S&P Pays Nearly $1.38B To Settle Mortgage Crisis Claims
S&P parent company McGraw Hill Financial will make two payments of $687.5 million: one to the U.S. Justice Department and another to 19 states and the District of Columbia.
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A Rise In The Civilian Death Toll As Ukraine Fighting Increases
At least eight civilians have been killed in the past 24 hours and 22 wounded in fighting between pro-Russian rebels and Ukrainian troops in the separatist stronghold of Donetsk.
Medicare Offers Relief To 400,000 Caught In Drug Plan Mix-Ups
Aetna beneficiaries can reconsider their Part D choices after the insurer incorrectly identified some pharmacies as being in-network, dropped others and removed some from the preferred network.
Reviving The Lost Art Of Logrolling
Contemporary logrollers believe that the historical practice provides today's athletes a good, balanced workout. And that it's as easy as, well, as falling off a log.
'Maker Space' Allows Kids To Innovate, Learn In The Hospital
At a children's hospital in Nashville, Tenn., a mobile maker space allows patients to share materials and tools to build new things, while also teaching them about math and science.
With 'Discover' Feature, Snapchat Bucks Social Trend In News
Snapchat says social media likes and shares aren't what makes a story important. The ephemeral messaging app has rolled out Discover, featuring multimedia articles from major news brands.
These Boots Weren't Made For Walking: Wyo. Sheriff Bans Cowboy Boots And Hats
The new dress code is designed to ensure law enforcement looks professional and they don't fall on their backsides. But giving the cowboy outfit the boot goes against the state's cultural identity.
No Genocide Proven In 1990s Serbia-Croatia Conflict, Court Rules
The conflict that followed the breakup of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s included widespread violence, says the International Court of Justice. But it adds that the violence can't be deemed genocide.
Journalist Jorge Ramos Takes On Obama, Republicans
Often called the Walter Cronkite of Latino America, Univision anchor Jorge Ramos could play a big role in the 2016 presidential elections.
The Theft Of An Infant Son: In Pakistan, A Not-Uncommon Crime
Shazia Zia's newborn baby boy was taken from a maternity ward less than a day after she gave birth in Islamabad, and the family, hospital authorities and police officials disagree over who's to blame.