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3 Equifax Executives Sold Stock Days After Hack That Wasn't Disclosed For A Month
Equifax says that at the time, the executives, who sold nearly $2 million in stock, didn't know of the breach, which exposed personal data of 143 million Americans. Consumers struggle to get answers.
LGBT Advocates: Trump Administration's Stance In Cake Case Is Yet Another Letdown
The Justice Department has sided with a Colorado shop owner who refused to serve a same-sex couple. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the case this fall.
From Ocean To Potion: Kelp Finds A Niche In The Craft Beer Market
Kelp isn't a new flavor enhancer for brewers. For hundreds of years, coastal farmers in Scotland grew grains in seaweed beds. But briny brews have been slow to catch on in the United States.
Local Aid Groups Are Key To Disaster Relief. So Why Are They Overlooked?
Community-based charities are at the front lines of the flood response in South Asia. But global charities get almost all the attention — and money.
Houston Students Are Heading Back — What They Find Could Change Schools Nationwide
Trauma-informed education and wraparound services are growing in response to the storm as Houston-area schools look to the future. The changes could serve as a model for schools nationwide.
Nashville's Answer To Flood-Proofing Homes? Tear Them Down
Since 2010, Nashville has bought 261 flooded homes and hopes to acquire 90 more. The city offers homeowners fair market value, then demolishes the houses and returns the land to a more natural state.
Miami's Tower Construction Cranes Pose 'Potential Danger' During Hurricane
The cranes have arms that can't be tied down and their heavy counterweights pose a potential danger. They're designed to withstand 145-mph winds — less powerful than those of Hurricane Irma.
Facebook Acknowledges Russian Ads In 2016 Election. Will Investigations Follow?
Facebook says $100,000 worth of ads appeared to come from Russia and seemed to be linked. Sometimes the ads named the candidates, but mostly, they targeted divisive social and political issues.
'You Have To Help': Gulf Coast Neighbors Fly, Cook And Organize For Harvey Evacuees
"Everybody is a brother and sister on the Gulf Coast," says one pilot in the so-called Cajun Airlift. "These storms create the needy and they create the providers.