Recent weeks have seen a new wave of protests in Iran. Unlike the 2009 protests, which were largely carried out by educated urbanites, the current round of protests have included smaller towns and the middle class. The regime claims to have quelled an uprising with each passing day, but history […]
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Paul Ryan says he doesn’t think the House will pass Social Security, Medicare reform this year
House Speaker Paul Ryan said Friday that he does not think the chamber will pass Social Security or Medicare reform this year. “I don’t see us tackling it this year,” he said at an event in Wisconsin. Ryan’s comments follow remarks from President Donald Trump, who told The Wall Street […]
A ‘Call of Duty’ gamer who made a false police call is now facing manslaughter charges
A man accused of initiating a “swatting” incident that resulted in the death of another man halfway across the country has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and interference with law enforcement according to court records made public on Friday. He was also charged accused of making a false alarm, which […]
Army of rescue workers dig for survivors in California mudslides that have left 18 dead
Crews dug away at masses of mud, boulders and debris with earth-moving machines and shovels Saturday in a California town ravaged by mudslides, hoping to find seven people still missing in a disaster that has already claimed at least 18 lives. The army of searchers and recovery workers in Montecito […]
A ‘sloppy’ market may correct soon, but one pro says watch for this ‘monster buy signal’
One of Wall Street’s most bullish forecasters is out with a near-term correction call, but he’s not letting it interfere with his 2018 bull case for stocks. Canaccord Genuity’s Tony Dwyer is putting his faith in a historical trend that typically points to gains. “What we found is when the […]
A rallying market may correct soon, but one pro says watch for this ‘monster buy signal’
One of Wall Street’s most bullish forecasters is out with a near-term correction call, but he’s not letting it interfere with his 2018 bull case for stocks. Canaccord Genuity’s Tony Dwyer is putting his faith in a historical trend that typically points to gains. “What we found is when the […]
FCC chief, Hawaii’s governor vow to probe a false missile alarm that sent the island into a frenzy
Aaron P. Bernstein | Reuters Chairman Ajit Pai speaks ahead of the vote on the repeal of so called net neutrality rules at the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, December 14, 2017. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai and Hawaii governor David Ige vowed to investigate a false emergency […]
Facebook is changing. Here’s what means for your news feed
Facebook has overhauled how it ranks the posts, videos and photos that appear in its users’ News Feeds, introducing major changes on Thursday designed to put what friends and family have to say first. In short, you’ll see more posts from friends that have spurred lively debates in the comments. […]
Bill Clinton blasts suggestion of misuse of foundation money, calling it a ‘personal insult’
Former president Bill Clinton dismissed on Saturday suggestions that his foundation’s funds have been diverted to personal uses, calling such accusations a “personal insult” to his family amid renewed scrutiny of its fundraising and management practices. The Clinton Foundation operates a range of philanthropic projects around the world and has […]
Panic rattles Hawaii after a false emergency alert warns of an incoming missile
Hawaiians were sent into a panic on Saturday after a false alert claimed that a ballistic missile was heading for the islands. The alert was sent out due to human error, Hawaii Gov. David Ige told CNN. “It was a mistake made during a standard procedure at the change over […]