Farm equipment maker Deere’s dealers reel from trade war, bad weather
CHICAGO (Reuters) – When China announced this week that it had stopped buying U.S. agricultural products and might impose additional…
Oil rises on European stock draw despite demand slowdown forecast
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices rose more than $1 a barrel on Friday, supported by a drop in European…
Wall Street ends down amid more trade woes, high volatility
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks fell on Friday following renewed jitters over the U.S.-China trade war, capping a week…
Gold gains as trade concerns weigh on global markets
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Signs of further escalation of the U.S.-China trade war and weak UK economic data weighed on…
Jeffrey Epstein, accused sex trafficker, dies by suicide: Officials
Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced millionaire who was facing federal sex trafficking charges, died by suicide early Saturday, law enforcement sources…
Exclusive: PSA, Dongfeng to drop two China auto plants, halve workforce – document
BEIJING/PARIS (Reuters) – Peugeot maker PSA Group (PEUP.PA) and partner Dongfeng Group (0489.HK) have agreed to cut thousands of jobs…
U.S. still evaluating requests from firms to sell to China’s Huawei: officials
FILE PHOTO: The Silicon Valley office of Huawei and its U.S. subsidiary Futurewei Technologies Inc. in Santa Clara, California, U.S.,…
Trump roils markets with comments on China trade, Huawei
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he was not ready to make a deal with China…
IMF stands by yuan view; says China could need stimulus if trade war worsens
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund on Friday stood by its assessment that the value of China’s yuan was…
Pope caps reform of Vatican bank with new statutes
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis has approved new statutes for the Vatican Bank, making an external audit obligatory and…
AFRAM, Baltimore’s African American Festival Returns August 10-11, 2019
Baltimore’s AFRAM festival returns to Druid Hill Park August 10-11 starting at 12 p.m. each day. The festival is a…
AB's productivity will be 'more difficult' with Raiders, talks Big Ben | NFL | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Nick Wright and Cris Carter talk about Antonio Brown, Oakland Raiders and Ben Roethlisberger. Despite thinking AB will have a…
The Evolution of African-American Music: From Africa to Hip Hop (Bruce Henry & Band)
Join in on the toe-tapping fun in this interactive and multimedia exploration of the history of African-American Music. Throughout this…
Karl Urban Says Studio Would Be ‘Insane’ Not To Make Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Star Trek’ Movie
At the end of 2017, some Quentin Tarantino news piqued the interest of movie lovers. The filmmaker was not only…
Michael Brown’s Father Calls For Ferguson Case To Be Reopened
The father of Michael Brown, the unarmed black teen who was fatally shot by officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri,…
5 Years After Ferguson, Democrats Announce Bill To Curb Deadly Police Shootings
On Friday ― five years to the day after a white police officer shot and killed Michael Brown, an unarmed…
Idris Elba To Play ‘Stranger Things’ Star Caleb McLaughlin’s Father In New Film
Idris Elba and “Stranger Things” star Caleb McLaughlin are joining forces to play father and son in the upcoming movie…
Timeline: Key dates in the U.S.-China trade war
(Reuters) – Hopes for an early settlement of the yearlong U.S.-China trade war dimmed this week after the United States…
Bayer mediator dismisses report of $8 billion Roundup settlement
NEW YORK/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Bayer AG has not offered to pay billions of dollars to settle claims in the United…
Investors look for consumer pressure ahead of next tariffs
(Reuters) – As President Donald Trump prepares to slap new tariffs on Chinese imports, investors are bracing for signs of…
Trump gives thumbs up with baby orphaned in El Paso shooting
New Day First Lady Melania Trump tweeted out a photo of herself, President Donald Trump and a baby who was…
Earth isn’t currently in danger of an asteroid impact, but scientists are coming up with ways to prevent them
Residents of planet Earth fret not — a 1,000-foot asteroid whizzing by our precious planet this weekend won’t even come…
Trump’s cruelty never stops (opinion)
On Wednesday, just hours before President Donald Trump arrived in Texas following the massacre in El Paso, more than 600…
Ex-US Olympic dressage athlete charged with attempted murder
A history of disputes between a former Olympic equestrian athlete and two people who rented from him at a farm…
Joe Biden’s campaign says he misspoke when he said ‘poor kids’ are just as bright as ‘white kids’
Biden, who’s been on a campaign swing through Iowa, was speaking on education at a town hall hosted by the…
Police: 5 dead, 2 injured after crash in southern Indiana
Five young people died and two others were injured Friday after the SUV they were riding in crashed and overturned…
Sholom Rubashkin: the inside story of how a kosher meat kingpin won clemency under Trump
But it wasn’t Pelosi or Dershowitz who convinced Trump to give clemency to Rubashkin. It was the persistence of his…
Ex-first lady, conservative contend for Guatemala presidency
A runoff presidential election Sunday in Guatemala pits former first lady Sandra Torres against conservative Alejandro Giammattei, the top two…
Cooper: Trump couldn't make it through a sentence without flattering himself
CNN’s Anderson Cooper examines President Donald Trump’s history of calling for meaningful background check legislation. Source link
Police: El Paso shooting suspect said he targeted Mexicans
The man accused of carrying out last weekend’s deadly mass shooting at a Walmart in the Texas border city of…
EPA drops protection for wild salmon Alaska Bristol Bay
The EPA publicly announced the reversal July 30, but EPA staff sources tell CNN that they were informed of the…
Walmart pulling violent displays, but will continue to sell guns despite pressure
In the wake of two mass shootings at an El Paso Walmart and in downtown Dayton last weekend, the superstore…
Trump says Ratcliffe will ‘rein in’ US intelligence agencies as spy chief
“I think that John Ratcliffe is going to do an incredible job, if he gets approved,” Trump told reporters at…
Trump praises ‘very beautiful letter from Kim Jong Un amid frozen nuclear talks, hours before North Korean launch
President Donald Trump said on Friday that he received another letter from North Korea’s Kim Jong Un amid stalled talks…
Spy chief debacle sends Trump back to the drawing board
While priorities have shifted in the wake of last weekend’s mass shootings in Texas and Ohio, sources familiar with the…
Video of woman being hit by officer prompts changes
The chief of a small Vermont police department says he’s changed the use-of-force reporting policies in the aftermath of an…
No. 2 Intel official steps down with WH skeptical she'd be loyal to Trump, source say
CNN’s Alex Marquardt reports. Source link
Manhunt for escaped accused murderer enters its third day Video
Now Playing: Female homeowner a ‘hero’ after killing prison escapee, sheriff says Now Playing: Search for ‘extremely dangerous’ psychiatric patient…
Top intel official interrupted meeting to urge his deputy to resign
While details of the conversation between Gordon, an intelligence veteran of more than 30 years, and Coats remain unclear, sources…
Gunman on the run after 2 killed in Houston highway shooting
A gunman and his accomplice are still on the run after killing two people on a major highway in Texas…
Statement on the Passing of Toni Morrison | National Museum of African American History & Culture
“Lovers of language and storytelling the world over mourn the passing of Toni Morrison,” said Spencer Crew, interim director of…
Texas Brothers, 12 And 13, Run Their Own Bakery, Give Back To Their Community | Essence
The embodiment of both Black Excellence and Black Boy Joy, two Texas brothers are showing their entrepreneurial spirit and their…
The Internet Is Unmasking Racism. Here’s What That Means to Young People of Color. | The Brink
Some time ago I had a debate with a friend and colleague—someone I respect and admire—about whether racism was still…
Some white people don’t want to hear about slavery at plantations built by slaves | The Washington Post
“It was just not what we expected.” “I was depressed by the time I left.” “ … the tour was…
Alabama moves to protect the Clotilda, believed to be the last ship to bring slaves to the US | CNN
CNN An Alabama state commission acted Friday to protect the schooner Clotilda, believed to be the last ship to bring…
Morning Links from August 9, 2019 -ARTnews
Ai Weiwei. SHUTTERSTOCK To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter.…
Takis, Giant of Kinetic Art Movement Who Harnessed the Strange Power of Magnets, Dead at 93 -ARTnews
Takis (left) and Guy Brett (right) photographed in 1966 by Clay Perry. ©CLAY PERRY AND ENGLAND & CO GALLERY, LONDON…
David Berman Memorialized at Met Breuer by Artists, Writers, and Musicians -ARTnews
Writer Rebecca Bengal and filmmaker Lance Bangs read from a book of David Berman’s poetry. ANNIE ARMSTRONG/ARTNEWS In the early…
Nancy Kienholz, Half of Artist Duo Known for Oddball, Sometimes Controversial Installations, Dead at 75 -ARTnews
Nancy Reddin Kienholz. COURTESY LA LOUVER Nancy Kienholz, who, with her husband Ed, created some of the most unforgettable sculptural…
Don Lemon blasts Trump for making visits to mass shooting victims all about himself
CNN’s Don Lemon tore into President Donald Trump for taking a self-centered approach when visiting the victims of the Dayton,…
Exhibit planned in honor of Michael Brown on the five year anniversary of his death
Gone but not forgotten, today marks the fifth anniversary of Michael Brown’s death, and he is being honored with a…
Cash Money rapper Blueface admits that he’s slept with 1,000 women in the last six months
Blueface attends the Pantene Style Stage at the 2019 BET Awards at the 2019 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on…
Prosecutor admits it was a “mistake” to charge Black student with a crime in a game of dodgeball
Playground, Pixabay The Wayne County, Michigan prosecutor’s office charged a 10-year-old Black boy with a crime in a playground game…
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka top Forbes list of highest paid female athletes
Number one on the court, number two with the cash. Tennis phenom Naomi Osaka broke the internet when she beat…
Towanda Braxton’s ex-landlord files fraud lawsuit against her
Reality star Towanda Braxton is financially broke according to her recent bankruptcy filing, but her former landlord isn’t buying it…
Grambling sophomore to help shoot ‘Empire’ shoot its final season
While longtime fans may feel bitter sweet about Empire‘s upcoming series finale, the show’s end is opening some new doors…
Simone Biles criticizes USA Gymnastics for failing to protect its athletes from sex abuse “You had one job!”
Simone Biles who was one of the many sex abuse victims of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar got emotional…