Options market seeks cover, and exposure, as Hurricane Irma nears
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Equity option traders are seeking ways to profit from and protect their investments against
View ArticleEx-Oklahoma sheriff gets 5-year deferred sentence in bribery case
AP - WAGONER, Okla. ? A former Oklahoma sheriff indicted last year in a bribery and extortion case has received a five-year deferred sentence after pleading guilty to a reduced charge.Former Wagoner...
View ArticleCherokee Nation begins processing freedmen citizenship applications
AP - TAHLEQUAH, Okla. ? The Cherokee Nation has started processing tribal citizen applications for the descendants of black slaves once owned by tribal members.A federal court in Washington, D.C.,...
View ArticleUnseeded Sloane shocks Venus
AP - Sloane Stephens was two points from defeat against Venus Williams in one US Open semifinal before pulling out the victory. Madison Keys faced no such test, overwhelming CoCo Vandeweghe in the...
View ArticlePL stars face awkward returns to clubs
AP - Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was greeted with a high five and a warm hug from Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp ahead of the midfielder's first training session at his new club. For some of the other...
View ArticleDembele's chance to impress
AP - Ousmane Dembele is about to step into the spotlight. The 20-year-old France striker signed by Barcelona to replace Neymar is expected to make his debut in the Catalan derby against Espanyol this...
View ArticleIrma lashes Bahamas and Cuba on a path toward Florida
Reuters - HAVANA (Reuters) - Hurricane Irma lashed Cuba and the Bahamas as it drove toward Florida on Friday after hitting the eastern Caribbean with its devastatingly high winds, killing 21 people and...
View ArticleFBI probing Utah cop who arrested nurse for refusing to draw blood
Reuters - (Reuters) - The FBI said on Friday it is examining whether federal laws were violated by a Utah police detective who is shown on video assaulting and arresting a nurse after she refused to...
View ArticleIndiana GOP Senate hopefuls opposed Harvey aid package
AP - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ? The two Republican Indiana congressmen running for the Senate say they voted against a $15 billion disaster aid package supported by President Donald Trump because it allows...
View ArticleWH: No 'credible' threat leading up to 9/11 anniversary
AP - WASHINGTON ? White House Homeland Security adviser Tom Bossert says there is no "credible" terrorist threat against the United States leading up to the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Bossert...
View ArticleJudge: Anti-panhandling ordinances violation of free speech
AP - CONCORD, N.H. (AP) ? A federal judge in New Hampshire has ruled that anti-panhandling ordinances enacted by some communities are a direct violation of the First Amendment. The Portsmouth Herald...
View Article10 Things to Do Now in NYC
New York Times - It's a big city, with plenty to do, see, hear and watch. Here's a sampling of cultural highlights this weekend and over the week ahead.
View ArticleNorth Korea's Trade Troubles Could Point to a Need for Cash
New York Times - As sanctions take effect, China is selling more goods to North Korea than it is buying, raising questions about Pyongyang's potential cash needs.
View ArticleMiami Always Thinks the Storm Will Turn
New York Times - It's not going to be that bad, we say, until it's too late.
View ArticleWar Was Banned: What Happened Next
New York Times - Readers discuss the consequences of the 1928 Kellogg-Briand Pact.
View ArticleHarlem Restaurateur Is Sentenced to 5 Years for $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
New York Times - The investigation of Hamlet Peralta led the police to a wider anticorruption inquiry, and ultimately an indictment, of top police officials.
View ArticleHow to Fix the Person You Love
New York Times - It's hard to make our spouses feel valued and accepted while pushing them to be the best they can be.
View ArticleLong a Refuge for the Elderly, Florida is Now a Place of Danger
New York Times - In a state where one in five residents is over 65, caring for older residents is one of the main challenges in planning for Hurricane Irma as it heads toward Florida.
View ArticleEven 'The Bachelor' Can't Find a Man
New York Times - In this upcoming season, vastly overqualified women will, once again, compete for the attention of a mediocrity. This time he drives race cars.
View ArticleThe Evolution of Trust in the Era of Platforms and Blockchain
Wall Street Journal - The collaborative, sharing, peer-to-peer economy is nothing new. What's new is the growing impact of technology, platforms and blockchain in particular, CIO Journal Columnist...
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