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  • Navy lays out plan to shutter Red Hill fuel storage facility nearly one year after leak sickened military families

    Navy lays out plan to shutter Red Hill fuel storage facility nearly one year after leak sickened military families

     

    A year after a fuel leak sickened families and forced the Pentagon to shut down the Red Hill fuel storage facility in Hawaii, the Navy laid out its nearly 5-year plan to permanently close the World War II-era facility.

    ​A year after a fuel leak sickened families and forced the Pentagon to shut down the Red Hill fuel storage facility in Hawaii, the Navy laid out its nearly 5-year plan to permanently close the World War II-era facility. 

  • 2 police officers shot in Newark, New Jersey, and authorities are looking for a suspect

     

    Two police officers were shot Tuesday afternoon in Newark, New Jersey, and authorities are looking for a suspect, according to several law enforcement sources.

    ​Two police officers were shot Tuesday afternoon in Newark, New Jersey, and authorities are looking for a suspect, according to several law enforcement sources. 

  • Elizabeth Warren to Jerome Powell: Just how many jobs do you plan to kill?

    Elizabeth Warren to Jerome Powell: Just how many jobs do you plan to kill?

     

    As the Federal Reserve kicks off another pivotal rate-setting meeting, lawmakers are reminding the central bank exactly just how high the stakes are.

    ​As the Federal Reserve kicks off another pivotal rate-setting meeting, lawmakers are reminding the central bank exactly just how high the stakes are. 

  • Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.2 billion

    Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.2 billion

     

    While hordes of children take to the streets to hunt for sugary sweets this Halloween, it’s the grown ups that could be vying for the real treat: an estimated $1 billion Powerball jackpot.

    ​While hordes of children take to the streets to hunt for sugary sweets this Halloween, it’s the grown ups that could be vying for the real treat: an estimated $1 billion Powerball jackpot. 

  • Self-driving cars were supposed to change the world. We’re still waiting

    Self-driving cars were supposed to change the world. We’re still waiting

     

    For over a decade, companies from Google to General Motors have poured billions of dollars into the pursuit of what was seen as the Holy Grail of driving technology: the fully self-driving car. Such vehicles would usher in an era of consumer safety and convenience, experts promised, and would be an immensely valuable product for carmakers.

    ​For over a decade, companies from Google to General Motors have poured billions of dollars into the pursuit of what was seen as the Holy Grail of driving technology: the fully self-driving car. Such vehicles would usher in an era of consumer safety and convenience, experts promised, and would be an immensely valuable product for carmakers. 

  • Gun violence has killed at least 1 rapper every year since 2018

    Gun violence has killed at least 1 rapper every year since 2018

     

    It’s happened again: America wakes up to news that a hip-hop star was fatally and senselessly shot. This time, the rapper is Takeoff of Atlanta’s platinum hit machine, Migos, who was slain early Tuesday in Houston, according to a source close to the group.

    ​It’s happened again: America wakes up to news that a hip-hop star was fatally and senselessly shot. This time, the rapper is Takeoff of Atlanta’s platinum hit machine, Migos, who was slain early Tuesday in Houston, according to a source close to the group. 

  • Biden’s oil windfall tax would backfire, warns Larry Summers

    Biden’s oil windfall tax would backfire, warns Larry Summers

     

    Economist Larry Summers is pushing back after President Joe Biden floated the possibility of punishing the oil industry for high prices by imposing a windfall profit tax.

    ​Economist Larry Summers is pushing back after President Joe Biden floated the possibility of punishing the oil industry for high prices by imposing a windfall profit tax. 

  • Don’t worry, you can still get a great return on these inflation-protected bonds

    Don’t worry, you can still get a great return on these inflation-protected bonds

     

    There are few places to keep your cash these days that can protect your money from inflation. And while you might have missed an opportunity to get a nearly 10% interest rate on ultra safe government I Bonds, you can still get a high rate that will keep pace with rising prices.

    ​There are few places to keep your cash these days that can protect your money from inflation. And while you might have missed an opportunity to get a nearly 10% interest rate on ultra safe government I Bonds, you can still get a high rate that will keep pace with rising prices. 

  • Musk suggests charging $8 a month for Twitter verification after criticism for $19.99 plan

    Musk suggests charging $8 a month for Twitter verification after criticism for $19.99 plan

     

    After facing criticism for his plan to charge Twitter users $19.99 a month to get or keep a verified account, Elon Musk has a counteroffer: maybe $8?

    ​After facing criticism for his plan to charge Twitter users $19.99 a month to get or keep a verified account, Elon Musk has a counteroffer: maybe $8?