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Democrats dismiss White House layoff threat as “intimidation” tactic as shutdown nears
Washington — Democratic leaders in Congress on Thursday dismissed the White House’s recent threat that a government shutdown could spur large-scale layoffs of the federal […]
She lived to be the world’s oldest person. A new study credits genetic variants — and maybe her yogurt habit.
When Maria Branyas Morera died last year at 117 years and 168 days old, she was the oldest known person in the world. Before she died, […]
Justice Department sues 6 states for failing to turn over voter registration rolls
Washington — The Justice Department on Thursday sued six states for what it said was their refusal to turn over statewide voter registration lists sought […]
Humberto could mingle with another developing storm in what’s called the Fujiwhara effect
Tropical Storm Humberto, the eighth named storm to emerge this hurricane season, is currently swirling over waters just north of the Caribbean. Although forecasts as […]
Goodbye, paper checks: Social Security payments to go electronic starting next week
After 85 years of sending out paper checks to retirees, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is transitioning to electronic payments in what it says is […]
Syphilis in newborns continues to rise as sexually transmitted disease cases fall in adults
While sexually transmitted disease rates for U.S. adults fell last year, syphilis in newborns continued to rise, according to new data from the Centers for […]
Archives errs in releasing too much of Mikie Sherrill’s military record to her opponent in governor’s race
Washington — A branch of the National Archives released a mostly unredacted version of Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s military records to Nicholas De Gregorio, an […]
Robots are helping fill online orders ahead of the holiday retail rush. Find out how it will impact jobs
With only three months until Christmas, companies are already planning for the holiday retail rush. When you go to buy online this holiday season, there’s […]
Amazon reaches $2.5 billion settlement with FTC in Prime membership case
Amazon agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle a Federal Trade Commission case over whether it duped customers into signing up for Prime and made […]