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A worker at the Bollman Hat Co. in Adamstown, Pa. Economists say the pickup in U.S. wages has been sluggish. One possible reason is that baby boomers are leaving the workforce in their peak earning years.

Economists say the pickup in wages has been sluggish. One possible reason is that high-earning baby boomers are leaving the workforce. And some people aren't looking to work because wages are too low.

Friends of Douglas Bradley celebrate his life with a surfer's memorial paddle out, Jan. 29, 2018.

'Paddle Out' Honors Murdered Imperial Beach City Official

A month after Douglas Bradley was fatally shot on vacation in southern Mexico, more than a dozen friends and colleagues paddled out into the Imperial Beach waves in his memory.

Britain must accept all EU laws during a post-Brexit transition period, including those made after it leaves, says European Union Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier, under rules issued to him by the other European Union countries.

All The Rules, None Of The Voting Rights: EU Lays Out Plan For Brexit Transition

Instead of immediate U.K. independence in March 2019, European powers have agreed to a "transition period" until the end of 2020 — in which Britain would be bound by EU rules without an EU vote.

Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, R-N.J., chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, center, speaks at the Capitol last year.

Frelinghuysen Exit Adds To House GOP Retirement Woes

The Appropriations Committee chairman's decision opens up a competitive New Jersey district that President Trump only narrowly carried in 2016. Thirty-three GOP House members are now retiring.

Visitors walk toward Sleeping Beauty's Castle at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif.

Some Disneyland Employees Struggle To Pay For Food, Shelter, Survey Finds

More than two-thirds of unionized workers at Disneyland in California tell surveyors that they are food insecure at the place advertised as the "happiest place on earth."

A man listens to Rev. Jesse Jackson speak Aug. 19 at New Bethel Baptist Church, the church where Aretha Franklin's late father Rev. C.L. Franklin was a minister and where she began her singing career.

How To Stream — And Fully Appreciate — Aretha Franklin's Funeral

The 32 artists and speakers scheduled to attend Aretha Franklin's funeral all have a personal connection to the Queen of Soul, whether friend, acquaintance or protégé.

Rasha al-Ahmad, 25, washes her hands with donated bottled water inside a tent her family put up next to the Moria refugee camp. Her 1-year-old daughter, Tamar, is next to her. "The biggest challenge is keeping myself and my children clean," she says.

'Europe Does Not See Us As Human': Stranded Refugees Struggle In Greece

Thousands of migrants are stuck in squalid camps in Greece, waiting for the government to process their asylum requests. Managing migration remains one of Europe's biggest challenges.

A CVS store is pictured in 2015 in San Francisco. CVS Health is reportedly preparing to purchase Aetna for $69 billion.

CVS To Buy Health Insurer Aetna For $69 Billion

CVS Health Corp will pay $207 for each share of Aetna Inc., in a massive acquisition. CVS plans to expand its low-cost medical clinics to serve Aetna's more than 22 million members.

President Trump talks Thursday about an executive order to ease the way for groups of employers to offer health insurance. Later, the administration said it would halt subsidy payments to insurers.

Halt In Subsidies For Health Insurers Expected To Drive Up Costs For Middle Class

The administration's move late Thursday was the second swipe that day at the insurance markets created by the Affordable Care Act.

Early Data From Harvey Shows Epic Flooding

Government flood maps may need to be redrawn following Harvey. That, in turn, could have implications for insurers.

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