Emily Sullivan
Stories
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National
In A Hot Labor Market, Some Employees Are 'Ghosting' Bad Bosses
More employers say they're being "ghosted," the Federal Reserve noted recently. That's when a worker just stops coming to work and is impossible to contact. The strong economy may help explain it.
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Politics
Shutdown Will Be Worse For Economy Than First Thought, White House Says
White House officials reportedly say that each week of the shutdown will subtract 0.1 percentage point from growth — double the administration's original estimate.
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National
U.S. Stocks Come Back After Steep Losses During The Day
The stock market made a comeback after spending much of Thursday in negative territory, a day after a record-setting rally on Wall Street. The Dow closed up nearly 260 points, more than 1 percent.
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World
Amid Escalating Tension, Ukraine Bans Russian Men From Crossing Its Borders
Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko says the ban on Russian men of military age is aimed at preventing the infiltration of "private armies."
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National
Why Aren't Millennials Spending? They're Poorer Than Previous Generations, Fed Says
Millennials are less well off than members of earlier generations when they were young. They have lower earnings, fewer assets and less wealth, a new Federal Reserve study says.
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National
Volkswagen Planning A New North American Factory For Electric Cars
The German carmaker is planning to introduce a $30,000 to $40,000 electric car in 2020 to compete with similarly priced American vehicles.
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World
Lion Air Jet Was 'Un-Airworthy' In Lead-Up To Fatal Crash, Investigators Say
Indonesia's transportation safety committee's report addressed maintenance practices, pilot training and an anti-stall system on the Boeing 737. It did not identify a firm cause for the crash.
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National
For Defense Against Active Shooters, University Hands Out Hockey Pucks
The faculty union at Michigan's Oakland University purchased 2,500 hockey pucks to be used as a potential weapon of last resort. The pucks also double as a fundraising tool.
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World
Bangladeshi Photojournalist And Activist Freed After 107 Days In Prison
Shahidul Alam was imprisoned on charges of "spreading propaganda" for publicly criticizing the government's violent response to street protests.
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National
Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration's Asylum Ban
A U.S. district court ruled that President Trump's proclamation banning anyone seeking asylum from entering the U.S. without crossing a port of entry violates existing law.