Vita Vea’s Bucs extension shuts down trade talk
The extension ends the trade talk, but it doesn't fully close the door.
YouTube and the Australian archive that just made history collecting it
Australia's national audio-visual archive has become the first in the world to formally collect YouTube content as part of its permanent holdings, announcing a partnership with the platform to preserve…
Methamphetamine seizure in Texas and how celery hid 1,676 pounds of it
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Pharr, Texas, seized 1,676 pounds of methamphetamine with a street value of approximately $14.98 million from a tractor-trailer on Aug. 15, the agency…
West Virginia flooding and the emergency that covers all 55 counties
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency for all 55 of the state's counties on Aug. 18 after slow-moving storms beginning Aug. 16 dropped excessive rainfall that…
Donald Trump says Iran wants a deal but his terms have not been met
President Trump said on Aug. 18 that the United States is not engaged in negotiations with Iran and has no talks scheduled, while confirming that the naval blockade of Iran…
Trump holds the Canada tariff and says a deal has been reached in principle
President Trump announced on Aug. 18 that he would pause a planned 50 percent tariff on certain Canadian goods for three days following last-minute negotiations between the two countries, saying…
COBRA coverage feels like enough at 65 but the rules say otherwise
If you are approaching 65 and currently covered through continuation health insurance, there is a critical decision that requires your attention before that birthday arrives. Federal law allows people to…
Syria strike brings a rare US rebuke of Israeli military action
The United States condemned Israeli airstrikes on a Syrian military airfield on Tuesday, calling the attack an unnecessary escalation and urging both countries to pursue diplomatic solutions rather than military…
Tupac Shakur’s killer was driven by a casino fight, prosecution tells the jury
A prosecutor told a Las Vegas jury on Aug. 17 that Tupac Shakur was killed in retaliation for an attack on an Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson at the MGM Grand…
Ten Commandments display law heads to SCOTUS as ACLU asks for review
The American Civil Liberties Union asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Aug. 17 to review a federal appeals court decision that upheld a Texas law requiring public school classrooms to…
