Texas Feb 25, 2020
School Bus Driver Rescues Kitten Tossed From Moving Car
Who would throw a kitten out of a moving car? That's the question police in Little Elm are trying to answer.
bank Dec 3, 2019
For Banks, Data on Your Spending Habits Could Be a Gold Mine
There's a powerful new player watching what you buy so it can tailor product offerings for you: the bank behind your credit or debit card.
Donald Trump Dec 2, 2019
Trump to Tariff Steel and Aluminum From Argentina and Brazil
President Donald Trump on Monday accused Argentina and Brazil of hurting American farmers through currency manipulation and said he'll slap tariffs on their steel and aluminum imports to retaliate. Trump also called on America's central bank to take action to prevent other countries from devaluing their currencies. Both South American nations were among a group of U.S. allies that Trump...
NBC Dec 2, 2019
Couple Paid $100 for Abandoned Car They Found in Storage Unit—Elon Musk Bought It From Them for Nearly $1 Million
In 1989, a couple from Long Island, New York paid roughly $100 for an unclaimed storage unit. It was a blind auction, meaning neither they nor the seller had any idea what was inside. When the couple opened the unit, they were in for what would likely be the surprise of their lives: Buried under some old blankets sat a...
Sheriff Dec 2, 2019
Moving Cross Country, Deadly Storm Takes Aim at Northeast
Hundreds of flights were canceled and thousands delayed for travelers heading home after the Thanksgiving holiday as a deadly winter storm moved to the Northeast on Sunday, packing one last punch of snow and ice. The National Weather Service predicted more than a foot (0.3 meters) of snow in swaths of upstate New York and New England, as well as...
London Nov 30, 2019
UK Police: Bridge Attacker Had Been Jailed for Terror Crimes
A man imprisoned six years for terrorism offenses before his release last year stabbed several people in London on Friday, two fatally, before being tackled by members of the public and then fatally shot by officers on London Bridge. Neil Basu, London's police counterterrorism head, said 28-year-old Usman Khan was attending a program that works to educate prisoners when he...
As Internet Restored, Online Iran Protest Videos Show Chaos
Machine gun fire answers rock-throwing protesters. Motorcycle-riding Revolutionary Guard volunteers chase after demonstrators. Plainclothes security forces grab, beat and drag a man off the street to an uncertain fate. As Iran restores the internet after a weeklong government-imposed shutdown, new videos purport to show the demonstrations over gasoline prices rising and the security-force crackdown that followed. The videos offer only...
Associated Press Nov 25, 2019
Towns Split as Home Buyouts Help People Move on After Floods
Tammy Kilgore raised the giant claw of a John Deere excavator high in the air, then slammed it down on the roof the house where she had spent nearly her entire adult life. The shingles crunched, but not much else. So she did it again, and again — each time taking a bigger bite with the mouth-like claw, until the...
Iran Internet Slowly Revives; US Sanctions Telecom Minister
The internet slowly trickled back on in Iran on Friday after a dayslong shutdown by authorities amid protests and unrest that followed government-set gasoline prices sharply rising, as the U.S. sanctioned the country's prominent telecommunications minister over the outage. A week after the gasoline hike, the loosening of the internet shutdown suggests Iran's government believes it put down the demonstrations...
leader Nov 20, 2019
Johnson, Corbyn Square Off on Brexit in 1st UK Election Debate
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn squared off Tuesday in the first live televised debate of Britain's election, each trying to spark a lackluster campaign to life.
Iran's Top Leader Warns 'Thugs' as Protests Reach 100 Cities
Iran's supreme leader on Sunday cautiously backed the government's decision to raise gasoline prices by 50% after days of widespread protests, calling those who attacked public property during demonstrations "thugs" and signaling that a potential crackdown loomed. The government shut down internet access across the nation of 80 million people to staunch demonstrations that took place in a reported 100...
Facebook Nov 17, 2019
A Bank Customer Made a Large Withdrawal, Then a Teller Went to Their Home to Rob Them
A Maryland bank customer made a large withdrawal. Then a teller from their bank came to their home and forced his way inside in an attempted robbery, police said. Nathan Michael Newell, 19, of Bel Air, about 27 miles northeast of Baltimore, was arrested at his job on Wednesday and faces charges of home invasion, robbery, burglary and assault, NBC...
US and Turkey Have Friendly Talks But Differences Persist
President Donald Trump says he and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are "very good friends," but their meeting Wednesday at the White House failed to resolve an issue that has badly strained relations between the two NATO allies. Trump and Erdogan concluded a visit without achieving an agreement on Turkey's decision earlier this year to accept delivery of a Russian...
Congress Nov 14, 2019
Fed's Powell Sees Steady Growth, Signals Pause in Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the Fed is likely to keep its benchmark short-term interest rate unchanged in the coming months, unless the economy shows signs of worsening. But for now, in testimony before a congressional panel, Powell expressed optimism about the U.S. economy and said he expects it will grow at a solid pace, though it...
San Francisco Nov 8, 2019
Former Wells Fargo Teller Alleges Manager Drugged, Raped Her
A former bank teller is suing Wells Fargo and the man who managed a San Francisco branch where she worked, alleging that he took the then-20-year-old woman out for drinks, then drugged and raped her in 2018.
Chairman Nov 3, 2019
Bangladesh Grants Bail to Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus
A court in Bangladesh's capital granted bail Sunday to micro-credit pioneer and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus over the firing of three employees by Grameen Communications, where he is chairman. Acting Chairman of the 3rd Labor Court in Dhaka, Zakia Parveen, granted the bail when Yunus appeared before the court. The country's High Court had set a Nov. 7 deadline last...
Congress Oct 30, 2019
How the Fed's Interest Rate Cut Affects Credit Card, Mortgage, Savings Rates
The Fed is expected to announce Wednesday that it is cutting its benchmark interest rate by one quarter of a percentage point, its third rate cut this year. "When the Fed raises or reduces the cost of money, it affects interest rates across the board," said Greg McBride Bankrate's chief financial analyst. "One way or another, it's going to impact...
Donald Trump Oct 30, 2019
Papadopoulos Seeks California Seat Left Vacant by Rep. Hill
George Papadopoulos, a former Trump campaign aide who was a key figure in the FBI's Russia probe, filed paperwork Tuesday to run for the U.S. House seat being vacated by Democrat Katie Hill. Papadopoulos didn't immediately comment, but on Sunday he tweeted, "I love my state too much to see it run down by candidates like Hill. All talk, no...
bank Oct 27, 2019
Tips on Throwing a Spooktacular Halloween Party on a Budget
With Halloween a few days away, some kids are already in the holiday spirit. Throwing a party, with all its trappings and adornments, can be expensive – but it doesn't have to be. Entertaining expert Paul Zhan has some tips on how to let your children whet their Halloween appetite with a spooky soiree without breaking the bank.
United States Oct 25, 2019
How to Throw A Spooktacular Halloween Soiree on a Budget
Looking for a way to throw a spooktacular Halloween soiree for your little ghouls and goblins? Entertaining expert Paul Zhan has some tips and tricks on how to throw a great Halloween party for your kids on a budget. As seen on California Live on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019.