Some of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooter’s personal belongings, including personal journals containing stories about hurting children and a spreadsheet ranking mass murders, must be released to the public because they are not exempt from open record laws, the ...
Read More »US durable goods orders edged up modest 0.8 percent
Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods slowed significantly in September, while a key category that tracks business investment fell for a second straight month. Demand for durable goods edged up a slight 0.8 percent in September, a sharp ...
Read More »Tools and tactics to do your own financial planning
In one particular chicken-and-egg debate, what comes first is clear: It makes sense to hire a financial adviser only after you can afford one — not in the hopes of building wealth someday. Financial advisers often require a minimum amount ...
Read More »Buckle up: Wall Street volatility is back with a vengeance
If you’re an investor who was lulled to sleep by the stock market’s calm, steady gains this summer, you’re wide-awake by now. Stocks have swooned over the last three weeks as investors worried about a sea of troubles, including rising ...
Read More »Guilty verdicts set precedent in fighting shady recruiting
A federal jury found three men guilty of fraud charges for channeling secret payment to the families of top-tier recruits to influence their choices of schools, apparel companies and agents. Wednesday’s verdicts place the blame firmly on the men for ...
Read More »Experts: Bomber likely left behind a mass of forensic clues
Investigators examining the explosive devices sent to high-profile targets in Washington and New York will be working to glean forensic clues to help identify who sent them, gathering fingerprints and DNA evidence while tracking the origin of the packages and ...
Read More »Papadopoulos to talk to House panels looking at Justice bias
George Papadopoulos, the former Trump campaign adviser who triggered the Russia investigation, will make his first appearance before congressional investigators Thursday. Special counsel Robert Mueller charged Papadopoulos with lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russian intermediaries. He was ...
Read More »In campaign swing, Pence warns Dems will undo Trump agenda
Vice President Mike Pence warned Wednesday that electing Democrats to Congress would undo the accomplishments of a president who just two years ago scored an upset victory in Pennsylvania, where the GOP is expected to lose seats in the House ...
Read More »Landfill operator sues for help with EPA cleanup
The operator of a suburban St. Louis landfill where an underground fire smolders near illegally dumped radioactive waste is suing the drug maker whose predecessor processed the Cold War-era nuclear material. Bridgeton Landfill LLC seeks help paying for the $205 ...
Read More »US brands falter in Consumer Reports auto-reliability survey
U.S. auto companies such as General Motors, Tesla and Ford faltered this year in Consumer Reports’ reliability rankings as readers reported more mechanical trouble and fewer problems with infotainment systems. The magazine said all U.S.-based brands fell to the bottom ...
Read More »Explosive devices sent to Obama, Clintons; CNN evacuated
Bombs and other suspicious packages targeting Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama and CNN were intercepted Wednesday in a rash of attacks aimed at prominent Democrats and a cable news network often criticized by political conservatives. A similar device was ...
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