Boom! Nasdaq finally tops 5,000 again
The plunge was breathtaking. By October 2002, the Nasdaq had fallen to around 1,1108nearly 80% below its all-time high of about 5,132. But tech stocks have come roaring back since…
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There’s A Startling North-South Divide When It Comes To Health Care
The good news is the uninsured rate in the U.S. has fallen to a record low. The bad news is the benefits of health care reform aren’t reaching a large…
Lance Armstrong Ordered To Pay $10 Million In Arbitration Ruling
Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has been ordered to pay $10 million in damages to the sports insurance company that funded his bonuses for winning the Tour de France. SCA Promotions…
10 Cities Where Crime Is Plummeting
The United States is becoming safer, with crime levels dropping nearly every year, recently. Between 1991 and 2013, the U.S. violent crime rate has fallen by nearly 52%. Since 2009,…
Simon’s Cat Falls In (And Out) Of Love In Delightful Valentine’s Day Special
Simon’s Cat is back — and this time, he’s fallen head over paws for a furry little lady-cat. In the latest episode of the YouTube animated series — a Valentine’s…
In China, A Women’s Detective Agency Battles For Wronged Wives
When Zhang Yufen’s husband finally admitted to having an affair and left her to live with his mistress, clearing out his possessions and emptying their joint bank account, she felt…
In China, Heavy Industry Unexpectedly Falls Sharply
HONG KONG — Steel prices in China have fallen 12 percent in the first five weeks of this year — almost as much as in all of last year —…
Americans Are Way Less Concerned About Gas Prices Than Before, Still Oppose A New Gas Tax
Concern over gas prices has fallen steeply in the past few months, but a gas tax hike remains unpopular. The percentage of Americans for whom gas prices are at least…
Philippines honors 44 slain commandos with day of mourning
Their 392-strong team had been deployed to hunt two “most wanted” terror suspects. The fallen police were farewelled by grieving family members, politicians and police and military leadership at their…
Transgender Individuals In Italy Share Stories And Photos
When he first realized that he wasn’t interested in playing with dolls or trying on his mother’s makeup, he was seven years old, dressed in lacy pink clothing and at…
4-year old calls 911, saves pregnant mother and becomes a big sister
Her mother Centerria Manning, who was 9-months pregnant and epileptic, had apparently fallen to the floor in the midst of a seizure on Wednesday. She said they had practiced what…