Former First Lady Barbara Bush Dies At 92
Barbara Pierce Bush died Tuesday at the age of 92. Her death was confirmed by a family spokesman. She promoted reading skills across America and was also a best-selling author.
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Justices May Not Disturb Status Quo When It Comes To Sales Tax For Online Purchases
The last time the Supreme Court considered whether businesses had to collect sales taxes for out-of-state purchases, the court ruled that they did not have to do so. But that was before the Internet. On Tuesday, the court considered the question again.
Former FBI Director James Comey Says Holding The Job In 2016 Felt Like A 500-Year Flood
Former FBI director James Comey sat down for an interview with NPR to talk about the drama of the 2016 election in which he played a central role and defended the decisions that he made.
A Decade After The Bubble Burst, House Flipping Is On The Rise
House flipping is at an 11-year high in the U.S. New research shows borrowers with good credit like flippers, and not subprime borrowers, were mainly responsible for the crash. Is another bust coming?
Two More Lawsuits Join Legal Fight Over 2020 Census Citizenship Question
The city of San Jose, Calif., plus individuals from Maryland and Arizona, are suing to remove the controversial question. Some two dozen other cities and states are suing separately.
1 Person Dies After Southwest Jet With Blown Engine Makes Emergency Landing
Seven other people were treated for injuries when the flight from New York, bound for Dallas, was forced to land in Philadelphia. Federal investigators say a fan blade separated from the engine.
The IRS's Online Payment Service Is Back Up And Everyone Gets More Time To File
Because of a "high volume technical issue" that kept key services from functioning, the Internal Revenue Service will give taxpayers one more day, till midnight Wednesday, to get their paperwork in.
Sandy Hook Parents Sue Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones Over Claim Shooting Was 'Fake'
The defamation cases chronicle instances in which the right-wing host alleged the 2012 school massacre was a "giant hoax" staged by the federal government to undermine Second Amendment rights.
Starbucks Closing 8,000 Stores For An Afternoon, For Racial-Bias Education
Last week, two black men were arrested at a Starbucks in Philadelphia, where they were quietly waiting to meet someone. Starbucks has apologized and has now announced a training on May 29.
Campaigns Workers Could Increase Membership In Labor Unions
Campaign workers often face long hours and low pay. Now, some Democratic campaign operatives are unionizing.