Archives: 2018

Tariffs on car imports could raise prices by nearly $7,000

NEW YORK — At his Honda dealership in Queens, New York, general manager Brian Benstock is warning customers and employees that price hikes could be coming.   “We’re always telling our customers to buy now,” he said. “Now is a good time. Prices are gonna go up. Potentially go up. But to put some fear in the market. And fear…

Watchdog report sheds new light on Flint water crisis

WASHINGTON — A federal watchdog is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to strengthen its oversight of state drinking water systems nationally in the wake of the lead crisis in Flint, Michigan. The EPA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) says in a 74-page report that the agency must take steps now to be able to react more quickly in times of…

Fiery stunt goes wrong on “America’s Got Talent”

A trapeze artist couple gave the audience and hosts of “America’s Got Talent” a true scare when their stunt went wrong. On Tuesday, acrobatic couple Mary and Tyce of Duo Transcend were performing a death-defying stunt while hanging from a flaming bar suspended over a fiery stage when Mary fell to the floor. The couple’s 2-year-old son was in the…

Boys play catch with dog over fence

Video of two toddlers in Savage, Minnesota, playing an unconventional game of catch has gone viral online. The boys aren’t playing catch with each other, but instead they’re seen throwing a ball over their neighbor’s fence. Normally that would mean it’s game over  and your ball is lost. But in these videos, the neighbor’s dog is on the other side…

ESPYs honor Parkland coaches who died in school shooting

ESPY awards honored three coaches from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Scott Beigel, Aaron Fies, and Chris Hixon, who died while protecting students from a gunman in February Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images The ESPYs broke tradition last night when they posthumously awarded the “Best Coach” award to three coaches and educators who worked at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School…

There’s a partisan split on tariffs, new poll finds

More Americans disapprove of the new tariffs between the U.S. and some of her trading partners than approve, according to a new Pew Research Survey. But Republicans overwhelmingly approve of the increased tariffs, and more so today than they did two months ago. President Trump has declared an end to what he describes as other nations unfairly taking advantage of…

Why people are worried about Trump’s Montenegro comments

Montenegro, a tiny Balkan country that borders the Adriatic Sea, might seem like an odd place for World War III, but President Trump entertained the possibility in an interview earlier this week. Asked by Fox News’ Tucker Carlson why Americans should be required to defend Montenegro, a NATO ally, if it came under attack, Mr. Trump said that he had…

Woman suffers severe burns, blisters from wild parsnip

Don’t be tempted to pick these pretty yellow flowers. Contact with the wild parsnip plant, which is found throughout North America, can cause a painful light-sensitve rash. Wild parsnip is most irritating while flowering. NY Dept. of Transportation When Charlotte Murphy slid into some brush while walking along a road in Vermont, she stood back up, brushed herself off and…

Trump and Putin morph on Time cover

Time magazine has released a new provocative cover, depicting President Trump morphing into Russian President Vladimir Putin Time Magazine Time magazine has released the cover of its newest issue, and it makes quite a visual and political statement. The cover shows the faces of U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin morphing together. The close-up image shows the…

There are benefits to being raised by a working mom, study says

A new study led by a Harvard University professor found that children of working moms might be better off in a number of ways. According to their research, daughters of working moms are more likely to advance in their own careers and sons of working moms go on to spend 50 minutes more each week caring for their own families….

Trump administration looks to limit some protections for endangered species

The Trump administration wants to change how endangered species are protected by the U.S. government. Administration officials on Thursday proposed new rules they said would advance conservation by simplifying and improving how the landmark Endangered Species Act is used. The changes include potential limits on habitat protections, an end to automatic protections for threatened plants and animals, and streamlining inter-agency…

DNI Dan Coats speaks at summit

Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats is speaking at an Aspen Institute forum Thursday, after his strong statements in the last week reiterating the intelligence community’s conclusion that Russians interfered in the 2016 election and continue to meddle in U.S. affairs. Coats’ remarks come hours after a Microsoft executive told the conference his company believes Russians launched a phishing attack…