Small Donors Fueled Sanders' $15 Million Fundraising Haul
The Vermont senator's campaign said its average contribution was $33.51, but reliance on small donors cuts both ways.
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So Far, So Good For The Economy. But What About The Second Half?
The Labor Department's June report showed decent job growth, with unemployment dipping to 5.3 percent. In fact, 2015's first half was fairly good. But economists see dangers lurking in the back half.
BP Agrees To Fork Over Nearly $19B For Role In Gulf Oil Spill
The oil giant BP has reached an $18.7 billion settlement with Gulf states and the federal government over the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico — the worst in U.S. history.
Maria Leaves Sesame Street After 44 Years On The Block
Sonia Manzano's acting career began when she was in the original cast of Godspell — a musical which began as a student production on campus, according to the Associated Press.
Former Sen. Jim Webb Announces Run For Democratic Nomination
Webb, 69, represented Virginia for a single term beginning in 2007. He says the country "needs a fresh approach to solving problems."
Presidential Aspiration Born From A Modest, And Tragic, Beginning
"It's not a log cabin like Abe Lincoln, but he grew up in a mobile home, which is South Carolina's equivalent of it," said one of Sen. Lindsey Graham's former classmates.
Nationwide Crime Spike Has Law Enforcement Retooling Its Approach
Violent crime has ticked up in certain metro areas. Police are scrambling to hold the line while at the same time trying not to appear overzealous.
U.S. Seeks Extradition Of 7 FIFA Officials From Switzerland
Swiss prosecutors said the requests were delivered Wednesday evening. The FIFA officials were arrested in May in Zurich in a corruption investigation of soccer's governing body.
Don't Get Your Kids' Genes Sequenced Just To Keep Up
Just because you can get your children's genome sequenced doesn't mean it's going to do their health any good, a report finds. Most benefits from genetic medicine come from a tight focus.
Bernie Sanders Just Drew A Huge Crowd. How Does It Measure Up?
The Democratic candidate drew an estimated 10,000 supporters in Madison, Wis., on Wednesday. But some campaigns are going small on purpose this season.