]
Target shares plunge as investors panic over holiday forecast
Target’s (TGT) shares plunged on Wednesday, taking a big hit after the retailer reported its latest quarterly results with investors focusing on the company’s guidance for the holiday period. Continue Reading Below While Target surpassed third-quarter earnings and revenue expectations, the company guided for fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of […]
USDA petitioned to include poultry in humane slaughter law
DES MOINES, Iowa – As Americans prepare to consume some 45 million turkeys on Thanksgiving, an animal rights group asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday to require more humane treatment for turkeys, chicken and other poultry as the birds are sent to slaughter. Continue Reading Below California-based Mercy […]
New money: Mnuchin and Carranza now on the dollar bill
WASHINGTON – Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and U.S. Treasurer Jovita Carranza are now on the money, literally. Continue Reading Below The two officials took a tour of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing on Wednesday to see firsthand the production of new $1 bills, the first currency that will bear […]
Republicans begin pushing tax cut bill through Congress
WASHINGTON – Republicans began pushing a broad tax cut for businesses and many individuals through the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday, a measure complicated by a late addition — repeal of the Obama health care law’s requirement that Americans get insurance coverage. Continue Reading Below Erasing the Affordable Care Act’s […]
The Latest: Report details allegations against Tom Sizemore
LOS ANGELES – The Latest on sexual harassment and abuse allegations against powerful men in the entertainment and media industries (all times local): Continue Reading Below 1:05 p.m. Terry Crews names his alleged attacker and compares being sexually assaulted to being a prisoner of war in an appearance Wednesday on […]