Dow Jones Industrial Average Briefly Climbs Over 23,000 Points
Stock prices have continued to rise to record levels. On Tuesday, the Dow Jones industrial average was sent above the 23,000 milestone, but it didn't last long.
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After Taking On Big Tobacco 20 Years Ago, Former Mississippi AG Is Trying Again With Opioids
When Mike Moore was Mississippi's attorney general, he spearheaded the 50-state lawsuit against Big Tobacco. Now, he's trying to do the same thing against opioid manufacturers and distributors.
A Death And More Questions For Trump's Voter Fraud Commission
One of the five Democratic commissioners died suddenly on Monday. Meanwhile, another Democratic commissioner complained about receiving no information or updates about the panel's work.
Federal Judge In Hawaii Blocks Trump's Third Attempt At Travel Ban
President Trump's third executive order restricting travel from some countries to the U.S. was to go into effect on Wednesday. The judge didn't rule on the limits affecting North Korea and Venezuela.
Justice Department Indicts 2 Chinese Nationals In Synthetic Opioid Case
Among the charges is conspiracy to distribute large quantities of fentanyl, a significant factor in the opioid crisis. Every year, thousands of Americans overdose on the drug.
Anthony Bourdain Urges Americans To 'Value The Things We Eat'
In an interview with NPR's Here & Now about his new documentary, Wasted! The Story of Food Waste, the chef drives home the size of the problem and the importance of changing our perspective.
Denver Failed To Land Boeing. Now It's Using Lifestyle To Woo Amazon
Boeing picked Chicago instead when it was looking for a new headquarters in 2001. This time around, Denver is pitching its quality of life to draw Amazon to build a new headquarters there.
Watch: 'Cow On The Loose' Mesmerizes In Brooklyn And Beyond
An unidentified bovine — it looked to be a young bull — drove a section of New York City to distraction, leading a very slow speed chase around an outdoor soccer field.
In Speech, Sen. McCain Decries 'Half-Baked, Spurious Nationalism'
Following his acceptance of the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, John McCain said U.S. abandonment of global leadership is "unpatriotic."
If You Want An IUD, Take Note Of Trump's New Birth Control Policy
Some employers may now opt to claim a religious or moral exemption when it comes to paying for birth control, and women could end up sharing the cost with employers that scale back coverage.