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NYC subway service operational but some roads in NY and NJ remain closed after heavy rains
New York City’s subway system was fully operational for the Tuesday morning commute, however some roads remained closed in sections of New York and New Jersey after heavy rain ...
Expansion WNBA team brings back the original Portland Fire name
Oregon’s WNBA team stepped back in time for its new name, re-introducing the Portland Fire. The WNBA expansion franchise, ...
Roman era mosaic panel with erotic theme that was stolen during World War II returns to Pompeii
A mosaic panel on travertine slabs, depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era, was returned to the archaeological park of ...
The Open Championship or the British Open? Even in Northern Ireland it depends on the audience
Collin Morikawa can take solace in not being the only person to refer to golf’s oldest championship by its unofficial name. He delivered a victory speech as ...
Capital One, Walmart: A look at some of the consumer cases dropped by the CFPB under Trump
In the nearly six months since the Trump administration has had control of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the ...
World’s oldest marathon runner, Fauja Singh, dies at 114 after being hit by a car
Fauja Singh, an Indian-born runner nicknamed the Turbaned Torpedo who was believed to be the world’s oldest marathon runner, has died after being hit by a car. He was 114. Local ...
The UK says thousands of Afghans have been brought to Britain under a secret resettlement program
Thousands of Afghans who worked with British forces have been secretly resettled in the U.K. after a leak of data on their identities raised fears that they could be targeted by the ...
Employees at the nation’s consumer financial watchdog say it’s become toothless under Trump
The lights are on at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau across the street from the White House, and employees still get ...
Trump urged supporters to see conspiracies everywhere. With Epstein, that’s coming back to haunt him
As his supporters erupt over the Justice Department’s failure to release much-hyped records in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex ...
Top German court rejects case over US drone strikes in Yemen assisted by base in Germany
Germany’s highest court on Tuesday rejected a case brought by Yemeni plaintiffs who argued the German government failed in a duty to protect relatives who they say were killed ...
UK Treasury chief says she’ll slash finacial services red tape to boost investment
U.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves said Tuesday that she’ll cut red tape for banks and finance firms so that “informed ...
Heavy rains and flash flooding sweep across the Northeast
Heavy rain swept across parts of the U.S. Northeast on Monday night, inundating sections of New York and New Jersey with flash flooding that stranded vehicles in roadways, closed ...