Abrams isn't running for office — but she's not ruling it out, either. "Politics is a tool ... for getting good done, but it's not the only one." Her new thriller is Coded Justice.
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The next time you shop for a cooking stove, the gas versions might show a health warning label similar to those on tobacco products.
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Crime is a perennial issue in presidential campaigns, but experts say public perceptions of safety and justice are much different today than 30 years ago.
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There was a debate this week! But don't worry, we have questions about other things as well. For instance, have you been following the latest penguin news?
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At least 16 people have died at the park this year, including five fatalities in August alone. No single factor is to blame, but several deaths have followed stretches of extreme weather.
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Investigators found a loose cable that could have caused electrical issues on the Dali, the cargo ship that lost power and struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the span to collapse.
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The deal would have raised wages by 25%, lowered employees’ share of health care costs, and boosted retirement contributions by the company. But many rank and file union members were unhappy.
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According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, $100 million will be used to make payments to impacted borrowers in a settlement with the former servicer of student loans.
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Fentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors in the last 5 years or so — and social media, where tainted, fake prescription drugs can be obtained with just a few clicks, is part of the problem.
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Keurig agreed to pay $1.5 million in penalties — without admitting guilt or denying the SEC's findings that the K-Cup pod producer made inaccurate claims regarding the recyclability of those pods.
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Weinstein, 72, underwent emergency heart surgery Monday. The indictment will remain under seal until Weinstein's arraignment, which could happen as early as Sept. 18.
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