Exxon fined $2M for violating Russia sanctions when Tillerson was CEO
Oil giant ExxonMobil was fined $2 million Thursday for violating U.S. sanctions against Russia — when Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was still company CEO.
Burundi’s teen robotics team missing from Washington
Six teens who comprised Burundi’s robotics team at a Washington competition and were then reported missing, are safe, with two in Canada, police said Thursday.
Sears begins selling Alexa-enabled appliances on Amazon
Sears on Thursday announced plans to sell Kenmore-branded appliances — including models integrated with Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant.
Poll: higher insurance premiums for smokers but not the overweight
A Gallup Inc. poll released Thursday said a majority of Americans back higher insurance premiums for smokers but not for the overweight.
U.S. jobless claims hit lowest mark in five months
Labor officials released the most recent jobless report Thursday, which indicated the number of unemployment filings last week hit its lowest level in months.
Thousands of firefighters battle California blaze, now at 48K acres
More than 3,000 firefighters are now battling the Detwiler Fire near California’s Yosemite National Park, officials said.
Thousands of firefighters battle California blaze, now at 48K acres
More than 3,000 firefighters are now battling the Detwiler Fire near California’s Yosemite National Park, officials said.
Florida man running for mayor tells black activists: ‘Go back to Africa’
A candidate for mayor in St. Petersburg, Fla. erupted at black reparations activists, telling them to “go back to Africa” during a mayoral debate.
Unarmed woman shot by Minneapolis cop called 911 to report rape in alley
The woman fatally shot by a Minneapolis police officer had called 911 to report a potential rape in the alley behind her house, according to a 911 transcript.
Support mounts as John McCain prepares to fight brain tumor
Doctors diagnosed Sen. John McCain with a brain tumor during a scheduled eye procedure this week, to remove a blood clot, his office announced Wednesday.
