The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 666 points on Friday, the sharpest drop since the 2008 financial crisis. The sell-off of stock dropped the Dow below 26,000, a decrease of about 4 […]
Dow Jones plunges by 666 points
45.6m saw the “State of Union” speech
President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday drew 45.6 million viewers, according to estimate by the Nielsen Company. The president’s speech to a joint session of the Congress drew […]
Putin says list is “stupid” and “unfriendly”
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday criticized the release of a list of Russian officials and business leaders under U.S. sanctions, deriding it as a “stupid” and “unfriendly” act. Putin, who is […]
Deputy FBI director McCabe to retire early
Andrew McCabe, deputy director of the FBI, will retire from his post, the Associated Press reported on Monday. McCabe has been the subject of criticism by President Donald Trump. The president’s criticism […]
Trump touts U.S. economy to leaders
The economy was in the forefront on Friday as President Donald Trump touted the benefits of doing business in and with America, and the national economic report showed good and not-as-good results. […]
Citizenship path for DACA kids offered?
A pathway to citizenship for 1.8 million undocumented immigrants will be proposed next Monday, according to multiple news reports. The plan, backed by President Donald Trump, would be presented as part of […]
Larry Nassar gets 40-175 year sentence
Larry Nassar, 54, the former doctor of sports medicine convicted of sexually molesting many top-flight female gymnasts, was sentenced Wednesday in Lansing, Mich., to 40 to 175 years in prison. “I just […]
GOP tax overhaul bill passes the House
An overhaul of federal taxes on persons and corporations passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday. All 205 Democrats voted against the almost $1.5 trillion measure, and all but 13 Republican […]
At least 5 dead in N. California shootings
At least five people are dead and an unknown number wounded in a bloody incident Tuesday morning in the northern California community of Rancho Tehama. One of the dead is the shooter, […]
27 dead, more hurt in church shooting
UPDATE: The number of persons dead in Sunday’s church shooting in Texas has now been put at 27. Several news sources have identified the shooter – now deceased – as Devin Patrick […]
