FBI returns Nazi-looted Monet pastel to Jewish owners’ heirs 84 years later
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In 1940, the Nazis seized a Claude Monet pastel and seven other works of art from Adalbert “Bela” and Hilda Parlagi, a Jewish couple forced to flee their Vienna home
Trump’s small-dollar donor fundraising is beset by confusion and fatigue
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s contributions from small-dollar donors have plummeted since his last bid for the White House, presenting the former president with a financial challenge as he attempts to keep pace with Democrats’ fundraising machine.
Advocates in Georgia face barriers getting people who were formerly incarcerated to vote
ATLANTA (AP) — For the first time in over 10 years, Luci Harrell can vote in a presidential election. Around the time she graduated law school this year, Harrell completed two years of parole and became legally
Social Security cost-of-living benefits increase announcement coming Thursday
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 70 million Social Security recipients will learn Thursday how big a cost-of-living increase they’ll get to their benefits next year. In advance of the announcement, analysts predicted that the increase would be
US inflation likely cooled again last month in latest sign of a healthy economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation last month likely reached its lowest point since February 2021, clearing the way for another Federal Reserve rate cut and adding to the stream of encouraging economic data that has emerged in
Factbox-How Trump could overhaul US financial regulators if he wins on Nov. 5
By Michelle Price WASHINGTON (Reuters) – If Republican former President Donald Trump wins the U.S. election on Nov. 5 he is expected to swiftly overhaul the country’s financial regulators, which under Democratic President Joe Biden have pursued
UN agency for Palestinians warns Gaza aid work may ‘disintegrate’ if Israeli legislation passes
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees warned Wednesday that if pending Israeli legislation is adopted, all humanitarian operations in Gaza and the West Bank may “disintegrate,” leaving hundreds of thousands
NHC says Leslie could intensify into a major hurricane
(Reuters) – Leslie strengthened into a category 2 hurricane and may intensify into a major hurricane, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said late on Wednesday. “Leslie could briefly become a major hurricane tomorrow morning before rapid weakening
Close call at Nashville airport came after planes were directed to same runway, probe shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Investigators said Wednesday that air traffic controllers cleared an Alaska Airlines jet to take off from Nashville last month after telling pilots of a Southwest Airlines jet to cross the same runway. Pilots of
Marriott agrees to pay $52 million, beef up data security to resolve probes over data breaches
Marriott International has agreed to pay $52 million and make changes to bolster its data security to resolve state and federal claims related to major data breaches that affected more than 300 million of its customers worldwide.
