Australians head to the polls Saturday in election overshadowed by Trump
Australia heads to the polls on Saturday in an election overshadowed by President Trump. Will concerns over Trump's policies drive an outcome similar to what happened in Canada's elections?
'Fiscal Cliff' Message Repeats Itself
As the negotiations drag on, the lack of progress means the key players have necessarily taken to repeating themselves. Sometimes, word-for-word, as they describe how they have worked for a solution while their opponents have stonewalled.
What Does Right To Work Mean?
The term "right to work" has been in the news a lot this week. On Tuesday, Michigan became the 24th state to enact right-to-work legislation. It means unions can no longer require workers to pay full dues, even if they're working in a union shop.
Most Of Congress In The Dark On 'Fiscal Cliff' Talks
Of the 535 members of Congress, not many are in the loop about negotiations to avoid automatic spending cuts and tax increases in the new year. Lawmakers are waiting to see what President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner come up with — and some are nervous about having to quickly vote on a bill despite misgivings.
E.U. Banking Supervision Would Ease Crisis
European Leaders have been working to figure out a way to supervise banks spread across the different countries that use the Euro currency. The German finance minister said a new system would be up and running by the spring of 2014.
Botched Fresco Restorer Sells Original Work
Remember Cecilia Gimenez? She's the 80-year-old Spanish woman who gained fame for her restoration of a 19th century fresco of Jesus. The botched restoration became quite a sensation. She's selling an original painting on eBay.
If You Can't Beat Them, Copy Them
Kristina Green knew she couldn't trump her next door neighbor's elaborate Christmas light display. The neighbor's house is covered with 16,000 lights. Green's display features 900 lights spelling out the word "DITTO" with an arrow pointing next door.
A New Tale By Hans Christian Andersen
Scholars in Denmark believe they have found a new tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It's a short story, called "The Tallow Candle."
Rules Could Make TV Commercials Quieter
CALM is an acronym for a new law that takes effect Thursday. It stands for the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, and it means you won't have to jump for your TV remote the second commercials air. The law says the volume of commercials needs to be the same as the programs they're coming out of.
