Number of US Overdose Deaths Appears to be Falling
U.S. overdose deaths last year likely fell for the first time in nearly three decades, preliminary...
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Trump Leans on Issue of Race in Bid for a 2nd Term in 2020
President Donald Trump has placed racial animus at the center of his reelection campaign, and even...
Read MoreBudget Watchdog says No-Deal Brexit will Spur UK Recession
The U.K. will plunge into recession if it leaves the European Union without a divorce deal, with the pound plunging in value and the economy shrinking by 2% in a year, Britain’s official economic watchdog said Thursday....
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Major Economies Raise Red Flags Over Facebook’s Libra
Top finance officials from the Group of Seven rich democracies are warning that cryptocurrencies...
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House Vote Condemning Trump’s Tweets Draws Some GOP Support
In a remarkable political repudiation, the Democratic-led U.S. House voted to condemn President...
Read MoreJoaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman Sentenced to Life in Prison
The Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has been sentenced to life behind bars in a U.S. prison, a humbling end for a drug lord notorious for his ability to kill, bribe or tunnel his way out of trouble. A...
Read MoreCongress Grills Big Tech Over Competition, Money and Power
Big Tech faced tough questions Tuesday as federal lawmakers focused on issues of potentially anticompetitive behavior by technology giants and expressed bipartisan skepticism over Facebook’s plan for a new digital...
Read MoreApple, Google Continue Inclusive Push with New Emojis
Apple and Google are rolling out dozens of new emojis that of course include cute critters, but also expand the number of images of human diversity. The announcement coincides with Wednesday’s World Emoji Day. Apple Inc....
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