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Gunman Takes Hostages At party At Largest US Veterans Home
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. - A gunman slipped into an employee going-away party at the largest veterans home in the United States and took at least three people hostage Friday, leading to a lockdown of the sp...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2018

‘Pharma Bro’ Tearfully Apologizes, Then Sentenced To Prison
NEW YORK - Martin Shrkeli, the smirking "Pharma Bro" vilified for jacking up the price of a lifesaving drug, was sentenced Friday to seven years in prison for defrauding investors in two failed hedge ...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2018

Trump Organization To Sue To Restore Name On Panama Hotel
PANAMA CITY – Lawyers for the Trump Organization in Panama say they will take legal action to restore the Trump name to the Panama City hotel where workers pried off metal letters bearing the br...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2018

ACLU Accuses US Of Broadly Separating Immigrant Families
HOUSTON - The American Civil Liberties Union filed a class-action lawsuit Friday accusing the U.S. government of broadly separating immigrant families seeking asylum. The lawsuit follows action the AC...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2018

Jobs Report Surprise: 313,000 Added in February
NEW YORK — American businesses are on a hiring spree.The US economy added a surprisingly strong 313,000 jobs in February. That was much stronger than economists expected and the biggest gain sin...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2018

Trump’s Decision to Meet with Kim Jong Un ‘No Surprise,’ Tillerson Says
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump’s decision to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un “was not a surprise in any way,” US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday,...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2018

Sen. Mike Lee Reintroduces Religious Freedom Bill, LGBTQ Groups Cry Discrimination
WASHINGTON — Sen. Mike Lee reintroduced a controversial bill Thursday that aims to protect religious freedom but which critics argue could lead to discrimination against the LGBTQ community.The ...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2018

In #MeToo Era, ‘Booth Babes’ Are Disappearing From Auto Shows
GEVEVA, SWITZERLAND — There’s something different about this year’s Geneva Motor Show: The “booth babes” are almost all gone. For decades, automakers have paid glamorous ...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2018

Interior Dept. Explains $139K Expense For New Doors For Secretary’s Office
WASHINGTON — The doors to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s office are getting a nearly $139,000 upgrade. The Interior Department confirmed the project Thursday, saying it is both necessary ...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2018

Who’s Netflix’ Latest Big Name Producer? Barack Obama!
LOS ANGELES — Barack Obama might appear on-camera as the moderator of a new series on Netflix. Or he might stay off-camera as a producer of a show about uplifting American stories. Or maybe he...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2018
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