MONROE, Mich. – Competing in a bass fishing tournament two years ago, Todd Steele cast his rod from his 21-foot motorboat — unaware that he was being poisoned. Continue Reading Below A thick, green scum coated western Lake Erie. And Steele, a semipro angler, was sickened by it. Driving home […]
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US unemployment benefits rise 10,000 to 249,000
WASHINGTON – The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits edged up again last week to a still-low 249,000. Meanwhile, the overall number of people collecting unemployment benefits fell to a near 44-year low, further evidence that Americans enjoy job security. Continue Reading Below THE NUMBERS: Applications for jobless […]
3 Top Hotel REIT Stocks to Consider Buying Now
Hotels aren’t the most defensive type of real estate, but they do have the potential to produce fantastic profits in strong economies. So, if you believe that the U.S. economy will continue to strengthen for several more years, a real estate investment trust, or REIT, that specializes in hotel properties […]
Lear, Gordy, Basinger offer Hefner tributes in special issue
LOS ANGELES – Norman Lear, Cindy Crawford, Berry Gordy, Kim Basinger, Bill Maher and the Rev. Jesse Jackson are among the stars offering tributes to Hugh Hefner in a special edition of Playboy hitting newsstands this week. Continue Reading Below “Celebrating Hef” chronicles the Playboy magazine founder’s life in words […]
London theater received allegations against Kevin Spacey
LONDON – London’s Old Vic theater says it has received allegations of “a range of inappropriate behavior” against Kevin Spacey. Continue Reading Below The theater said Thursday the 20 allegations deal with incidents between 1995 and 2013. The allegations follow an investigation that a law firm began in October, at […]
Ford F-150 dominates, Honda Accord wins top prize in Kelley Blue Book’s 2018 rankings
The Ford (F) F-150 was named the best pickup truck for 2018, and the Honda (HMC) Accord received top honors in Kelley Blue Book’s annual rankings. Continue Reading Below Honda was the biggest winner of the 2018 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards to be announced on Thursday. Six of […]
The Latest: UK, Canada launch alliance to phase out coal
BONN, Germany – The Latest on the climate talks in Bonn, Germany (all times local): Continue Reading Below 10:45 a.m. Britain and Canada are launching a new alliance aimed at encouraging countries to phase out the use of coal as part of efforts to curb climate change. The Global Alliance […]
French prime minister in Morocco to boost trade, cooperation
MARRAKECH, Morocco – The French prime minister is in Morocco to try to reinvigorate trade and cooperation with the kingdom, which has been steadily positioning itself as a regional economic powerhouse focused on Africa instead of its former colonial ruler. Continue Reading Below Edouard Philippe arrived Wednesday in Rabat, Morocco’s […]
GOP muscling tax bill through House; hits senator roadblock
WASHINGTON – Republicans are muscling their massive tax bill through the House, with President Donald Trump urging them on to a critically needed legislative victory and GOP House leaders exuding confidence they have the votes. Continue Reading Below But the tax overhaul hit a roadblock Wednesday as Sen. Ron Johnson […]
Trump EPA nominee opposed by GOP senators from NC
WASHINGTON – North Carolina’s two Republican senators say they oppose President Donald Trump’s pick to oversee chemical safety at the Environmental Protection Agency, putting Michael L. Dourson’s nomination at serious risk. Continue Reading Below Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis issued statements saying they will vote against Dourson to serve […]