Russian Agent Maria Butina To Be Sentenced April 26
She faces a maximum of five years in prison and could be deported to Russia after finishing her sentence, according to a plea deal she made with prosecutors.
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Housing Department Slaps Facebook With Discrimination Charge
The Department of Housing and Urban Development says Facebook allowed advertisers to use their platform to unlawfully discriminate by restricting which users can see housing ads.
Wow, Indeed: Airline Ceases Operations, Leaving Travelers Stranded And Angry
Wow Air surprised its passengers Thursday, saying it's going out of business and ceasing operations. Travelers are scrambling to book other tickets — and wondering about refunds.
Preliminary Thai Election Results Are In, But Concerns About Accuracy Persist
Initial numbers show the pro-military party winning the most votes. Official results won't come before May, and it's not yet clear which party will have the seats required to form a government.
Say It One More Time: The Economy Is Slowing
The U.S. economy grew more slowly at the end of 2018 than initially thought. "GDP growth is slowing from unsustainable rates," one economist says. The slowdown is expected to continue this year.
LifeWay Christian Closing Brick-And-Mortar Bookstores
Evangelical Christian book retailer LifeWay is closing its stores by the end of the year. Some lament the stores' end, while others say LifeWay sells too narrow an understanding of Christianity.
Economists Forecast Stephen Moore Wouldn't Be Good For Fed Post
President Trump's pick for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board is drawing mounting criticism from economists of all stripes. Moore says he has the right experience, but critics fault his track record.
Why Pedestrian Deaths Are At A 30-Year High
"It's great advice to tell people to use a crosswalk, but that's not very useful if the crosswalk doesn't exist," says Tom Ellington of the Pedestrian Safety Review Board in Macon, Ga.
40 Years After A Partial Nuclear Meltdown, A New Push To Keep Three Mile Island Open
Forty years ago, the U.S. nuclear industry suffered its worst nuclear accident. Today, the remaining reactor at Three Mile Island is slated to close because of cheaper competition from natural gas.
Air Force Needs Almost $5 Billion To Recover Bases From Hurricane, Flood Damage
Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida's Panhandle was hit by Hurricane Michael in October. Then Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska was inundated by flooding this month.